{"id":5486,"date":"2014-11-21T05:14:16","date_gmt":"2014-11-21T12:14:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/?p=5486"},"modified":"2014-11-21T00:00:02","modified_gmt":"2014-11-21T07:00:02","slug":"cuban-food","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/?p=5486","title":{"rendered":"Cuban Food"},"content":{"rendered":"

People keep asking me what the food is like in Cuba. I find myself ho-humming when asked…for several reasons.<\/p>\n

\"Young<\/p>\n

(I LOVED the fresh young coconuts!<\/em>)<\/p>\n

Perhaps firstly, I’ll say, the Cuban people are absolutely amazing. Their primary source of income is tourism, and their cheery, selfless dispositions lend themselves easily to it. These people give their absolute best to people. Whatever they have, they are willing to share.<\/p>\n

That’s why, when I say I’m not really an avid fan of Cuban cuisine, I feel a little nag in my spirit…because I know that whatever has been prepared, is something that is their best and that they’ve worked hard to make for you. I became friends with a few cooks and many servers while I was there, and man, they are amazing. However, I wasn’t super crazy, gung-ho about the food. I liked it, but it didn’t send fireworks off in my brain.<\/p>\n

However there were somethings I LOVED about their food!<\/p>\n

One day we went to the jungles and I got to try a fresh banana! Uh-huh. YES. The ones at the supermarket can’t compare!<\/p>\n

\"Cuban<\/p>\n

\"Fresh<\/p>\n

Favourites:<\/strong><\/p>\n