The production of sugar in Cuba started at a rather slow pace at the end of the 16th. century. Sugar cane cuttings were first brought to the island by Columbus where the rich soil and tropical climate made for an abundant crop. The Spaniards first used the original inhabitants of Cuba, the Tainos indians, to harvest [...]
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Different cultures celebrate the coming of Christmas in many ways. Like most Cuban-Americans I have adopted the American way of having all the presents under the tree by Christmas Eve. I remember that as a young child, my mother would let me open one small present before going to bed, but the rest were opened on Christmas [...]
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I have always had a sweet tooth. I’m a sucker for pastries and ice cream. My favorite pastry of all time has been “pastel de guayaba.” The Guayaba, or guava is not necessarily a Cuban Thing, it is a tropical fruit very popular in the Caribbean and Latin America and can be found in recipes [...]
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I have never been a big American coffee drinker. Dunkin Donuts or Starbuck’s coffee just never quite hit the spot. I’ve always yearned for more of a kick. American coffee makers have always advertised their products as being rich in flavor. But I have always found them boring. Today one can buy coffee in a variety of different [...]
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In Cuba it is simply called ‘sandwich’. Cubans call it “Cubano.” To the rest of the world it is known as a Cuban Sandwich. I can’t remember the first time I had a Cuban Sandwich. I’m not sure if it was in Cuba or in New York. What I do remember, and will never forget, [...]
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