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Spanish technique, Caribbean ingredients and a sofrito base under most of it. The signatures are citrus-and-garlic marinades, slow-cooked pork, black beans and plantains at every stage of ripeness. Not a chile-heavy cuisine, which surprises people.
3 plans in the Sunday Gallery.
What Cuban plans look like
Most common mains
- beef1
- fish1
- pork1
How they're cooked
- Pan-seared2
- Grilled1
Diets they fit
- Gluten-free3
- Dairy-free2
- Nut-free2
The plans
- Cuban · fishCuban Coastal Tuesday Supper
A sunlit Cuban supper centered on mojo-bright grilled fish, anchored by classic black‑beans-and‑rice and yuca dressed in the same garlicky sour‑orange mojo; twice‑fried tostones add the crisp, communal element kids love while pineapple agua fresca and a simple daiquiri complete the table.
- Cuban · porkHavana Monday Supper
A bright, citrus-forward Cuban supper built around quick pan-seared pork tenderloin medallions in a garlicky sour‑orange mojo, with classic congri (black beans and rice), cassava with mojo, crisp tostones, and a crunchy cabbage slaw — all timed so the fried and seared items finish to order. A kid-friendly guava agua fresca and a bottle of light Cuban rum complete the table.
- Cuban · beefHavana Family Supper
A bright, citrus-forward Cuban supper built around a quick pan-seared bistec flavored with a garlicky mojo, served with classic Moros (black beans and rice), crisp twice-fried tostones and a fresh tomato-onion salad; finishes with a kid-friendly pineapple agua fresca and a simple mojito for adults. The menu is quick, tightly scheduled and built for one cook to execute from a cold start inside a one-hour window.
How Cuban dinners here are cooked
Diets Cuban dinners suit
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