The Cuban erudite Don Fernando Ortiz is considered one of the three discoverers of Cuba. The first one was Christopher Columbus, who assessed the island as the most beautiful place of the world, and he was followed by the German naturalist and geographer Alejandro de Humbildt, whopublished the first scientific essay about our country, after his research work around 1800 and 1804.

But the Cuban character has not a complete study without the considerations of our third discover, diffuser of the African contributions to our national culture. This latter was qualified by him with the culinary term Ajiaco, because it is formed by diverse and assorted influences.

This product evincing the genuine Cuban roots solidified on XIX century as a mixture blending indigenous, Spanish and African elements without ignoring Yucatecas, French and African flashes as well as the permanent Caribbean presence.

There`s a preference in the Cuban food table for a very meaty soup, which makes us sweat while eating called ajiaco. It is made by cooking meats and viandas all together aided by spices to conform a very nutritive and delicious food.

There`s in it the undoubted presence of different customs and diverse hands that go together in this Caribbean island to melt in a successful bundle crowning our table which may end in an exquisite cup pf Cuban coffee and the peerlees company of an habano.

To find the arrangement of these mixtures, we can go to any restaurant, but if you make up your mind and go to La Bodeguita del Medio, as the best menu we offer Menu in Criollo Rhythm, poem that honor this famous Havana-based space, penned by our National Poet Nicolás Guillén.

White rice
black beans
pork rolls
revive a death
masses of fried pork
delicious!
roasted pork leg
how nice!
baked chicken
tasteful!
Moros y Cristianos
fried bananas
divine!
Yucca with mojo
A fancy
season salad
criolla decoration
sweet potatoes with cinnamon
buñuelos
made in grandma's style
sweets with syrup
and cheese
fast dessert
Bread and butter
always present
Cuban coffee
At the end.

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