Discuss the characteristics of Latin national diet

Source: Extranet Integration | Release Date: 2065438+September 6, 2002

14921October 28th, Spanish navigator Columbus, at the behest of the legal Emperor An V and Isabella I, embarked on a journey that was told by later generations ... On the way, he found an island and Columbus named it after Princess Juana. But as the years passed, it gradually returned to its real name-Cuba.

At the beginning of the founding of Cuba, the residents were mainly Spanish immigrants and slaves from Africa, so the spices and materials used in Cuban cuisine have a very strong Spanish and African color. Such as sesame, fennel, peanuts, okra, rice, potatoes, corn, melons, dates, sugar cane and so on. /kloc-in 0/920, all Cuban dishes were introduced by Spanish, and the influence of Africans was even more profound-Cuba's rich culture and food could not but be attributed to Africans from Yuruba, Mandigas, Congo, Galapagos, Bantu and other places. At first, they were just slaves working on farms, but over time, these farms full of Africans became the cultural center of Cuba.

A diversified diet

Because Cuba is a multi-ethnic and multi-cultural country, Cuban cuisine is influenced by Spanish, French, African, Arabic, China and Portuguese cultures, so it is colorful and full of flavor.

Although Cuban cuisine combines the essence of various places, it can also be divided into two major factions-classical cuisine with common cooking methods and materials, and new cuisine with light taste, using various herbs, spices and foreign cooking methods. The cooking method of Cuban traditional food is relatively simple, generally only frying or cooking with slow fire, rarely frying, and rarely using too thick sauce.

No frying, no cooking.

Garlic, fennel, Italian vanilla, coriander and bay leaf are the most commonly used spices in Cuba. In addition to simple cooking methods, Cubans generally do not use extremely spicy or strong spices when seasoning. Many Cuban dishes are flavored with "sofrito". This seasoning combination translated by some people as "frying" is to mix onions, green peppers, garlic, Italian herbs and chopped peppers, and then fry them in olive oil to make them fragrant. Traditionally, sofrito is used to cook black beans (a favorite food of Cubans), meat or in a spicy way. In addition, sofrito can be used with ketchup. When cooking pigs, cows, sheep, chickens, etc. Lime or lime juice is often used as marinade and baked at low temperature.

Like other Latin foods, Cuban dishes often use Yuca, Malanga and boniato as raw materials, and olive oil and garlic as marinades. Beans, fresh fruits and vegetables are not uncommon in Cuban cuisine.

The food can't stop for a day.

Breakfast in Cuba generally includes tostada and Cafe Che Le. Tostada is a kind of Cuban bread, which can be eaten after being buttered and baked golden brown. It has a very special taste. Che Le Cafe is milk coffee, but its fragrance and taste are stronger than espresso. Another popular breakfast is mini-fried meatballs with fireworks legs-add cream and a little bread crumbs to smoked ham, and then fry it slightly.

The word "lunch" is called "comida" in Cuban, which comes from the word "comer" and is interpreted as eating. Cuba's favorite food is empanadas. A burrito is a kind of pie with meat and onions, which can be baked and fried. The empanadas are delicious and easy to make, which is very suitable for friends who are in a hurry.

I can't think of anything for afternoon tea. No way-just visit a cake shop in Cuba, where there are cakes, potato balls, pocados and empanadas. Pastelitos is a small pie, usually baked in golden brown, filled with various meats, cheeses, guavas and guavas with soft cheese. Dinner is usually based on meat and fish, with rice, black beans and congri (a mixture of rice and black beans) as the staple food, and sometimes a little tomato, onion and avocado salad.

Some traditional entrees are fried potatoes, ham, onions, garlic, pepper, eggs and raisins. Pollocon Papaya Arroz-Mix fried chicken, green pepper, ginger, fresh papaya, sour cream and white rice, and sometimes add coriander leaves or celery for decoration. Carne con Papas-made of beef, olive oil, onion, tomato sauce, raisins, etc.

Don't miss all kinds of desserts after eating the delicious Cuban main course. There are many kinds of Cuban desserts, ranging from common fresh fruits to small but amazing Cuban coffee. In addition, bread and rice cakes are also very popular. Cubans often like to put a large plate of fruit on the dining table, which can reduce fat and bring a fresh feeling to the dining table.

After the food

After a rich meal, many friends will come to a famous Cuban cigar. But apart from cigars, Cuban? Wine and wine? Drinks made from wine are also famous. Cuba? Wine is distilled from sugarcane syrup and brewed in white oak barrels. Add fresh lime, cola and a little ice to white Cuban liqueur, and it becomes a kind of drink "free Cuba" Cuba Libre. Mojito is a traditional Cuban drink, with white Cuba? It is made of wine, sugar, lime juice, combed water and fresh mint leaves. It is always sunny in Cuba, and it is even hotter in August. However, with the help of these cold drinks, all the hot and sultry weather will immediately subside, making people feel refreshed.

There is a saying in Cuba: "Latin people live for food." The wonderful Cuban food alone is enough to make people believe this sentence 100%.