Comments on: About Arroz y Frijoles

By: dianereally

dianereally — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 12:21:52 +0000

Found you when googling “cuban food prosciutto” to explain the abundant use of the latter at a great Latin “fusion” cafe in Minneapolis (Cafe Ena). Pleased to find not only your excellent description of Jamon Iberico, but snappy, expert prose and boatloats of good information. A pleasure for a Norwegian-American to find your blog on a chilly Monday morning.

By: PCG

PCG — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 20:45:39 +0000

Hey Jose,
Was great seeing you again after such a long time.
This lady was really famous while I was growing up for her cooking shows and recipes:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nitza_Villapol

My mom always recommends her books to anyone looking for Cuban food recipes.

Keep in touch primo.

By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:12:04 +0000

Lechón! That must be why this Georgia boy loves Cuban food so much.

I’ve learned to make Ropa Vieja this month. I was shown by two women. The first was a lovely Cuban mother who taught me the way it is made in the Santiago de Cuba area. The other was a gringa married to a Cubano from a town south of Havana. According to Orlando’s mother, Debbie’s Ropa Vieja is 100% authentic for her area.

I’ve made it once already. 40 minutes in a pressure cooker makes the Flank steak shred very well. The only thing I have to change next time is to cook the onions less and the peppers more.

Would like to see your recipe.

By: Jose

Jose — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 05:27:43 +0000

Wow Nikki, ur bible huh? Thanks! If there’s one thing we have in common with the American South is pork products and our love for them. Y’all heard?

By: Nikki

Nikki — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 02:59:43 +0000

This website has become my Cuban cooking bible. As a Miami native going to college in the south, I have used your recipes to explain to my southern friends the deliciousness of Cuban food. Thanks so much for keeping it alive! !Que se la tradicion!

By: Mimi

Mimi — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 20:58:12 +0000

Cuban food is not always “the best,” but it is one of my top 3.

By: Jose

Jose — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 09:39:16 +0000

Jen – Thanks for the props, I’ll add ropa vieja one of these days

By: Jen

Jen — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 05:06:33 +0000

Oh, I lied. First generation Cuban, American father Cuban mother grew up in CT (odd I know).

By: Jen

Jen — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 04:55:04 +0000

I just wanted to tell you that I really enjoyed perusing your recipes and the commentary that goes along with them. I’m a second generation Cuban, who grew up eating mostly Cuban food because it was cheaper to cook than most other stuff lol. I was very surprised that I didn’t see a recipe for Ropa Vieja on here, which is a staple of my diet.

By: Cynthia

Cynthia — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:40:08 +0000

A camo one I’m sure…