In addition to their colonial past, Cuba and Spain are united by the rapidly growing popularity of national gastronomic tours. Moderate exoticism, which will not frighten even the most cautious gourmets, a special, unique flavor of cuisine, traditions, and cultural features of these two countries increasingly attract tourists from all corners of our planet.
What to try in Cuba?
The standard “calling cards” of the island of Freedom – cigars, rum, cocktails “Cuba Libre” and “Che Guevara”, salsa and the stunning landscapes of the Gulf of Mexico are gradually giving way in popularity to new and not yet boring names – “Tasajo”, “Arroz Con Pollo”, “Piccadillo”, “Moros Que Cristianos”, “Ajiaco”. This is only a small part of the dishes that you can safely order in any restaurant or cafe. As experienced tourists and travelers say, these are the most adapted, but have not lost their original, authentic, inimitable taste data of truly Cuban dishes.
The abundance of fruits, including those that are not found on our shelves, the most diverse interpretations of their preparation in the form of salads, dressings, desserts, cocktails are guaranteed to amaze the most sophisticated gourmets. For those who are not averse to trying local liquor, we can recommend trying real rum. One of the most popular brands of this drink on the island of Freedom is considered to be “Havana Club”, which is represented by three traditional varieties, differing in aging: white, gold and old.
Of course, all kinds of seafood dishes deserve special attention. This is the main food of the local population, which for most visitors becomes one of the most vivid and unforgettable memories of a trip to Cuba. By the way, when choosing hotels, you can be absolutely sure that in the hotel restaurants and cafes you will find not only European, but also traditional, real Cuban cuisine, as well as signature Cuban hospitality and responsiveness.
Spain is a country where food is elevated to a cult
It is simply impossible to get hungry in Spain, if only because literally at every step you will find a cozy inexpensive restaurant, a themed cafe or bistro, a street stall with homemade national pastries. “Paella”, “Jamon”, “Gazpacho”, “Tapas”, “Buritos”, a huge variety of various snacks that can quite worthy replace the main course of a lunch meal – all this is affordable, tasty, bright, original, satisfying and unusual for our tourists.
Fish and seafood are traditional here, ubiquitous and loved by locals. As for alcohol, you should definitely try local wines and the symbol of Spain – real sangria, which is generously supplemented and decorated when served with the freshest exotic fruits. Often, good dry and dessert wines are served for breakfast and lunch in hotels and inns of various price categories.
Source: travelworld.biz