Kitchen Secrets with Our Cuban Chef – Sandwich Cubano!!!

The traditional Sandwich Cubano (Cuban Sandwich) recipe is known worldwide for its exquisite flavor, the result of combining roast suckling pig, cheese, and ham with other ingredients.

Despite its name, this delicious snack did not originate in Cuba but was the product of a combination of ingredients popular on the island that Cuban immigrants in Tampa, Florida came up with. This is how the traditional Sandwich Cubano indeed emerged on U.S. soil. It later became popular in the city of Miami, where most Cuban immigrants currently live. There have even been disputes between both regions to claim the title of the creation of this recipe that represents Cubans in every corner of the world.

Sandwich Cubano is served in many cafeterias and other gastronomic establishments in Cuba, however, it is more common to find in Florida cafeterias this tasty sandwich as the specialty of the menu. It has become popular due to the large number of Cubans who have migrated to the United States, precisely because the largest percentage is concentrated in these cities. In Cuba, in general, they serve it, but not in the traditional way, with all the ingredients it has since it is more popular to find their versions. It is also easily found in Latin American countries such as Colombia and Panama, as well as in Europe, mainly in Spain.

In these places, it is consumed with great acceptance, because besides being delicious, it is considered the most complete fast food, present on the menus of cafeterias and kiosks. In Europe, specifically in Spain, it is served as a Cuban sandwich with a fried egg. There are different varieties of this recipe, depending on the country or city where it is prepared, but its origin is still thanks to Cuban immigrants in the United States. In part of Tampa, Florida, for example, due to the Italian influence, they decided to add salami.

Today we propose you make the authentic recipe in a straightforward way, so you can enjoy the whole process and the result even more. The typical Sandwich Cubano is made with these ingredients, mainly ham leg and charcoal-grilled pork, but if you don’t have them exactly on hand, don’t worry, you can use variants. It is true that the flavor will change a little, but it is still spectacular. You can also heat the ham in a frying pan or griddle before placing it on the sandwich. Another variant that you may like to use is to use pork marinated with garlic mojo, salt, sour orange, or lime then cook it in the oven or in a frying pan, and also add some ingredients to your liking, as the Spaniards do when they accompany it with a fried egg.Sa