Kitchen Secrets with Our Cuban Chef – Tostones
The Cuban tostones recipe: green plantains fried, smashed and fried again until crisp. Temperatures, timings and the garlic water trick from our Tampa kitchen.
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Kitchen Secrets with Our Cuban Chef – Frijoles Negros
Cuban black beans done properly: a sofrito base, a whole green pepper in the pot, and a slow simmer until the broth turns thick and dark. Recipe from our Tampa kitchen.
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Kitchen Secrets with Our Cuban Chef – Yuca con Mojo
Learn to make authentic Cuban yuca con mojo: tender cassava under a hot garlic, sour orange and olive oil sauce. The recipe our Tampa kitchen uses every day.
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Kitchen Secrets with Our Cuban Chef – Pan con Lechon
Pan con lechon done right: slow-roasted pork, raw onion and mojo on Cuban bread, never pressed. The full recipe from our kitchen in Tampa.
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Kitchen Secrets with Our Cuban Chef – Vaca Frita
Vaca frita is flank steak boiled, shredded, marinated in lime and garlic, then fried hard until the edges crisp. Our Tampa kitchen’s full method.
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Kitchen Secrets with Our Cuban Chef – Camarones al Ajillo
Camarones al ajillo done the Cuban way: shrimp, sliced garlic, olive oil and lime in under 30 minutes. The garlic shrimp recipe from our Tampa kitchen.
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Kitchen Secrets with Our Cuban Chef – Masas de Puerco Fritas
Cuban masas de puerco fritas: pork shoulder marinated in garlic and sour orange, simmered soft, then fried crisp. The full method from Kiki’s in Tampa.