I knew this would be an extensive trek so part of my strategy was to make sure I had quality meals as well as getting adequate rest. I love food!!!!! All types of food!!!! So, while I consume in moderation I try to pay attention to balance. Listed below are some of the foods I had. Keep in mind to accomplish my itinerary which included visiting many people, cities and communities I put in 55 miles of walking, 35 hours on the Viazul bus plus countless hours in a taxi and local bus.
One critical point, my goal was to stay away from tourist areas so that I could stretch my tight budget and use local currency (cuban pesos). This is where the casa particulares shine because you are at someone’s home and their food is comparable to what you would find in a restaurant but at a fraction of the cost. Also, I did a combination of paladars as well as local “street food.”
some of the foods of Cuba
Cuba libre- Hostal K – Havana
hamon y cueso with Presidente $3.50
Menu Restaurant next door to Viazul bus termina
Soup Villa Maria de Carmen – Santiago de Cuba
Chix soup Villa Maria de Carmen – Santiago de Cuba
Espresso Nacional Hotel of Cuba
Sol – Club Bodega – Trinidad – $1
Pork sandwich – Trinidad – 25 cents
Espresso – Hostal Moriama – Cienfuegos
Fresh fruit – Hostal Moriama – Cienfuegos – $3
Budweiser – Cucina italiana Il Paradiso – $1
Cucina italiana Il Paradiso – $4
Salad Villa Maria de Carmen – Santiago de Cuba
Restaurant next door to Viazul bus terminal
hamon y cueso – Santiago de Cuba $2
Yucca Maria de Carmen – Santiago de Cuba
tamale appetizer – Los Amigos paladar
Roasted pork sandwich – Cienfuegos – 25 cents
Dinner – Trinidad – $7
Fresh fruit – Hostal K – Havana
Las Terrazas – Cienfuegos – $7
hamon y cueso especial bus stop on avenida 23
Crystal Cueveza $1.10
Pork cutlet – Los Amigos paladar $7
Presidente cerveza next door to Viazul bus termina
Malt – Club Bodega – Trinidad – $1
fresh fruit & coffee
Traditional dinner – Hostal K – Havana
Fresh Lobster Villa Maria de Carmen – Santiago de Cuba – $12
Arroz Villa Maria de Carmen – Santiago de Cuba
pan Villa Maria de Carmen – Santiago de Cuba
congri – $1
Pio Cua – traditional hamon y cueso sandwich $2.50
Las Terrazas – Cienfuegos
Fresh guava – Hostal Moriama – Cienfuegos
Fresh fruit breakfast – Hostal Katiuska – Trinidad
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