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
Budweiser – Cucina italiana Il Paradiso – $1
Fresh guava – Hostal Moriama – Cienfuegos
pan Villa Maria de Carmen – Santiago de Cuba
Presidente cerveza next door to Viazul bus termina
Traditional dinner – Hostal K – Havana
hamon y cueso with Presidente $3.50
Malt – Club Bodega – Trinidad – $1
Chix soup Villa Maria de Carmen – Santiago de Cuba
Pio Cua – traditional hamon y cueso sandwich $2.50
Pork sandwich – Trinidad – 25 cents
Las Terrazas – Cienfuegos
Crystal Cueveza $1.10
Cuba libre- Hostal K – Havana
Espresso – Hostal Moriama – Cienfuegos
congri – $1
Roasted pork sandwich – Cienfuegos – 25 cents
Fresh fruit – Hostal Moriama – Cienfuegos – $3
Fresh fruit breakfast – Hostal Katiuska – Trinidad
hamon y cueso – Santiago de Cuba $2
Espresso Nacional Hotel of Cuba
Menu Restaurant next door to Viazul bus termina
Soup Villa Maria de Carmen – Santiago de Cuba
fresh fruit & coffee
Sol – Club Bodega – Trinidad – $1
hamon y cueso especial bus stop on avenida 23
Arroz Villa Maria de Carmen – Santiago de Cuba
Restaurant next door to Viazul bus terminal
Dinner – Trinidad – $7
Salad Villa Maria de Carmen – Santiago de Cuba
Pork cutlet – Los Amigos paladar $7
Las Terrazas – Cienfuegos – $7
Yucca Maria de Carmen – Santiago de Cuba
Cucina italiana Il Paradiso – $4
tamale appetizer – Los Amigos paladar
Fresh fruit – Hostal K – Havana
Fresh Lobster Villa Maria de Carmen – Santiago de Cuba – $12
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