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