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