Memories Of My Cuban Kitchen

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Memories of my cuban kitchen.

Overlaid with reminiscences and black and white photographs of randelman s childhood in cuba memories of a cuban kitchen presents a luscious picture of the cuisine a fusion of spanish indian african chinese and portuguese influences. Inspired by a recipe from memories of a cuban kitchen by mary urrutia randelman and joan schwartz wiley 1996. My ancestor in spain and in cuba would cook paella for. In order to make extra monies to get to the united states my mom worked in the kitchen of a convent that was hosting us while in jamaica.

Authentic cuban recipes offer a mixture of spanish indian african chinese and portuguese cuisine from appetizers like green plantain chips to such entrees as roast pork creole to tropical rum based drinks and desserts. Cuban chicken fricassee or fricase de pollo is one of my favorite cuban recipes. The recipes are easy to follow and the cookbook is organized very nicely. The best foreign cookbook honors go to memories of a cuban kitchen.

Growing up in a cuban household both of my parents were born in cuba i grew up eating cuban chicken fricassee and i love being able to share it with my kids now too. Starting with explanations of unusual cuban ingredients randelman moves on to the best known appetizers. In 1960 we fled from cuba and traveled to kingston jamaica where we spent 3 months. Memories of a cuban kitchen authors.

There is also a glossary of terms that is very helpful. Tested by tanya sichynsky. Most people i know appreciate an excellent paella. It s dark meat chicken and potatoes simmered in a flavorful tomato based sauce.

The book rings wonderfully true both in its recipes and its evocations of pre castro havana as recalled by author mary urrutia randelman with heartfelt affection. Food memories recipe and fun. Filled with reminiscences and evocative halftone photos of randelman s childhood in pre castro. However the thought of cooking a paella does intimidate most people into even attempting this favorable dish.