Mexican Moms try Cuban Food for the First Time

pork shoulder

🥗Healthier: pork tenderloin

💰Cheaper: pork butt

Pork tenderloin is leaner, while pork butt is often less expensive.

orange juice

🥗Healthier: fresh orange juice

💰Cheaper: citrus juice blend

Citrus juice blend is often cheaper and still adds acidity.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is a more budget-friendly option.

cilantro

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: dried cilantro

Dried cilantro is less expensive and has a longer shelf life.

Try Cuban food and play trivia.

Comment on the delicious smell of the food.

Discuss similarities with Mexican food, mentioning black beans and rice.

Taste the beans and comment on their flavor.

Describe the meat as tender and complement it with banana and beans.

Comment on the oiliness of the dish and suggest it might be better baked.

Taste the garlic and cilantro, noting the strong flavor of cilantro.

Describe the meat as having a citrusy flavor with vinegar and onions.

Taste the rice, commenting on its creamy texture and flavor.

Identify the mojito as a famous Cuban cocktail.

Taste the empanada and comment on its pastry.

Discuss the flavor of the beef in the empanada and its tenderness.

Describe yuca as similar to potato, commenting on its texture and taste.

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