Raves & Faves: Versailles Cuban Food

pork

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: turkey

Chicken is leaner and more affordable than pork.

black beans

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Canned beans save time and are often cheaper.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in fat and cheaper.

Introduce the restaurant and its history.

Explain the family-run aspect of the restaurant.

Discuss traditional Cuban recipes from the owner's parents.

Begin making the dish, starting with prawns.

Add Cuban sofrito to the pan.

Incorporate chicken base into the mixture, making it soupy.

Cook the mixture carefully to avoid burning, as it can affect the flavor.

Cover the prawns to create a little oven effect for faster cooking.

Cooking Techniques

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