Congrí Oriental: Cuba's Red Beans and Rice from the East
Discover congrí oriental, eastern Cuba's iconic red beans and rice dish, its Haitian roots, how it differs from moros y cristianos, and the traditional recipe.
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Discover congrí oriental, eastern Cuba's iconic red beans and rice dish, its Haitian roots, how it differs from moros y cristianos, and the traditional recipe.
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Meet José Pepe Sánchez, the trovador from Santiago who created the bolero and founded Cuban trova without ever reading music.
Discover Prú Oriental, a traditional Cuban fermented beverage made with roots and herbs. History, recipe and ingredients of this Eastern Cuban treasure.
Discover the world of Cuban rum: from Havana Club to Santiago de Cuba. History, legendary brands, aging types, and secrets to tasting it like an expert.
A 5.0 magnitude tremor shook eastern Cuba, two days after a 5.6 quake in Guantánamo that damaged homes