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Why Cocina Latina

When I started writing, I hadn’t planned to focus on Latin food, an enormous subject that’s difficult to define.  I had just wanted to teach myself how to cook well.  It was natural that I should start with Cuban food since it’s where I’d left off.  Besides, in any other cuisine, I could only hope to be a tourist, or at best, a traveler.  But as I sought out the recipes and foods I remembered, I kept coming across other Latin cuisines that had been fused beyond recognition. If I was surprised to find Cuban restaurants in name only serving Mexican food, what would a Mexican think?  What’s being lost?  Where are the stories behind the differences between us?  Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Spain, Colombia…Now that I’ve started pulling threads, I can’t stop.

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  1. Linette Veglio #

    Please subscribe me to your website.

    5 March 2011
  2. Exelente tu articulo amigo, yo tambien tengo un blog si queres pasate. te felicito nuevamente… saludos

    12 February 2012
  3. Why cocina Latina? Because it is the best food out there; we can make rice and beans in so many ways you can never go hungry, and don’t forget the meat either. LOL
    I was born and raised in Panama, so comida Latina was a daily staple. Every kind of beans were served with rice every single day, delicious!

    I’m glad I discovered your blog today (through freshly pressed, congrats) I’ll be following you and will share with my daughters and sister. Thanks!

    17 February 2012
  4. …And you are doing marvelous! Keep up the wonderful work that you have been doing and never ever be intimidated… Best regards!

    11 April 2012
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    2 July 2012
  6. Me ha gustado mucho tu post te encontré en Google y te seguiré a partir de ahora, un saludo

    16 December 2012
  7. MaricelaG #

    I like that you featured the bean on your post, huge staple of Latin food. I love all beans.

    17 February 2013
  8. I had been looking for a latin cuisine food blog for a while now! Thanks for sharing these great recipes, I’ll look forward to reading your posts!

    18 July 2013
  9. I am new at blogging, and I find your blog very inspiring… I love latin food, so I will be a follower!

    8 September 2013
    • hungrysofia #

      Thank you so much and good luck with your site!

      9 September 2013
  10. Sara Dschoutezo #

    Hi, your blog is very nice!
    https://saboresalmaximo.wordpress.com/

    17 May 2015
  11. Cuban food can really draw you in will the beautiful colors in their dishes. And the taste is out of this world for sure. Thanks for your posts.

    1 July 2015
  12. celia #

    Estoy buscando que alguien me de una lista o explique los chilis que son picantes y los que no. Yo no puedo comer picantes y en la tienda no dicen cuales son o no, los frescos o los secos?. .Gracias.

    17 July 2015
  13. This is an interesting post, and I will wait your new post :),please visit http://www.helloworldmagazine.com Hello World Magazine

    21 July 2015
  14. Kathie Manirath #

    Hello Ana,

    I stumbled upon your name while researching Cuban cuisine. Are you available or interested to do a 1-2 day educational seminar for a group of culinary minded people who are interested on expanding our knowledge of Cuban cuisine? Please let me know!

    16 December 2015
  15. I wil be visiting Miami at the end of August and would love some food guides! restaurant referrals! shopping tips?? thank you!

    11 July 2016
    • hungrysofia #

      So sorry I missed this earlier but hope you had a great time down here!

      9 September 2016

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