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Discover Latin Caribbean Cuisine

Discover Latin Caribbean food and the culture of the islands in a beginner friendly environment. Here you will discover where to buy ingredients, so you can prepare Spanish influenced recipes. Explore the traditions and etiquette of Latin Caribbean dining from Puerto Rico, The Dominican Republic and Cuba.
Plantain Recipes
When it comes to staple foods in the Caribbean, plantains are as popular as rice. Plantains are grown all over the islands and are used in all kinds of recipes from desserts to savory dishes.
Plantains
Learn about plantains and get plantain recipes. A plantain to the untrained eye could easily be mistaken for a banana. It looks and smells like a banana, but if you ever bite into a raw plantain (plátano in Spanish), you’ll know it’s not.
Introduction to Latin Caribbean Culinary Tastes
Latin Caribbean Cuisine is an amazing blending of tropical tastes and multicultural influences - a celebration of aromatic, sweet and tart, piquant and mild citrus flavors. To understand and appreciate it, you must first understand the history behind the food.
Easy Latin Caribbean Recipes
Are you new to Latin Caribbean cooking and don't know where to start. Here are some easy recipes to help you out.
The Cuban Sandwich
History, ingredients and variations of a Cuban Sandwich.
Latin & Caribbean Grocery Stores Demystified
If you aren't familiar with Latin or Caribbean food, and would like a handy guide to take to the market or a restaurant, this is the book for you. Latin and Caribbean Grocery Stores Demystified by Linda Bladholm is a portable guidebook indentifying Latin and Caribbean produce, fruits, meats and more.
Latin Caribbean Recipe Books
Wether you are a novice or master cook, these books are the best for making recipes from the Latin Caribbean islands of Puerto Rico, Cuba and The Dominican Republic. You'll gain knowledge and skills necessary to make authentic Latin Food.

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