Say Hello to Mango Risotto from a Cuban. Arroz con Mango Growing up in Cuba, there was a constant phrase that was uttered when two things didn't really fit together: eso es un arroz con mango" Which just means "Just as Mango and Rice don't go together, neither does ...." Challenge accepted! A little context please As a chef, and psychologist, that phrase made me question why it had a place in our national vernacular. Did someone from the past try this concoction and decide ...
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Black Bean Aioli
This Black Bean Aioli is strictly inspired by Abuelas and Cuban food, bringing together everything that is right and good with black beans, creating a modern sauce that you can put on anything! And if anything equals croquettes, all the better. This dish is definitely a little bit out there! But let me tell you, it works as a fusion between cuban black beans, and aioli- coming together as a sauce that carries the cuban flavors to new directions. I made this for a client dinner last ...