An Authetically Traditional Cuban Meal
abuela Estela would prepare...
Rice and beans [cooked together we call it “Congri“, or “Moros y Cristianos”, while cooked separately we call it “Arroz con Frijoles”--Rice with Beans. A main course [chicken, beef, pork, or seafood dishes mainly, but also turkey and lamb recipes. Some sort of vianda [yuca, sweet potato, taro, and potato, as well as plantains or bananas. A salad, usually made with a mix of fruits and vegetables like tomato, lettuce, avocado, cabbage, cucumber, and onion. And dessert, of course, we are the land of Azucar!!! Typically flan, custard, a flaky pastry, or a very native sweet delicacy made out of tropical fruits, accompanied by cheese. You may want to add some drinks, a mojito o daiquiry before dinner, served along with some picadito appetizer, and beer, malta, or tropical fruit juices along with the main course. 
...and then, when all this was ready, she would call out loudly to the family "
¡ A comeeer !". 
A Comer!!!
Unfortunately, in today's Cuba food tends to be scarce. 
The culinary culture of the island has been somewhat stagnant for years now, especially since the 1990s. 
Even so, Cubans have resorted to all sorts of ways to cook the food they have available and make do with little. 
Also, due to the lack of availability of industrial pesticides and fertilizers, 
the vast majority of the food grown in Cuba is organic. When you visit a home in Cuba, you notice the difference. 

in OuR CuBaN Kitchen, we are proud to bring you just that: my abuela Estela's sazon, to your table.