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Cuban Foods

Based on the descriptions, can you name these Cuban foods and drinks?
Answers do not necessarily have to be of Cuban origin in order to have been developed as Cuban cuisine
Dishes are generally influenced by Spanish, Taíno (indigenous Cuban), and other Caribbean and Latin American cuisines
Most dishes bear Spanish names
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Dish of Cuban bread filled with ham, roasted pork, Swiss cheese, gherkins and mustard
Cuban sandwich
Famous cocktail of cola, rum and lime juice
Cuba libre
Shredded beef stew that is considered the national dish
Ropa vieja
Sautéed mix of garlic, onion, peppers, and tomatoes that is used as a base in the above dish and many other Spanish and Latin American dishes
Sofrito
Traditional dish of rice and (typically black) beans
Moros y Cristianos
Name either of the two most popular fried plantain side dishes
Tostones or Maduros
Cocktail of white rum, mint, lime juice, sugar and soda water
Mojito
Staple Latin American Dish that translates from Spanish to 'rice with chicken'
Arroz con pollo
Burger filled with a beef and pork patty and shoestring potato fries
Frita
Latin American dish of filled masa (maize flour dough) wrapped and steamed in leaves
Tamales
Cassava fries are known as '____ frita' in Cuba
Yuca
Spicy sauce of Canarian origin that is popular in Caribbean cuisine
Mojo
Version of this Ghanaian swallow dough which contains solely plantains, as opposed to the traditional mix of cassavas, plantains and cocoyams
Fufú de plátano
The malt drink 'Malta' is typically sweetened with this dairy product by Cubans
Condensed milk
Fried and shredded skirt or flank steak dish; literally 'fried cow' in Spanish
Vaca frita
The Cuban adaptation of this Italian flatbread dish is often folded in half, and uses gouda and mozzarella, alongside a plumper dough
Pizza
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Rice side dish that uses annatto as a yellow food colouring
Arroz amarillo
Spanish name for Cuban pastries that can have several fillings, such as cheese and guava
Pasteles/pastelitos
Minced meat and tomato dish that is also popular in Mexico and the Philippines. Its name differs from the word 'picadilly' by one letter
Picadillo
Deep-fried sweetcorn fritters
Frituras de maíz
Dessert of guavas simmered in vanilla sugar that is red in colour
Casquitos de guayaba
Potato croquettes (deep-fried rolls) stuffed with seasoned beef and onions
Papas rellenas
Chicken pieces simmered in a tomato and wine sauce with vegetables
Fricase de pollo
Fruit that resembles a sour, orange lychee
Anoncillo
Shrimp cooked in a rich, spiced tomato sauce; can be described as a Cuban-style shrimp creole
Enchilado de camarones
Circle of crispy, toasted bread with a pocket of filling; translates from Spanish to 'frisbee' or 'flying disc'
Disco volador
Sweets made from milk, sugar, water and a small amount of salt
Cremitas de leche
Term for a box used to roast meats such as pork which is named such due to its introduction to Cuba by immigrants from this East Asian country
La caja china
Pot roast beef stuffed with ham
Boliche
Coconut dessert balls with a caramel exterior
Coquitos acaramelados
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