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Latin Recipes

Arepas With Precooked Cornmeal: Crisp and Tender — To make eight arepas, stir 240 grams of precooked white cornmeal into 590 millilitres of warm water mixed with 7 grams of fine salt and 2 teaspoons of oil.
Cuban Black Beans: A Reliable Stovetop Recipe — For reliable Cuban-style black beans, soak one pound of dried beans in the refrigerator, drain, then simmer them in fresh water until creamy inside but…
Cuban Sofrito: A Reliable Batch for Black Beans — Cuban sofrito is a cooked seasoning base centered on onion, green bell pepper, garlic, and fat.
Moros y Cristianos Recipe: Measure the Liquid First — Moros y cristianos cooks rice and black beans together, rather than spooning beans over separately cooked rice.
Best Cornmeal for Arepas: Read the Bag Before Buying — For an arepa recipe that calls for precooked cornmeal, choose a product explicitly sold for that use, such as P.A.N.

Cuban Coffee at Home: Moka Pot and Sugar Foam — For Cuban coffee, beat a little early-brewed coffee with sugar separately, then mix in the remaining coffee.
Mojo Pork Shoulder: Citrus, Garlic, and a Slow Roast — For mojo pork shoulder, marinate a four-pound boneless shoulder in sour orange, garlic, oregano, cumin, salt, pepper, and oil in the refrigerator for…
Tostones vs Maduros: Pick the Plantain, Fry It Right — Tostones vs maduros comes down to ripeness. Tostones use green, firm, starchy plantains: fry the rounds at about 325°F (163°C) until tender, smash them…

Medianoche vs. Cuban Sandwich: What Changes? — A medianoche and a Cuban sandwich usually share roast pork, ham, Swiss cheese, pickles, and mustard, then go into a hot press.
Pastelitos in Miami: What to Order With Your Cafecito — In Miami, start with one pastelito and one croqueta beside your cafecito.
Miami Ventanita Guide: Coffee, Snacks, and Ordering — A Miami ventanita is a walk-up window associated especially with Cuban coffee, pastries, sandwiches, and conversation.