Little Havana And Its Food
Little Havana is a region in Florida
where Cubans and Dominican Republicans live. Since there is such a variety
of culture in Little Havana, there are many aspects such as food and dress.
Some exotic fruits and vegetables include soursop, guava, mamey, sweet potatoes,
mangoes, plaintains, and sweet corn. All of these
are very useful, but corn is the most useful of all. Corn is used to make
puddings, cocktails, soups, and even milkshakes. Another favorite in this
region is guacamole. There are even methods of cooking that have been passed
on to the Cubans from
European settelers. Europeans introduced the idea of barbecue and salting
meat for preservation. In Little Havana, food is also used to show friendship
or hospitality. Coffee, yams, tobacco, and pineapple are all ways of being
hospitable in Little Havana. Some names of popular vegetables were actually
derived from native Cuban languages. "Tobacco and "yam" are
two words that were actually used by native Cubans hundreds of years ago.
Little Havana is a very diverse place full of culture. Many people will
visit today and many others future visitors will visit tomorrow.
By Steve 7th Grade
