Discover Cuba's history and cuisine in this episode of The Moreish Podcast.

From the Indigenous Taino people, Spanish colonization, slavery, and revolution, Cuba has a rich and layered history. It's more than beaches and communism.

Co-hosts Hema and Mireille dive into the Indigenous Taino people and the historical forces that shaped the Cuba we know today. From the Spanish settlements, the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade, and the impact of the United States, it's an eye-opening look at how politics, migration, and cultural identity has influenced current culture and cuisine.

Learn about Cuba's national dish Ropa Vieja and its folklore origins, the rise of Cuban-American cuisine in America and how it differs from dishes you will find in Cuban homes.

Fun fact: Cuba is the largest island in the Caribbean sea.

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