Don't let that initial texture be cause for culinary concern, though — because a real Cuban sandwich doesn't require just any ...

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National Cuban Sandwich Day is Aug ... 15 Cubano that passes the seal of Caribbean authenticity. For this sandwich, the “pernil,” or slow-roasted, seasoned pork shoulder, is the mouthwatering ...

Cuban sandwiches are one of the most delicious Latin sandwiches. They are also a classic and popular Cuban food staple, traditionally made with roasted pork (pernil), swiss cheese, ham, pickles ...

For years, Tampa and Miami have each claimed ownership over the Cuban Sandwich. Three researchers dug into historical data and arrived at a conclusion to settle the debate. Two Florida cities have ...

Pernil is a Cuban pork shoulder dish that found its way to me, in Indiana, through my grandmother, Rachel Carvajal. She walked me through the steps over the phone (from her home in Florida), and ...

Andy Huse had heard the arguments over the origin of the Cuban sandwich for years. It's been a long-standing debate between Tampa and Miami, which both claim ownership of the popular meal.

The menu is full of Cuban classics — think ham croquetas, ropa vieja, pernil, and the ever-popular Cuban sandwich. If it sounds like the kind of food you’d find in someone’s mom’s kitchen ...