Cuba is a nation full of culinary delights, that unfortunately have largely been unavailable to US based foodies since Castro’s revolution.

Thankfully, today fans of Cuban appetizers can get a wide range of dishes from a variety of Cuban themed diners in the Miami area of Florida.  Florida – which contains large numbers of Cuban immigrants who have fled Castro’s regime – is by far the best place to find tasty Cuban appetizer plates.

My personal favorite is Cuban Empanadas.  These easy to make dishes are available everywhere.  Even if you are just making a layover at Miami airport between flights you can find a store or two within the airport itself selling delicious Empanadas.  The prices are not too bad either – compared to other airport alternatives at least.

One other tasty Cuban appetizer I once tried was a Cuban Avacado Mousse.  This is a rather unusual dish – a combination of salty desert and Guacamole – but it pleased my taste buds to no end.

One day sanctions against Cuba will be lifted and it will become, once again, a popular tourism location. Until then we should just do our best to sample tasty Cuban appetizer plates anytime we are in Florida, and wait for better times.

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