Side dishes and accompaniments

Rice, root vegetables, purées, vegetables and salads to serve alongside your meals, with ingredients and step-by-step instructions.

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A dish of yuca gratin with golden cheese and parsley, with a serving lifted on a spoon.

Garlic and Cheese Yuca Gratin for Sharing

A festive side dish of boiled yuca pieces covered in a creamy garlic and cheese sauce and baked until golden. Ideal with roasts.

1 h 35 minMedium

Sautéed diced chayote with onion and parsley, served on a plate.

Sautéed Chayote with Garlic, Onion and Sour Orange

Diced chayote sautéed with onion, garlic, cumin and a touch of sour orange. A simple, juicy side dish ready in under 40 minutes.

37 minEasy

Cooked okra salad with vinaigrette served in a dish.

Old-Fashioned Okra Salad

Tender cooked okra dressed with oil and vinegar: a simple side dish inspired by a Cuban cookbook from 1925.

25 minEasy

Cornmeal Keques

Savory cornmeal cakes made with cooked cornmeal, egg and milk, golden brown in a lightly greased skillet. Current version of a 1925 Cuban recipe.

1 h 20 minMedium

Thin casabe cakes of yuca, lightly toasted, on a rack.

Yuca Casabe: Home Version with Pre-made Dough

Thin and crispy casabe, made at home using commercial pre-made yuca dough specifically for casabe. Cooked on a griddle and finished drying in the oven.

2 h 5 minMedium

Rice Buns with Cheese and Chives

Baked savory rolls with cooked white rice, semi-cured cheese, and chives. Quick dough without yeast, ready in under an hour.

50 minEasy

Yam puree with onion, garlic and pepper served in a bowl next to a cut sour orange.

Yam Puree with Garlic and Sour Orange, Cuban Style

Boiled white yam mashed with a sauté of garlic and onion in oil, finished with sour orange. A simple, dairy-free Cuban side dish.

1 hEasy

Yam fufú balls with sesame sauce and toasted seeds on a plate.

Yam Fufú with Sesame: A Recipe from Traditional Cuban Cuisine

Balls of boiled and mashed yam with a rustic toasted sesame sauce: a simple side dish inspired by traditional Cuban cuisine.

1 h 10 minEasy

Ripe plantain fufú with onion and chicharrones, served in an earthenware bowl.

Mashed Ripe Plantain Fufú with Garlic and Crispy Pork Cracklings

Rustic mashed ripe plantain fufú with garlic and onion sofrito and crispy pork cracklings: a sweet-salty Cuban side dish for pork or chicken.

50 minEasy

Bowl with creamy mashed potatoes, prepared with mustard and mayonnaise.

Mustard and Mayonnaise Mashed Potatoes: Easy and Creamy

Creamy mashed potatoes with mayonnaise and a touch of mustard, without milk or butter. A homemade and easy side dish to accompany meats, chicken, or fish.

50 minEasy

Corn wedges grilled over charcoal and finished with mojo butter, garlic and parsley.

Corn Ribs on the Grill with Mojo Butter

Tender corn cobs cut into wedges, grilled over charcoal with garlic butter, sour orange and oregano. A Cuban fusion twist on corn ribs for your barbecue.

40 minMedium

Black Bean Croquettes

Crispy on the outside and creamy on the inside black bean croquettes, without béchamel. Ideal for using up leftover beans.

50 minEasy

Dried Split Pea Fritters

Golden fritters made from blended dried split peas with garlic, onion and egg, with fresh parsley. Economical, tasty and perfect as an appetizer.

40 minEasy

Sweet Pumpkin Fritters

Sweet pumpkin fritters with cinnamon, golden on the outside and soft on the inside. Ideal for a snack or to accompany like fried plantains.

40 minEasy

Couscous with vegetables and greens (Cuban touch)

Couscous with Vegetables and a Cuban Touch

Couscous with carrots, bell peppers, corn, olives, and raisins, with a Cuban touch. Ideal as a substitute for white rice or served cold as a salad.

30 minEasy

Cold salad with green papaya

Cold salad of boiled green papaya with homemade mayonnaise, the recipe used in eastern Cuba to substitute for potatoes.

30 minEasy

Chicharritas de malanga

Crispy and golden chicharritas de malanga, thinly sliced with a mandoline and fried in minutes. Perfect as a snack or side dish.

20 minEasy

Creamy Rice

Creamy rice with fish stock, butter, red pepper and Parmesan, creamy and flavorful, ideal to accompany meats, fish and seafood.

45 minMedium

Microwave Baked Potatoes

Rough-cut potatoes with olive oil, oregano, salt and pepper, ready in the microwave in 15 minutes. A quick side dish for meats and fish.

15 minEasy

Oven-Baked Potatoes

Potato slices baked in the oven with onion, oregano and olive oil: a healthy, economical side dish ready in about 40 minutes.

40 minEasy

Fried Yuca

Boiled yuca then fried until golden and crispy. Serve with salt and mojo or sprinkled with sugar as a sweet side dish.

45 minEasy

Green Bean Salad with Tomato and Onion

Cuban salad of tender green beans with tomato, onion and lemon: fresh, light, ready in 20 minutes and perfect to accompany any dish.

20 minEasy

Carrot and Black Olive Salad

Raw salad of grated carrot, tomato, black olives, and capers with a simple vinaigrette. Fresh, nutritious, and ready in minutes.

25 minEasy

Malanga con Mojo

Boiled and tender malanga bathed in a hot mojo of garlic, onion, and lemon. A simple, quick, and flavorful Cuban side dish.

30 minEasy