Hi Umpa,
Stupid question, but they have Mexicans in Florida?
I've found there's a difference in Cuban and Mexican cultures and foods, but they all love the same....chili peppers and meat.
Are any of these recipes in a new cook book? If not...you ought to try making one.
By the way, when I was in S.E.A.....notibly Thailand, I found something that might stir your interest to try. It burnt fat and weight away like you wouldn't believe.
A papaya salad.
I can't think of the name, but you need one of those large stone type bowls with a stone (or wood) stirrer/crusher.
Skin the papaya. Then slice the papaya in small SMALL slices and place in stone bowl. Then add Fish Sauce, Soy Sauce, Sea Salt, and chili pepper for taste. Smash/mash/stir all together several minutes until completely mixed.
Place in another bowl and eat. Tastes good and really works on your system. Just have some water in case you get too much pepper in it.
I'm sure there are variations to this, but this was the way I was taught to make it.
As the commercial said...."Try it...You'll like it!"
