YOU DO NOT LIKE FOOD TO CUBA? YES YOU JUST DO NOT hungry! Enryu Simpson, an engineer Cheap catering in Cuba called the peso-restaurants. But, in truth, in this context, the word "restaurant" clearly inappropriate, in addition, it is difficult to call this place "cafe" or "dining room". In one such article, we gathered for lunch, and, as can be seen, this decision was quite hasty. Everything was just disgusting! A huge number of flies, they just fill the entire air space, windows, covered with thick curtains, table covered with dirty cloths. Food had to wait very long. In the end, a young waitress brought our order: Bologna spaghetti and lasagne: Noodles with ketchup, a little cheese and a rather strange, eerie green-smelling box. We silently looked at each other, and for this service and for this meal is going to a huge turn every night, day after day? We saw crowds of people near the peso, restaurants and for fun decided to visit a popular local pizzeria. It was Monday, and apparently so the queue on the street was not. However, we were asked to wait in a small foyer, we could not understand why, because the hall was half empty. "Today we do not serve pizza" - announced the maitre d'hotel, middle-aged woman, dressed in a white blouse and tight blue skirt, worn by all staff in Cuba. Lasagna left lying on the plate almost untouched. The waitress gave me a questioning look and we had to reply that the dish is not quite like it. We paid the bill, the food was worth 12 pesos, and for a large bottle of water was necessary to pay the convertible peso, 1.5 CUC (currency exchange rate this is approximately equal to the U.S. dollar, prim.perev.). From the pizzeria we went out, heads bowed. Every traveler knows how important the quality of food on the go. On the one hand, there should be every day, and more than once. On the other hand, the pleasure of food - not the last component of the overall spectrum of delights. However, Cuba is useless to look for an experienced cook and has no chance to taste the dishes that match your taste. Food is too greasy and almost tasteless: fried chicken or pigs, rice, beans, potatoes, canned vegetables, and cabbage. People fall into despair, especially vegetarians - vegetable dishes are cooked in animal fats, though served without meat. Guests have the Liberty Island every day to devote considerable effort to decide what and where to dine. Everyone knows that fatty foods are poorly absorbed when consumed it several times a day. But the choice here is very poor, and the prices are the same as in Europe, especially hurts on those who are on a tight budget. And what problems to the digestive system of the body can result in visits to the peso-restaurant, the reader should already be clear. Private "paladary" and features family-style hotel is the best service and food can be found in private "paladarah - private traders are not allowed to use the name" restaurant ", which is the prerogative of the public catering enterprises. State "tries" to ensure "equality of citizens", so paladare should not be more than 12 chairs for visitors, in addition, here is forbidden to cook beef and many delicacies such as fresh seafood. If you are staying at "Casa partikyular (hotel of family type), apart from breakfast, here, as a rule, fed lunch and dinner. Proprietor necessarily asking visitors what they want to eat after the evening meal. You can also order one dish for two, because the size of one serving is really impressive. Network of fast-food restaurant chain "fast" food "El Rapido" noticeable demand among foreign tourists, who have limited budget. The obvious benefit of such food items is the air conditioning. This kind of institution we come across to often surprising. Here you can take "Bokadillos" - rolls with ham and cheese, a delicious and nutritious, and cost just one dollar. In restaurants, "Palmar" have a huge selection of pizza and hamburgers for everyone. Right on the street sometimes come kiosks, which sold thin slices of pizza, which is very popular among local residents. Menu bars and restaurants mostly in Spanish, prices vary depending on the availability of providers, client's budget and capabilities of whether you use the services dzhinitero. (So ??in Cuba called the petty criminals who earn foreign tourists who perform small tasks such as purchasing, procuring, etc. Prim.perev confused.) Shops and offices in a country where both are walking two types of national money, shops and There are two types: the peso shops, local, and stores selling of hard currency for tourists. Peso-shops look like ordinary small shops or stalls, behind the counter is the seller and sells the whole range of simple goods. It usually silence reigns, and in general the situation rather bleak. Fresh fruits and vegetables can be purchased in the agricultural supermarket and bread - in bakeries, which are open 24 hours a day, at least so it seemed. At the end of the workweek and at peak times people come in flocks to the stores that sell for hard currency. Trading rooms look very modern, but in the big stores need is protection, which lets buyers and releases, testing and checks the contents of the bags. First off the shelves disappear seasonal items, as well as fresh fruits and vegetables. Not raskuplennymi remaining cheese and yogurt, and fridges packed to unclaimed chicken. Almost all food sold in the form of canned food: vegetables, meat, fish. It is very difficult to understand why in a country where all the year round summer and around the vast ocean, you can not buy fresh fish, vegetables or fruit. It is very rare to see a farmer who sells their products from the cart, shouting: "the tomatoes, peaches. In this case, if you want to buy something, you need to think fast, otherwise left with nothing. Our friend Yuri asked us to comment on Cuban cuisine. We are not told anything. I tried to find an acceptable answer, but all was clear in my expression. Yuri laughed, slightly embarrassed, but I comforted him a story about our new Cuban friends. And all the shortcomings of the kitchen were drowned in the pleasant memories of velvety scent of local cigars and strong coffee, the unmistakable taste of mojitos and rum, the unforgettable rhythm of music, able to drive one crazy and get mentally carry in deep space. 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