Mojo! Mojo! Mojo! A Cuban’s blood, in my opinion is 49% mojo, 49% Cuban coffee and 2% those tiny cells that make the body “function.” But let’s be real it’s really the mojo and Cuban coffee. Mojo is the dressing used for every lechon (pork) that you have probably eaten. Made with sour oranges, spices […]
Mariquitas with Mojo de Ajo (plantain chips with garlic mojo) is hands down my favorite appetizer of all time. Where ever I go and it’s on the menu, I order it. Now, there are many different types of mojos de ajo out there, but the BEST one ever is from Casa Romeu in Hialeah. They have this citrus garlic mojo that I […]
Pork is a staple in the Cuban diet and man do my wife and I love pork chops. My favorite way to eat them is sautéed in a pan, marinaded in what I believe to be the best marinade ever made, “The Lechonera Mojo Criollo.” Goya does have a similar product which I do resort […]
