Tanja Buwalda's Posts

You meet the most interesting people who travel to Cuba. And my theory is that this wonderful, chaotic, passionate country brings out the best in everyone - including me! #Cuba #Travelers #Tourism

A cold winter day (relatively speaking) is the perfect time to stay inside and do some culinary detective work using old cookery books. #Cuba #cookbooks #NitzaVillapol

Attending a long church service in Cuba does not mean you can’t snack. Popcorn, peanuts and ice-cream are all available to buy right outside the church door, for those who need a little nourishment during a long service. Listen here to my reaction as I stumbled on these enterprising street food vendors one Sunday in Vedado. #Cuba #Church #Snacks

Wandering in Trinidad in Cuba on New Year’s Eve, I came across a man turning a pig on a spit. In the mid-day December sun with temperatures of 29 degrees Celsius, roasting a pit on a spit by hand is far from easy work.

A short analysis of the changes in attitude to food in Cuba in recent history. #cuba #food #travel

I predict more exciting changes in the culture of food in Cuba for 2013 and beyond. #Cuba #food #travel #changes #excitingfuture

#Cuba #Cubanfood #travel #streetfood

A description of a typical trip to the markets in Cuba. What you can find and why it takes a long time and effort to source food. #Cuba #Travel #Food #Markets #Vedado #Musgraves #CafeParadiso

A series of boo's where I answer some questions from readers of the blog and people I've met. It explores my relationship with Cuba, its food and how it has influenced me. #Cuba #Food #TheCubanFoodBlog #cooking

Returning home after a night on the tiles dancing to Los Van Van, I have a dilema. What do I eat for a midnight snack? Answer - my guilty pleasure in Cuba. Listen to find out what it is! #cuba #food #LosVanVan #LosVanVan #losvanvan http://thecubanfoodblog.com/

It's not every day that a girl gets a song written and dedicated to her. This is a taster of the salsa track, 'Mujer en soledad' by Cruz Isaac y su Verdad a new Cuban salsa band formed by the renowned sonero Cruz Isaac which will be released later this year. Check out more of his music on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/CruzIsaacVerdad/featured Or on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cruz-Isaac-y-su-Verdad/170660123042882 Twitter: @CruzIsaacVerdad

A roll call of those very important people who've helped me on my journey to publishing TheCubanFoodBlog

Here's what I found today at the market in Cuba.