
Caribbean Chefs
Ricardo Méndez
Cuba · Criollo cooking and mojo
“Sour orange is the first thing I smell when I think of home.”
Havana-born, Ricardo champions criollo technique and market cooking in his paladar.
Recipes around their ingredients

Haiti · Main course
Griot with Pikliz
130 min · Intermediate

Cuba · Main course
Ropa Vieja
170 min · Easy

Puerto Rico · Side
Tostones with Garlic Mojo
30 min · Easy

Haiti · Sauce
Pikliz
20 min · Easy

Bahamas · Starter
Bahamian Conch Salad
25 min · Intermediate

Dominican Republic · Main course
Sancocho
160 min · Intermediate
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