Comments on: Eating local in Cuba

By: Zara

Zara — Mon, 12 Oct 2015 11:02:38 +0000

Hi,
Thanks for your comment. You are right: considering the cost of things in Cuba, Casas Particulares are NOT cheap at all. The prices are controlled by the government so maybe it’s actually not possible to negotiate with the owners if you plan on a longer stay. Still, Cuba is very much worth a visit. Not just because of the landscapes (there are indeed many nice beaches in the Caribbean and elsewhere!) but because of they’re rather unique way of life.

By: Les Sekunda

Les Sekunda — Mon, 12 Oct 2015 05:40:37 +0000

I spent over 2 months in Cuban vllage last winter living with Cuban family. I agree, food is below, way below our (western) standard, but I survived eating what Cuban eat, had fun a a good weater. Probably lack of any entertaiment kills the most (except Havanna). Overall casa particular is not cheap it ends up about $1000.00 US per month, for that money you can have pretty good accomodation in Dominican Republic outside of all inclusive. DR has in my opinion better beaches (Punta Cana) and a lot more to do. Overall no more Cuba ever.

By: The yummiest blog post of the year! | Backpack Me

The yummiest blog post of the year! | Backpack Me — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 01:50:44 +0000

[...] it would be hard for any country to match the level of taste that Mexico delivers in every dish. CUBA wasn’t particularly memorable food-wise. The shortages that this country undertakes affect even their cuisine: there is a lack of [...]

By: Zara

Zara — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 20:31:39 +0000

I bought milk a couple of times and both times it costed that amount, that’s why I mentioned it. Maybe there is cheaper milk (fresh milk, perhaps?) this was the long-life tetra-pack one. Still, 1CUC is A LOT for the average salary of a Cuban, wouldn’t you agree?!

I understand that things that exist in larger quantities are obviously cheaper than those more rare. My point here is that milk, for example, should be made available at better price because is much more essential than rum.

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 12:06:27 +0000

I don’t love the way you reseach, your blog is full in misinformation. For instance a liter of milk costs 1 CUC. You may have been scammed by someone to buy one for 3 CUC.

“How can 1 liter of milk cost almost 1/3 of a monthly salary?! Specially when half a liter of rum costs around USD2. How?!”
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Ehmm, because there are more canes than cows in Cuba? Why is beef cheap in Argentina? Why is rice cheap in China? And why is olice oil cheap in Greece? Work on those questions and you’ll have the simple answers to your question there.

By: Zara

Zara — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 02:18:38 +0000

Glad it helped! :)
Have a great time in Cuba!

By: clarence

clarence — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 01:22:26 +0000

thanks so much for the interesting reporting on cuba. your information is very helpful to my cuba planning…

By: Anita Catita

Anita Catita — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:39:03 +0000

Great post! I love how you use food to analyze the way a society works. E é mesmo à tuga: quando não estamos a comer, estamos a falar de comida.