A Meal or Food I Really Like: Congrí cubano.

Today I am going to tell you about a meal that I enjoy very much. Before I tell you about this meal, I must tell you that it was very difficult to choose just one meal, because I really enjoy tasty and homemade food.

The food I am going to tell you about is called Congrí and it is a meal that is served for lunch and dinner in Cuba. Congrí is a preparation of rice and black beans mixed together, which are accompanied by a sofrito made with paprika (hopefully red to make a contrast of flavors and colors), garlic and the traditional condiment of Cuban food: whole cumin. 

Picture of Congrí cubano.

To prepare the Congrí, the black beans must be soaked the night before preparing the meal. Once the beans are soaked, the sofrito is made with the mentioned ingredients and on that base the rice is poured into the pot. To cook the rice, pour the water used to soak the black beans and wait until the rice has a nice texture to eat it. 

Once this last step is done, the Congrí is ready to enjoy!

I like this food so much because it reminds me of when I have gone to Cuba to visit my family. In this way, I feel that it somehow connects me to my origin even though I am many miles away from it. 

On the other hand, this is a very healthy meal since it contains vegetable protein, it is also suitable for vegetarians and vegans, which means that most of the diners can enjoy this delicious meal.