Why Lechón Asado deserves more attention

Lechón Asado rarely gets the international recognition it deserves. The savoury and deeply satisfying complexity is genuine, not simple, and the technique involved in using sofrito tomato base correctly takes real skill.

paladares are privately owned Cuban restaurants that developed as an alternative to state food service. I encountered it first in a roadside food stall and that context helped me understand it properly. Cristal beer is the natural accompaniment and the combination makes the case for the dish. If you haven't explored this cuisine seriously, Lechón Asado is the dish to start with.