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Nope there is no mustard in an actual Cuban sandwich ... the mojo is drizzled on the inside of the top piece of bread, like some people put oil on a sub.

Then the whole thing is pressed in a hot press ... if it is not pressed it is not a Cuban sandwich.

There are regional differences in how supposed Cuban sandwiches are made in the United States, but there are no regional differences in how an actual Cuban sandwich is made.

Also Ybor City is not the birthplace of the Cuban sandwich ... the birthplace of the Cuban sandwich is Havana, which has the advantage of actually being in Cuba.

This is the craziest thing I have ever read ... it is NEITHER mustard nor mayo ... Cuban sandwich is made with Mojo, which is a garlic and olive oil based sauce.

If you put mustard OR mayo on it, it's not a Cuban sandwich.

Anyone know of a recipe that uses rice instead of ramen noodles? I think rice with a cheese layer on top would be quite tasty and somewhat healthier than ramen.

Haven't you ever had spaghetti pie? Yup, I think I'm in love too.

Sounds awful. I can't even look at this picture. One night in college I ate 2 packages of ramen noodles. I was working on little sleep and and high stress. The noodles did not stay in my stomach for more than 10 minutes. That was 15 years ago. I still can't stand the thought of ramen noodles. I can't even smell the seasoning packet you get with them.

Good god, this looks vile.

I once made a noodle dish in which the noodles were cooked first and then placed in an oiled baking pan and were baked until crispy. Then stir fried vegetables, tofu and sauce went on top. The recipe described it as "Vietnamese pizza." I don't know how authentic it was, but it was tasty.

Nattou... Nattou spaghetti is an amazing way to use nattou in a cooked dish as much of it's usage is just a topping for rice or alone.
I recommend some red chilis, butter and shoyu. You can even dot it with parsley at the end and cook it with some onion or shallots.

there is a whole world of really great vegetarian and vegan food blogs! i would start at the post punk kitchen, http://theppk.net -- the creaters of that blog are huge in the veg food world. their books, veganomicon and vegan cupcakes take over the world are really wonderful.

i'd also second melisser's site -- urbanhousewife.com and veganlunchbox.blogspot.com

also, i write for a pretty cool vegan site and we post fun, easy to make recipes weekly! http://vegansaurus.com

I haven't posted very much lately (my reason/excuse: moving, starting a new, way more demanding job, and planning a wedding), but I think there's some good stuff on here nonetheless: raspberry eggplant. But like jennywenny, there are lots of baked goods on there, too!

I guess you could even take a gander at mine if you like!
www.forayintofood.blogspot.com

Although i have to warn you I do bake a fair bit!!

I make a non-alcoholic version of Coquito - the Puerto Rican cousin of the eggnog. What lacks in alcohol, makes up in spiciness.

Madelyn
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