Mostly engineers and architects, they visited Cuba to build Catholic churches. They brought recipes that adapted to Cuban ingredients and techniques, giving rise to what we now know as Cuban pizza.
A distinctly Cuban flavor
The Cubans gradually learned how to make pizza and incorporated their own flavor and style, which differentiated it from the well-known Italian pizza. This is how Cuba now has its own pizza. Cuban pizza is characterized by its sweeter sauce, its size being similar to a small plate.
It is common to serve it with a bit of salt and folded, ready to eat. One of the distinguishing features of Cuban pizza is seeing the cheese and fat spilling out from the sides, which makes it authentic Cuban pizza.
Additionally, it often contains two types of cheese and ingredients that vary according to personal taste.
Moreover, the way Cubans eat pizza is quite different; they usually fold it, and don’t need a plate or cutlery to eat it. Thanks to its size, it’s easier for them to eat it in this way.
You can find pizza vendors on every corner of Havana. Whenever you see a café, I assure you will find authentic Cuban pizzas, typically enjoyed with Cuban beer like Cristal or Bucanero.
