Cuba has since Fidel Castro`s 1959 revolution provided its citizens with a monthly ration of basics such as rice, beans, sugar, cooking oil and coffee, though those deliveries have been scaled ...

As a visitor, your food won't be rationed, but try not to get disgruntled ... Fried plantains are a must-try snack, along with Cuban coffee. Cuban coffee is espresso mixed with sugar while brewing.

Certain essential elements must be present on every Cuban breakfast table. First is coffee, a staple beverage ... there'd be more portions available for rationing. Pan Cubano's crackly crust ...