Sugar cane IS an incredible unique taste experience in its delivery of juicy sugar sweetness and in its tender crunchy texture... nature's ready made candy, one that I can attest to from first trying it, freshly picked from a field full of sugar cane in Barbados, summer of 1972. The cane was warm and alive with flavor, which, like warming up a Cuban sandwich through pressing, elevates the flavor and experience to the highest
I wonder how that Cuban sandwich tastes like compared to the little Cuban restaurant I used to go to when I lived with my dad in Hialeah 1976-1980? Because that Cuban sandwich was the best I ever tasted anywhere. I will need to go this one in NJ to compare.
Nothing will ever come close to a memory with your dad. But...for years, this is the go-to place. Belarmino Rico opened the place in 1978 and still is the one making the sandwiches, today...now in his 80s. If you go, let me know, I'll meet you there.
It looks like Cuban bread, but it definitely is NOT pressed the way I'm accustomed to that little Cuban restaurant, mentioned above, doing it. Pressing it as a final step toasts the bread and helps to melt the cheese which ups the Cuban sandwich game in my humble opinion Of course, the quality of the separate ingredients are the core consideration when judging what makes a good Cuban sandwich. Barring best ingredients, pressing and toasting the bread, melting the cheese, takes those best ingredients and elevates its flavors and experience. Cuban restaurants outside of Miami and Hialeah don't press their Cuban sandwiches, which makes what could've been the best sandwich, ordinary and plain. It always confused me why restaurants DON'T press them. And the lack of restaurants that DO press them always made me harken back to the place and time that did, making the BEST Cuban sandwich I've had to this day, and a benchmark for all others, though I didn't realize it at the time I'm sure Joey's discovery above is accurate, but it makes me wonder if he's ever had a pressed Cuban sandwich?
@@gregorylammers8024 There is NOT ONE PLACE in the entire Hudson County area that doesn't press a Cuban sandwich. We live in the most densely populated Cuban area outside of Cuba. Also...unlike many pizza joints - EVERY Cuban sandwich is made by actual Cubans! 😎 #CubaLibre
Sugar cane IS an incredible unique taste experience in its delivery of juicy sugar sweetness and in its tender crunchy texture... nature's ready made candy, one that I can attest to from first trying it, freshly picked from a field full of sugar cane in Barbados, summer of 1972. The cane was warm and alive with flavor, which, like warming up a Cuban sandwich through pressing, elevates the flavor and experience to the highest
I wonder how that Cuban sandwich tastes like compared to the little Cuban restaurant I used to go to when I lived with my dad in Hialeah 1976-1980? Because that Cuban sandwich was the best I ever tasted anywhere. I will need to go this one in NJ to compare.
Nothing will ever come close to a memory with your dad. But...for years, this is the go-to place. Belarmino Rico opened the place in 1978 and still is the one making the sandwiches, today...now in his 80s. If you go, let me know, I'll meet you there.
@@joeylepore Cool! I'd bring brother Steve along with as he likes a good Cuban sandwich too
Finally, nothing, and I mean NOTHING, makes a pressed Cuban replete without a demitasse of Cuban coffee!
Bro I’m from Tampa. Unless it has actual Cuban bread, it’s a no.
It looks like Cuban bread, but it definitely is NOT pressed the way I'm accustomed to that little Cuban restaurant, mentioned above, doing it. Pressing it as a final step toasts the bread and helps to melt the cheese which ups the Cuban sandwich game in my humble opinion
Of course, the quality of the separate ingredients are the core consideration when judging what makes a good Cuban sandwich. Barring best ingredients, pressing and toasting the bread, melting the cheese, takes those best ingredients and elevates its flavors and experience.
Cuban restaurants outside of Miami and Hialeah don't press their Cuban sandwiches, which makes what could've been the best sandwich, ordinary and plain. It always confused me why restaurants DON'T press them. And the lack of restaurants that DO press them always made me harken back to the place and time that did, making the BEST Cuban sandwich I've had to this day, and a benchmark for all others, though I didn't realize it at the time
I'm sure Joey's discovery above is accurate, but it makes me wonder if he's ever had a pressed Cuban sandwich?
100% It's pressed. This is just a quick clip )I edited from another video I made) of me eating.
@@gregorylammers8024 There is NOT ONE PLACE in the entire Hudson County area that doesn't press a Cuban sandwich. We live in the most densely populated Cuban area outside of Cuba. Also...unlike many pizza joints - EVERY Cuban sandwich is made by actual Cubans!
😎
#CubaLibre
@@joeylepore Oh!
@@joeylepore Well, I'm in!