We’d been wanting to eat authentic Cuban food for a long time. Bobby Flay had a show recently on Cuban cuisine and that further whetted our appetite. Atlanta citysearch recommended three in the metro Atlanta area; Mojito, Pozole and Palomillas. The reason we chose this is because it was the only one that had a Cuban chef and served only Cuban cuisine. The others seem to be a mix of other Latin American cuisines as well.
Palomillas was formerly a Thai restaurant, until the Cubans took over!. Simple decor, a few traditional artifacts on display, J-Lo crooning in the background, friendly Spanish-accented waitresses and sizeable portions of food can best describe this restaurant. The entrees are all served with white rice, plantains and black beans. Overall, I thought the food was a little bland for my taste. I always lean towards the spicy. I would recommend the chicken empanadas as appetizers and the house Sangria. Very heady!
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Mommy Says....
...the best way to thicken a curry that turns out too watery is by adding potatoes to it.
...the best way to kill the spice, add tomato puree.
... saute onions a little before grinding them, else you'll have a lingering bitter aftertase.
... the quickest quick-fix is 'pulao'.
...the best way to kill the spice, add tomato puree.
... saute onions a little before grinding them, else you'll have a lingering bitter aftertase.
... the quickest quick-fix is 'pulao'.
... allow the cooker to cool down completely before opening it, or you'll spoil the cooker and your food may be undone.
... always, always de-vain the shrimp.
... never run out of 'kothmir'.
... roast the papad, instead of frying it. It's just healthier that way.
... make tiny slits in the chicken while marinating it. It will absorb the 'masala' nicely.
... always try to have a fresh green salad on the side.
... if you're using self rising flour then don't add baking powder, if you're using soy sauce then don't add salt.
... always, always de-vain the shrimp.
... never run out of 'kothmir'.
... roast the papad, instead of frying it. It's just healthier that way.
... make tiny slits in the chicken while marinating it. It will absorb the 'masala' nicely.
... always try to have a fresh green salad on the side.
... if you're using self rising flour then don't add baking powder, if you're using soy sauce then don't add salt.
Diet Foods - The Southbeach Way!
- Mushrooms
- Peanuts
- Chicken Breasts
- Cheese
- Pistachios
- Cucumbers
- Tofu
- Eggs
- Fish
- Spinach
My Favorite Fruit - Fun Facts
Strawberries are the only fruit with seeds on the outside.
The average strawberry has 200 seeds.
Strawberries are the first fruit to ripen in spring.
The average strawberry has 200 seeds.
Strawberries are the first fruit to ripen in spring.
They are members of the rose family.
An aphrodisiac!
There is a museum in Belgium just for strawberries
A low fat, low calorie, high in vitamin C fruit.
Combine with cream for a quick n delicious dessert.
An aphrodisiac!
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