Cucurucho
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| Type | Dessert |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Cuba |
| Region or state | Baracoa |
| Main ingredients | Coconut, sugar, orange, guava, pineapple, papaya. |
| 200 kcal (837 kJ) | |
Cucurucho is a sheet of paper, cardboard or wafer (cookie) rolled into a cone shape that contains different types of ice cream, sweets, candies, seeds, etc.
Cucurucho of Baracoa
Cucurucho is a local delicacy of the city of Baracoa in eastern Cuba. Wrapped in a cone-shaped palm leaf (hence the name: cucurucho - Spanish for cone or cornet), it is a mix of coconut, sugar and other ingredients such as orange, guava and pineapple.[2]
Cucurucho in music
The conical container, whether cardboard or of another type, is also known as a cucurucho. The song in question is “El manisero” (“The Peanut Vendor”), which in Spanish the lyrics say: don't go to sleep, without eating a “peanut cone” (“cucurucho de maní“).[3]
See also
References
- ^ Guy, Jack (18 March 2018). "The Untold Story of Guatemala's Cucuruchos". Culture Trip. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
- ^ Sainsbury, Brendan. "Cuba's best food and where to find it". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
- ^ Hess, Carol (2005). "El Manisero (The Peanut Vendor)" (PDF). loc.gov. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
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