Rum That By Me Again: Cuba is in the Spotlight This July as The Salted Pig’s Monthly “Pork by Region” is Havana-Bound!
Get set for a Cuban celebration in July as The Salted Pig, Hong Kong’s favourite purveyor of pork-laden classics, pays tribute to beautiful Cuba! A country of timeless allure, Cuba is the kind of place where past and present meet to inspire a laid-back way of life, particularly when it comes to food. Every meal is a celebration of time-honoured recipes and a melting pot of culinary cultures from around the world. Cubans loves great food, so it’s only natural that pork features heavily in their cooking! The Salted Pig proudly presents a month of Cuban specials as the Pork by Region world tour goes on!
Our starters section begins with Havana Ham Croquetas ($128), a classic opening act in Cuba featuring lightly breaded and deep-fried ham rolls, crisp and comforting to the core and served with bacon and garlic aioli and leaf salad. For a cooling summer bite, the Ensalada de Aguacate($118) is just the ticket with avocado, watercress and pineapple dressed in mojo sauce, a classic Cuban blend of bittersweet citrus, herb and garlic notes. And for an ever-present staple, look no further than the Cuban Black Bean Soup ($88) with deep, developed flavours that breathes familial comfort.
Calling all sandwich lovers! Our mains section is headlined by the famous Cubano Sandwich ($188), grilled to perfection with spiced pulled pork and pepper salami balanced with tart ‘n’ sweet gherkin pickles and topped with melted cheese. The Cod Fish, Fragrant Stewed Eggplant, Cucumber Yoghurt and Caramelised Lime ($208) is a beautiful dish of fresh flavours skilfully paired to lift the whole beyond the sum of its parts. And if you enjoy robust simplicity at heart, the Slow-Cooked Pork & Rice ($208) hits all the right notes with spiced aromatic rice and charred marinated pork tenderloin, a dish of classic Cuban home cooking.
The dessert section is all about tradition! First up is the Cuban Flan ($58), a gorgeous custard and caramel creation that is silky-smooth and cool to the core, served with coffee and chocolate. Additionally, the Dulce de Leche Cheesecake ($58) is a can’t miss dish, combining two of the all-time-great sweet treats in the form of cheesecake and incredible dulce de leche, made from caramelising sweetened milk.
Drinks all around as we’ve also prepared delicious Cuban libations for July! The Cuba Libre ($78) celebrates the country’s revolutionary spirit with a dash of dark rum, cola and fresh limettes, and don’t miss the aptly named El Presidente ($48), a shooter of acclaim from the 1920’s era of American prohibition that features rum, Triple-sec, Vermouth Dry, Grenadine and Limettensaft.
Cuban cooking in Hong Kong is not easy to come by, and most who search for it experience a case of “close, but no cigar.” Luckily, this is not the case in July as The Salted Pig brings a case of Cuban pride to our backyard, either on the peaceful shores of Sai Wan Ho or vibrant Knutsford Terrace in Tsim Sha Tsui! See you this summer at The Salted Pig!
The Salted Pig Locations:
SOHO East
Address:
Shop GB8-10, G/F,
Site B, 45 Tai Hong Street,
Lei King Wan, Hong Kong
Tel: (852) 2707-9459
Opening hour:
Monday – Friday: 12pm -1am
Saturday, Sunday and Public Holiday: 10am – 1am
Tsim Sha Tsui
Address:
G/F,
No. 1 Knutsford Terrace,
Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon
Tel: (852) 2367-0990
Opening hour:
Monday – Thursday: 12pm – 2am
Friday, Saturday and Holiday Eve: 12pm – Late
Sunday and Public Holiday: 11am – 1am
