Susan Fernandez-Nemes

Cuba is very challenging for vegans.  Vegetarian options are rare and the ones available lack variety and flavours. Veganism is not understood. This is why I created a Vegan travel guide 6 years ago, to signpost travellers around the country to places where they could be confident that meals were vegan and tasty.  I also opened the only Vegan hostel and restaurant in Cuba.  I create dishes using local produce, such as coconut, pumpkin, beans, avocado, plantain, sweet potato and more.   My most popular dishes are Caribbean Crumble (Sweet Potato and beans) and Coconut Curry.   I make fresh rice milk and coconut milk every morning for the breakfasts, as well as pumpkin or banana bread.   My aim is to share my love of good, tasty food, without any impact on our planet and other species.