USINT Havana Recipe Book

Havana, Cuba 1994

In the early 1990s, Cubans suffered chronic shortages during what became known as the “Special Period” following the collapse of the Soviet Union and the economic assistance upon which they depended. Created by employees of the U.S. Interests Section (USINT) Havana, this recipe book provided ideas using the scant ingredients available at market.

  • Source/Credit: Gift of Judith Bryan
  • Catalog Number: 2015.0005.01
  • Created: 1994
  • Acquired: 2015

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