Is this your first time in Cuba?
This is the car club.
Do you want to meet my friends?
Because I like music too.
To maintain it...
...just like in the kitchen, you have to be very creative.
Yes, there is much more to Cuban cooking...
...because Cuban cooking is ultimately
a mix of many different cultures.
There is the African culture,
Jamaican culture, Spanish culture.
They all form part of this tradition of flavors.
Yes, of course.
It was brought by the slaves that came to Cuba...
...during the Spanish colonization.
And that's also part of the traditional dishes.
Getting things done in Cuba
is like a way of life.
And cooking has been a challenge for us chefs...
...and what we don't have we've had to farm...
...or to practice permacultures on rooftops.
I want that while you're in Cuba,
you do what Cuban chefs do...
...get your hands dirty in order to be able cook.
Are you up for that?
Well, Gordon...
...if you're really sure...
...I'm inviting you to a challenge this Sunday so
that we can cook together.
And when you have a cooperative business with
the government...
...you have to sell the government 50% of your catch.
I want to introduce you to somebody...
...Luis and I, we know from long time ago.
Not very popular, you know?
We can use the harpoon.
Hawaiiana, we call it in Spanish.
There was one under the cave.
Well done, bud.
Bravo!
How are you?
Fine and you?
I introduce my friend, Chef Gordon.
It's a pleasure.
We came rowing from the caves for tobacco leaves.
You have them?
But... he has to work.
These have spent 45 days after being picked...
...and dried in a plastic bag to cure the leaves.
Do the same thing I do.
First we remove the stem.
No, no... not like that.
He's doing it backward.
Ok, that's better.
And you place these on the inside.
I don't need a cigarette.
I just need to use it for cooking.
You have to roll it and bring it back.
No, only in one direction.
I think you won't be able to smoke.
But I can show him something that I've cooked,
that we've cooked.
Grilled pork.
Banana leaves.
The flames hit it, and we add guava leaves
to give it better...
It has to be here approximately 8 to 10 hours.
Want a taste?
Do you like? Did you like it?
This belongs to the family. We don't loan it out...
But...
I can help you build one.
Yes.
The biggest ones.
From the roof of the house.
We need...
...wire to weave it.
Tighten it until it's a strong hold.
He's good.
You're welcome.
These are Meliponas.
Friendly bees, which I call them...
...or "earth" bees.
These ones are no stingers.
You can be around without any special suit.
How was your week?
Incredible.
La ropa vieja.
What kind of ropa vieja are you making?
I want to put some of it in the fire
and smoke the meat with it.
I need you to make the tostones.
Can you pass me the tongs?
I think you're becoming Cuban.
Well, unfortunately,
I have no more hair.
Indeed, saving a lot.
I made a mango sauce.
I'm going to put some of
the mango sauce on my pork.
See how good?
These are lechon croquets.
How did you use the tamarind?
It's a fusion.
I think you'll return home more Cuban than me.
Welcome! I hope you like the flavors.
This is good.
Yeah, over here also... moving little by little.
Chef Luis, do you want help with the fish?
Yes, keep it moving for me.
No. No help.
Dinner has arrived!
Bon appetit and enjoy it.
Take the head in your carry-on.