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| Type | Dessert |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Cuba |
| Region or state | Baracoa |
| Main ingredients | Coconut, sugar, orange, guava, pineapple,papaya |
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.
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