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According to Wikipedia, a Croqueta is described as:
In Miami, the Mecca of Cuban food, you can find every variety of croqueta imaginable. In this ongoing segment of CubanFoodMiami.com, we will be reviewing every croqueta in South Florida, and letting you know which ones are worthy, and which ones should be just left for the dog. |
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Galindo Latin American : |
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898 SW 57th Ave. Miami, FL 33144. (305) 267-9995
It seems that there is more flour than ham in the filling, which is surprising because as soon as you walk into the place the first thing you notice is all the cured hams hanging from the ceiling. The nutmeg is also a little heavy handed which gives the croquetas an off flavor reminiscent of a sort of savory eggnog, which can’t be good. |
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Versailles : |
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3555 SW 8th St. Miami, FL 33135-4196 (305) 444-0240
The filling is light in color and very flavorful. It’s seasoned correctly, made with seemingly good quality ground ham and has just a touch of nutmeg; not enough to distinguish it, but enough to know that there’s a little something extra in the mix. These croquetas still remind me of my childhood, so it’s good to know that Versailles has been consistently producing a tasty product. |
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La Palma : |
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6091 Southwest 8th St. Miami, FL 33144-5044. (305) 261-1113
The filling is silky, has a good amount of ham in it and, hold on to your seats, actually tastes a lot like ham. Why is it so hard to find a ham croqueta that tastes like ham? This one is salty and briny and has a slight tang to it that reminds me of ham rind. It’s perfectly seasoned and delicious; probably my favorite thus far. |
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La Esquina del Lechon : |
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8601 Northwest 58th St # 101. Doral, FL 33166-3312. (305) 640-3041
The filling is lackluster, very liquid and mushy without much depth of flavor. The entire thing is very monotonous; didn’t like it at all. |
To be continued….
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