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.[2]

Cucurucho
TypeDessert
Place of originCuba
Region or stateBaracoa
Main ingredientsCoconut, sugar, orange, guava, pineapple, papaya
Food energy
(per serving)
200 kcal (837 kJ)

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  1. ^ Guy, Jack (18 March 2018). "The Untold Story of Guatemala's Cucuruchos". Culture Trip. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  2. ^ Sainsbury, Brendan. "Cuba's best food and where to find it". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 15 February 2023.