Frita Explained

A Frita is a type of hamburger originating in Cuba.[1] The burger is found mainly in South Florida; according to George Motz it is no longer known in Cuba.

The burger consists of a seasoned ground beef and pork patty with chorizo spices (or sometimes chorizo), topped with sauteed onions, served on a cuban bread roll and garnished with julienned or shoestring potato fries. The patty is grilled in a spiced sauce on the flattop.

This burger is usually washed down with a batido de trigo, a Cuban puffed wheat milk shake.

A similar dish on Cuban bread and topped with fries is bistec de palomilla or pan con bistec.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Motz, George . George Motz . The great American burger book: how to make authentic regional hamburgers at home . Zimmern . Andrew . Andrew Zimmern . Brearton . Kristoffer . Young . Douglas . 2016 . Stewart, Tabori & Chang . 978-1-61769-182-9 . New York . 921863985.