How much butter do you want on your sandwich Joshua: yes

Babish when he likes something: slight fork shake of triumph Josh: A S C E N D

As a Cuban, I love what he did with the process. It’s really nice to see someone embracing the culture and bringing this to other people. Thank you!

You did a great job and I approve. 🇨🇺 🥪 ❤️ If anyone is wondering, traditional mojo is made with sour orange juice- no zest- but using half lime and half orange will taste very similar, and is something many Cubans do. It isn’t made with chilis, cumin or mint. We use onions instead of shallots and dried oregano instead of fresh. Your sandwich assembly is pretty spot on. The most traditional way is mustard on one slice and butter on the other. This looks VERY tasty and like an elevated Cuban sandwich.

Josh: *doesnt say cwisspy* Everyone: “I sense a disturbance in the force...”

Looks like a solid Cuban. I'd offer two things. 1. Increase the hydration of your dough, pan cubano is pretty airy. 2. The lime/OJ mix is a fine substitute but if you have access to sour oranges....thats the ticket.

I don’t know if anyone has mentioned this, but you get a better, more balanced flavor if you put the Swiss directly on the mustarded bread and place the pickles between the cheese and meat. This separates the acidic ingredients by a layer and actually makes a huge difference. Source: grew up eating Cubanos my entire life and the best places always did their sandwiches this way.

*Neighbor in their kitchen making coffee* *Looks out their window* " Honey he's talking to his cabinets again"🤣🤣🤣

For all those people out there like me who wondered, "what is that tune?", I gotchu fams. *Bassio, El Presidente.*

The love this guy puts into his food is so wholesome 😭

My uncle is Matt Salgado, a scarcely know Cuban chef but even Bobby flay has had him on his show. And this is perfect. Exactly how he’d make his besides putting a palm leaf in the split for the bread. Makes a world of difference. Also a little mojo in the pan while toasting so the bread absorbs. Love u man.

As a Cuban myself , I think your sandwich looks very good. The pull pork or shredded pork version is something that was created here in the US. When I lived in Cuba , the Cuban sandwich always was made with slices of roasted pork leg.

Josh: “But you wanna know what else won’t ever have a better sandwich in its life? That doesn’t make sense” As if they’ve ever made sense

Who want a philly cheese steak by Joshua Weissman

It's funny how he just talks into his cupboard

"Let's talk Cuban bread, finding the good stuff can be rather hard" *laughs in floridian*

I love how Josh's girlfriend has the same chaotic energy as him

Josh : "Cuban bread is hard to find" Me: *laughs in Miami* Edit: I'm born and raised in Miami. You could literally walk down the street and there are like 7 different Cuban cafeterias.

being cuban, i have to verify this media noche is accurate and i’m so impressed! it looks perfect and the way you finessed a plancha out of two pans impresses me! i love this video so much!!!!

As a Cuban myself, I’m very impressed and thank you fir showing the love for this amazing sandwich. I also give you props on making Cuban bread. Cuban bread with butter and Cuban coffee or cafe con leche is a must. Thank you for doing this dude.

Him: *pouring in dry ingredients* Me: whisky b u s i n e s s Him: Whisk till thoroughly combined Me: :(

Cuban here. We sometimes use *more* lard, and get that bread super soft, if all you're looking for is Cuban bread. And if that's the case, you want it to melt in your mouth. It's delicious. Just watch out for heartburn... and also, it's very easy to go through one or two rolls on your own, so make sure to take it easy with that 😅

I love when we can acknowledge Tampa, FL’s culture as “a work of art”.

For those wondering, since his book came out recently, the book states "Reserve 1 cup of the marinade to use for dipping; refrigerate, covered, until needed" and also recommends that it can be used in other applications.

I laughed at how most people have never heard of a Cuban sandwich until chef. As a born and raised Miami Cuban I give mad props to your recipe. A good one to do next are Croquettes or papas rellenas.

Josh: You won’t have a better sandwich in your life. Me: *Laughing as I fill my turkey and cheese sandwich with chips.*

as a cuban from miami i can honestly say this looks like the best cuban sandwich i've seen from anyone who isnt a middle aged cuban woman in a cafeteria. 10/10 respecc on the culture

"look at that fat juicy masterpiece" Me: how can he see me?

Nobody: Josh: *Aggressively talking to a cabinet*

Though not traditional, this rendition of the Cubano is flipping fantastic! The cooking liquid is out of this world. Make sure you save some uncooked before you add it to the pork. Adding it to the sandwich brings a fresh, bright note that elevates all the other ingredients.

I'm a purist; I grew up in Florida and spent half of my 20s there and I honestly consider the Cuban a State staple just like Georgia does it's peaches, so I *want* to take a fat dump on you. But god damn it, I can't. That shit looks tasty and you made a phenomenal sandwich. And the fact that you're making it accessible to everyone is awesome. This video was as fun and insightful as the rest of your videos are. Keep up what you're doing; it makes cooking at home fun and helps a lot of young people with budgeting / saving money. I always look forward to your videos!

Me: Looks at ingredients list... cries in isolation.

Please be more accurate next time and slaughter the pig and grow your own garlic, wheat etc.

I've made this several times. Probably not very authentic because of the grocery stores in my country, but I don't care - it is so incredibly amazing. I highly recommend everyone to try it.

As a Cuban I appreciate you giving our bread some attention. Means a lot. I love Cuban bread.

"All that effort for a sandwich?" *Points large knife at you* "Yes."

I was raised in Miami around lots of Cubans and this is spot on Joshua!! I agree this is one of the best sandwiches you will ever have. Pro Tip, use some buttered Cuban bread and dip it into some sweet cafe con leche and try that amazingness

Being a Cuban American from Miami.... This looks pretty authentic minus the sour orange but they are hard to find. I like his quick Cuban bread. Usually you make a starter 12 hours ahead of time but this method looks great too! Nice job Joshua

I lived in South Miami, Fl and have eaten a lot of Cuban sandwhiches. The secret is truly in the Cuban bread and the rest of the ingredients mentioned. Kudos to you Josh! You got it better than most! 🎉🎉❤

It’s one of my favorite sandwiches. In the world. I’m from Louisiana and Tennessee. I know a little about sandwiches. The bread is as important as the pork. It’s like getting a shrimp Po-Boy in Metairie, using that Leidenheimer bread. I spent three days in NO trying to find the right bread. Had to drive to Bear’s to get it. Completely worth it. Real Cuban bread has a three hour shelf-life, just like that Po-Boy bread. It matters.

As someone who grew up making lechón several times a year, but especially on Christmas Eve (aka Noche Buena), Josh’s mojo recipe is pretty spot on! Obviously every family makes it a little differently, but mine 1) uses white onions instead of shallots, 2) does NOT use mint (that’s for mojitos smh), and 3) makes it in a food processor instead of a blender, so it’s still a little chunky. Also, if you live someplace where you have access to sour oranges use those! The lime and orange juice is a substitute for people that don’t have sour oranges, since they really only grow in tropical climates.

The editing, the music, the cwispy pork when it came out the oven, the cubano, the passion, that c a k e. Hands down my favorite upload of Josh's. Well fucking done man!

My mouth is screaming for this Cubano Perfection! WHOA!

Joshuas editing software really got a workout with this one

6:45 Joshua: "emphasis on preheating the cast iron pan" Also Joshua: *holds the preheated cast iron pan with bare hand*

the undisputed champion of sandwiches in all it's glory

Hey, Josh! I did, not only my first Cuban bread ever, but my FIRST bread ever! And it came out great! I had to take a few liberties due to missing some of the tools, but all-in-all I feel super proud of it. Thank you so much!

The phrase “it’s just a sandwich” is such a weak mindset

Really happy to see The Bread Guy getting back to his roots with another bread video.

Great job! As a Cuban I know how great Cuban sandwich’s taste. Here is how we make mojo , garlic , salt, pepper , and oregano. Also add naranja agria ( sour orange) that’s all it takes. The amounts are to taste but the mojo should taste salty to marinate the meat. Great job as always

I love how he makes it look so easy and encourages you to beleive in yourself and to try! It's awesome :)

The cuban sandwiches I had in Miami were in part defined by the fact that when you finished you were surrounded by a large circle of crispy bread shards.

10 mins 1 second. You beat that algorithm, Josh!

I made the bread, and the smell while it was baking took me back to my childhood growing up in Cuba. Great recipe!

I’ve live in Miami my whole life (just turned 44). I’ve never seen brown Cuban bread. It’s always blonde colored. I have memories of going to the corner Cuban bakery early in the morning to get fresh baked Cuban bread, croquettas, y papa reinas. Also, I’ve roasted pig on noche buena many times. The best method I came up with was to marinate a 40lb pig two days before. You make the mojo sauce and seal it in a bag with the pork. You just set it in a cooler full of ice and check on it occasionally.

"Finding Cuban bread is rather hard" Come on Josh, we all know that just an excuse to make it yourself:))))

The moment Josh said “...you might know this from the movie Chef, one of my favorite movies...” I knew I made the right choice in having a favorite youtube chef

Watch on .75x speed and dude sounds like he smoked really good stuff

Josh in 2020: Yeah this bread recipe might not be authentic, but it's close enough! Josh reading the comments in 2022: What the fuck is an iron mouse?

Plot twist: Joshua made 2 pork roasts and put the second one in his pants. No other way to explain why he got that wagon on him.

I disappointed. Didn’t even grow his own cow Edit: I'm an idiot and meant piG

This is one of the all time great sandwiches. So freaking satisfying, well balanced, great texture. Everyone needs to try one of these if you haven’t yet.

I love u papa ,u made me fall in love with cooking 😍❤

Cubans: *heavy breathing* m o e h o e Edit: pronunciation aside, this is a fire cubano my guy

When you find out Cubanos isn't Cuban Thanos: _"My dissapointment is immeasurable and my day is ruined."_

As a Cuban-American, I would 100% give this a thumbs up! Well done! 🙂

Made this recipe a few times now. The meat alone is worth making, SO GOOD.

Joshua: *Coughs many times throughout the video* Me: 😶

You really trying to torture my empty fridged ass during quarantine aren’t you?

I’m glad I’m not the only that screeches when they see good food

I'm a Floridian, and I miss Cubanos from the local places of my childhood... Now I have a way to do it.

Joshua: looks at what he made and eagle screeches with delight. Me: I"m so glad I'm not the only one that does that.

Hey Josh im only 13 and you are my inspiration to be a chef keep up the good work love u dude Thanks for the likes love you all :)

Half-Cuban here. Watching that pork shoulder mix with the mojo was so satisfying, as was the background music. Major kudos for making your own bread too!

I'm a Key Wester. This looks like a Cuban Mix sandwich; a local must eat. The midnight is pressed. White Street used to smell like Cuban Bread every morning and the smells battled with the Cuban bakery where treats were made early in the morning. Guava and cheese filled the island around five in the morning mixing with jasmine fragrance from the plants that bloomed all night. Cafe Con Leche or Bucci to wash down a Cuban Mix and... wow!

Everyone else: cuts bread with a bread knife Josh: cuts bread with his extra extra extra sharp chefs knife. Weird flex, but okay Josh, I see you

I had a Torta Cubana last time I was in Mexico, it was delish, crusty crunchy toasted bread and very rich in ingredients. Love ❤️ that you included the bread 🥖 recipe. The right bread makes a BIG difference.

I love it when people try cuban food as a cuban. makes me so happy.

As a fellow Cuban I give you a certificate of approval

Josh: I need a girlfriend, It's hard to find a good one so we're gonna make our own

Josh's girlfriend refusing to put down the bread is me

I'm from Tampa and can confirm, this recipe does a great job at honoring the Cuban Sammich. Well done. ❤❤❤👏🏼👏🏼🇨🇺🇺🇸

It's so nice to see the comment section isn't filled with angry Cubans claiming he got it all wrong.

"You dont need a whole video just for a sandwich" Ummm hell yeah we do. Especially when its an homage to the greatest sandwich ever known to man

Hands down...one of the best takes on the cubano. This is what sandwich perfection looks like!!

For me the most important part is that you cut it into the long point triangles. If anyone wants to taste a Cuban Sandwich made perfectly, Gonzo's Sandwich Shop in Tampa FL. I haven't been since before Covid so I don't know if it's still there but you could taste the lime in the pulled pork despite the mustard and pickles. Best sandwich I've ever had. Also the first Cuban Sandwich I'd ever had. I've always loved the movie Chef and found out I would have to travel to Tampa for work, I also discovered Tampa is the birthplace of the Cuban Sandwich. 11/10. Best Sandwich.

Yes we do need a whole video!

Josh: You wanna know what else won’t ever have a better sandwich in its life? Me: * nods while looking down at the Honey Nut Cheerios and vanilla Greek yogurt mix that that I made*

Good job with the Cubano.. I'm Puerto Rican but live in Tampa where the sandwich was invented in Ybor City. Happy to see that you used all the right ingredients and took the correct steps. Kudos, great sandwich and video.

First on about 20 yrs ago. Folks making it were in a small town east of Madison WI, but we're Cuban-Americam and Pueroto Rican-American. One of the best sandwiches I've ever had!

Nobody: Josh: *Is too caught up in the flavor to call it cwispy* Everyone in the comments: *Surprised Pikachu face*

the music at the beginning is call El Presidente Bassio :)

I am a Cuban-American living in Miami and I approve this message. Good job Poppa Josh!!!

We've enjoyed the pernil (marinaded pork) by smoking it. I highly recommend smoked pernil... thank you for the great sandwich bread recipe.

This is nice and all but can we take a moment to appreciate this beautiful, surgically clean kitchen? Also that's the fanciest microwave I've ever seen... So many buttons!

Nobody: Joshua: hey lets *talk to a cupboard*

I made this sandwich!!! I just used chicken instead of pork because I don’t eat pork!! It came out great! I’m super happy I made pickles, chicken, and bread from scratch! It was super good I love all your vids and this is probably the fourth or fifth one I’ve made! Just wanted to thank you for the recipes!

7:38 is such a mood. I literally almost cry when I eat food that is just 👌

"Just a sandwich"?...... people have gotten shot for that. lmao

The fact that his girlfriend doesn’t weigh 457 pounds, blows my mind. I would for sure weigh 458 pounds if my husband cooked like this lol!