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Flan

Name: Flan
Cuisine: Cuban
Ingredients: 4 large eggs; 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk; 1 can (12 oz) evaporated milk; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Flan is a creamy caramel custard dessert popular in Cuban cuisine, characterized by its smooth texture and rich caramel topping. It holds a special place in Cuban culture as a traditional sweet served during celebrations and family gatherings.

5 ingredients

sweetcaramelcreamyvanilla

Culinary DNA Preview

Spanish70%

Cuban30%

Ingredients

eggs
4 large
sweetened condensed milk
1 can (14 oz)
evaporated milk
1 can (12 oz)
granulated sugar
1 cup
vanilla extract
1 teaspoon

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Flan's roots trace back to Spanish colonial influence in Cuba, where the classic European custard dessert was adapted using local ingredients and tastes.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Spanish70%

ingredients+techniques

Cuban30%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

caramelization baking whisking bain-marie

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