Cuban debate diet in Cuba after Viral Tikkok Video

A Cuban woman shared a video about Tikkok, in which she shows what she eats in Cuba during a day to generate various comments and an intensive debate about the reality of the food on the island.

The video published by the user @sheyreyes03 has made many Internet users aware of that compare their diet with that of other Cubans in precarious situations.

In the recording, the young woman begins her day with a breakfast of bread with omelet, coffee and chocolate link, although she clarifies that she can only prepare the latter “if there is light”.

For lunch, the menu contains a hot dog, fries fries, rice and the remaining coleslaw and tomato from the previous day. For dinner he/she has liver, rice and beans, fries fries and a salad made of tomatoes and cabbage.

The video triggered a reaction wave in the comment area. Some users have questioned the reality presented and pointed out that not all Cubans have regular access to these foods.

“An adult, how does a day start at 10 a.m.

Another internet user suggested that the situation of the young woman could be due to financial support from abroad: “This is because your husband sends you; ask someone who has no relative outside the country what she eats in a day to see what he says.”

Other comments emphasized the shortage of food on the island: “It's great that you have food; I see people in Cuba who have nothing.”

These types of videos underline inequality when accessing food in Cuba, where the economic crisis and bottlenecks are difficult for many families to eat. While some manage to maintain a varied diet, others have to survive from limited resources.

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