Lola Mento Guasimita Shares Her Daily Cuban Diet: "Someone Once Said There Was a Herb Better Than Beef"

The Cuban actress Danay Cruz Estupiñán once again brings laughter to her audience with her character Lola Mento Guasimita. This time, she joins the latest social media trend of showcasing "what I eat in a day living in Cuba," but with a uniquely humorous and resourceful twist. Her portrayal is both resilient and creative in the face of scarcity.

"After waking up and watching my sheep pass by, I head to the backyard to enjoy a delicious juice made with strawberries from my garden, which I grow myself. I also have apples, cashews, and pears, all in one cluster," she says with a mischievous smile, revealing a collection of plastic fruits that are more likely to have come from a table centerpiece than a garden.

With her signature blend of sarcasm and rural charm, Guasimita continues, "Next is lunch, and feeling like a farmer-potter, I sat under the júcaro tree to grate yucca for the burén to make cassava bread. It turned out a bit rough, but hey, your envy is my progress."

Watching her bite into the cassava bread and struggle to cut it with a knife is enough to leave anyone in stitches.

The highlight of her menu arrives at dinner when she seeks an alternative protein source after eyeing a cow with longing. "By nightfall, I felt the need for protein and wanted to take a risk, but I remembered someone once said there was a herb better than beef, so here I am, chewing moringa like a pregnant goat."

This is, of course, a nod to Fidel Castro, who famously promoted moringa cultivation as a solution to food shortages, a topic that has been a staple in official discourse for years and has inspired countless memes.

With a blend of rural humor, social commentary, and Cuban flavor, Lola Mento Guasimita's menu humorously yet poignantly reflects the everyday reality for many in Cuba.