Some Foods to Inspire Your Inner Chef

Florida is one of the top travel destinations of America with its ample amount of sunshine and beautiful summer days. Florida means clear and beautiful beaches, natural scenery, and theme park attractions for most visitors and Florida residents. However, for food lovers, Florida's culinary scene and unique dining experiences are some of the best parts of this city. Pappy's Devil Crabs brings you some of the best, exotic, and inspirational foods you must check out while visiting the Sunshine State.

Cuban Sandwiches

According to the locals, the most iconic food that one should look into is Cuban sandwiches. This famous sandwich became a significant part of Florida's culinary experiences in the early 1900s when some ex-pats from Cuba came to Florida. To date, this remains a popular signature dish in many Cuban restaurants here. Once you take a bite of this warm and crispy Cuban sandwich with a combination of pork, ham, Swiss cheese, and pickles, the little chef in you will go gaga.

Devil Crabs

Devil Crabs are a classic Tampa dish. While visiting Florida, foods like the whitefish, and other shellfishes, are something to look forward to this year. Enjoy this dish with a fresh salad and an aioli or a mayo-based sauce. Not only is this a perfect snack, but it's pretty easy to whip up with some blue crab and black pepper; though, as a DIY dish, you can even try using imitation or canned crab.

a single Devil Crab on a paper


Empanadas

Another favorite food item is the Empanadas, which aren't just delicious but are super fun to make and pretty fulfilling. They're filled with beef, chicken, or crab mixed with onions and green bell peppers. However, you can experiment with them and make them into a sweet dish instead of a savory one. As a home chef, you can fill them up with fruits, fruit preserves, feta, potatoes, or spinach. These empanadas can be made in bulk and refrigerated though nothing beats the real deal where these fluffy puff pastries are paired up with the salsa and the signature pappy sauce.

Picture of an Empanadas on top of a paper


Good food should be enjoyed and savored. It doesn't matter if you like to eat these foods as a stand-alone dish or prefer pairing them with some sides and drinks. Embrace that food lover in you and give Pappy's Devil Crabs a try. They're famous for providing mouth-watering crab dishes, including devil crabs, empanadas, and stuffed potatoes in Tampa, FL.

 

 

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