The spicy pickled medley of shredded cabbage and carrots is ubiquitous to Haitian cuisine. But in South Florida, its popularity has spread well beyond the Haitian community.
These days, it’s a lot easier to travel between the US and Cuba, but some Cubans have no interest in going back to their homeland. That’s especially true for many transgender Cubans.
Keeping true to their roots, literally, some people from the Caribbean swear by the medicinal benefits of a plant called asosi or cerasee.