Cubans advise Gordon Ramsay in his search for authentic island cuisine.

The British chef Gordon Ramsay visited Havana in search of authentic Cuban cuisine, and the news has sparked a flurry of reactions on social media.

"Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted" will have an episode dedicated to Cuba. Although the scenes have already been recorded, Cubans want to make sure that the chef experiences the true essence of the local culinary culture.

Next, we share a list of recommendations that Cubans left for Gordon Ramsay for his next visit:

"Bring everything, including the apron." The suggestion is clear, one must be prepared for any eventuality. In a country where improvisation is the norm due to food shortages, the chef must bring all the ingredients, utensils, and even fuel, if they want to cook.

"Come to our homes, so you can see the true Cuban culinary invention." The chef is invited to visit families to see how the lack of food necessitates reinventing and creating dishes without basic ingredients such as eggs, milk, fats, wheat flour, meat, or fish.

"Come with 3,500 CUP for a month." The economic challenge involves cooking for several guests every day. Many Cubans asked the chef to do a "full immersion", to dare to live on the basic salary and thus be able to understand the limitations and challenges of finding food in Cuba.

"Come to Miami. Authentic Cuban food has emigrated." Several users highlight the phenomenon of emigration, through which traditional flavors and dishes have found a new life in the diaspora in cities like Miami. The chef has already premiered a program in the Florida Keys.

5. "He should go cook at Raúl Castro's house." Cubans make fun of the political and economic situation, suggesting that Ramsay would have to visit the homes of political figures to find ingredients.

6. "Make a good dish based on moringa and with marabou charcoal." This request has a touch of humor, but also shows a very realistic situation. Thousands of Cuban families, lacking milk and bread, only have a moringa infusion for breakfast before heading to work.

7. "Visit Miguel Diaz-Canel so that he can enjoy the food." This advice includes that during his stay in Cuba, the chef should drink lemonade to discover "the basis of everything."

"Learn to fry without oil, make meat without meat, rice without rice, and beans without beans." In Cuba, you will need to demonstrate your true skill in the kitchen because there will be times when you won't even have a pinch of salt.

9. You must look beyond what the government allows you to see. "You came to the wrong place to experience, although people like you are not allowed to see the true dishes of current Cuban kitchens," said a reader.

The comment subtly highlights the government's control over the image projected of Cuba in international media, the strictness with which visits by personalities are conducted, and the media manipulation surrounding these topics that reflect the quality of life in Cuba.

In this sense, many people showed skepticism about whether Ramsay will be able to verify the lack, scarcity, and precariousness that exist in current Cuban cuisine and reflect it in his show.

"It's so disappointing to see a chef of international prestige searching for 'authentic Cuban food' in a country that is dying of hunger and misery!" lamented a user.

Several people expressed their discontent and concern about the visit of a figure with the communication power of Ramsay, because instead of sending a message to the world about the deficiencies suffered by the people, they could transmit a false discourse aligned with the interests of the regime.

The recommendations and requests from Cubans to chef Gordon Ramsay highlight the resilience, creativity, and daily challenges that Cuban cuisine faces.

While the visit of the British chef promises a culinary adventure on the small screen, most people agree that the chef missed the opportunity to show the reality of the harsh life on the island and contrast it with the ingenuity of its people.

For the moment, we will have to give Ramsay the benefit of the doubt, because the program recorded in Havana will air on June 16. The trailer offers interesting previews, with images of the chef "admiring the food," spearfishing under supervision.