Gaceñiga and raspadura in Texas! Cuban finds store selling products from his homeland in Austin

The Cuban TikTok creator jorge_drake1992, known as "El Huevito Mantilla," amazed his followers with a video showcasing a store in Austin, Texas, where he found a variety of Cuban products he thought he would never see outside of Cuba. "Look at this that I'm going to show you so you can see that we Cubans have our products everywhere," he says excitedly at the beginning of the video.

In his story, he recounts that he went out to buy cigarettes for his mom, only to find that her usual "One" brand was unavailable, forcing him to settle for different ones. But the real surprise came when, in addition to the cigarettes, he discovered typical Cuban products: the famous "sapitos," "merenguitos," "africanitas," and even the dreaded "gaceñiga," a hard candy like a rock. With a touch of humor, "El Huevito Mantilla" describes how he plans to bring these treats to his mom, who will likely be thrilled... or end up choking on the "gaceñiga."

The store's address, located at 15424 FM Rd 1825 #250 Pflugerville, TX 78660, was shared in the comments for other Cubans who, like him, miss the sweets that marked their childhood on the island. Naturally, the comments started pouring in. Many followers reminisced fondly about the products and joked about the creator's sense of humor. One person remarked, "You’re quite the comedian, just like the last tooth," while another suggested he look for the cigar "Competidora," saying it was the closest thing to a Cuban: "find one and you'll remember a true Cuban." Others chimed in with remarks like, "How delicious! I like everything, but I can't—I'm diabetic, enjoy it for me," and "brother, where is it?" expressing a shared sense of joy at seeing Cuban products on American soil.

Others, amidst laughter, mentioned the “gaceñiga tranca buche,” and one commented, “Dad, do you want to pull out the last molar, and isn’t it enough that you’re going to choke on the gaceñiga?” The post also sparked interest among Cubans living in Texas or visiting the area, with some even stating they would stop by the store to experience nostalgia in the form of Cuban sweets.

This phenomenon of finding Cuban products outside the island is not new: just a few days ago, another Cuban went viral for discovering certain items in a Walmart in the United States that reminded him of his homeland. It is clear, then: nostalgia and humor remain the best hooks for Cubans on social media.