A Cuban's reaction upon finding "Cuban wafers" in a store in the USA: "I haven't eaten this in years."

A Cuban woman in the U.S. found ice cream cones like the ones from her childhood in Cuba, sparking excitement and nostalgia on TikTok. The video highlights the emotional connection to her roots.


In a video that has quickly gone viral on TikTok, a Cuban resident in the United States, identified as @rieteconary, shared her joy and surprise at discovering a product that brought back the flavors of her childhood from the Island.

During a visit to a store, he found the popular ice cream wafers, known in Cuba as the ideal accompaniment to the classic "frozen" ice cream that used to be served in the golden years of Cuban cuisine.

“Look at what I just found, wafers just like those from Cuba,” she exclaimed in the video, her smile stretching from ear to ear, reflecting her excitement at discovering such a characteristic product from her homeland.

"Years ago, I wouldn't eat this. I'm speechless. My God, this with a scoop of chocolate and strawberry is spectacular," she added, revealing a longing for the flavors that are part of Cuban culinary identity.

The reaction of the Cuban woman has resonated among the platform's users, who quickly began to comment and share the video, reminiscing about their own experiences and longings for those products that symbolize an emotional connection to their country.

For many Cubans abroad, these small discoveries in international product stores in the United States become a window to the past and a connection to their roots.

The video, available on TikTok, has evoked nostalgia among Cubans of various generations, who fondly remember wafer cones as a symbol of the experience of enjoying ice cream in their country.

The post has already garnered thousands of views and comments from users celebrating the moment, highlighting the significance of these small pleasures in the lives of Cuban migrants abroad.

What do you think?

COMMENT

Filed under:

Yare Grau

Originally from Cuba, I now live in Spain. I studied Social Communication at the University of Havana and later graduated in Audiovisual Communication from the University of Valencia. I am currently part of the team at CiberCuba as a writer in the Entertainment section.


Do you have something to report? Write to CiberCuba:

editors@cibercuba.com +1 786 3965 689