The Ambassador of Cuba, Miguel Porto Parga, on a tour in Chtoura, a town in the Bekaa Governorate, visited the "El Cubano" store, which specializes in the sale of marabou charcoal imported from the Cuba. The businessman Ali El Bast, owner of the establishment, explained to the Cuban diplomat the high demand that the Cuban product has among the restaurants in the area, mainly because of its aroma and durability.
The Cuban diplomat also visited Al Abdala Restaurant, which specializes in charcoal-grilled chicken dishes and that has been using for several months exclusively the Cuban marabou charcoal for its elaborations. The manager of the Restaurant confirmed the quality of the product and the will of his company to extend the use of Cuban charcoal in other premises of the same franchise, located in Beirut, Tripoli and Tire.
In the Lebanese gastronomy, of world-wide fame, the use of the traditional roast has a great strength what turns Lebanon into a market with great potentialities to extend the presence of the Cuban vegetal charcoal. (EmbaCuba Líbano)
