Cuban recipes share the wisdom of the combination between spices and techniques inherited or by the Taíno natives, and later combined from Spanish and African cuisine, with certain Caribbean influences in spices and flavors. The gastronomy in Cuba is very rich in flavor, forceful in its ingredients and not especially expensive for visitors to this beautiful country. Creole cuisine uses a lot of pork (more than beef), cassava (or sweet potato), beans and, the star dish, rice.