DISCRIPTION “Malas Hierbas” is a documental series where in the first season we will live together with our protagonist a trip to the most recondite places in the island of Cuba, in where we will involve ourselves in culinary, and religious traditions, “la Santeria”.
It will be an investigation of herbs that have been used and trespassing for generations along centuries in its different uses, medicinal or nutritious, being some of the most unknown herbs for people in general, also naming “bad herbs”.
We shall visit different parts of the island, chosen for its culinary value and interrelation in between culinary, and religious tradition, in where we will coexist with locals to discover the value of these forgotten herbs and its history.
At the end of every episode Carlos Bernal will prepare a plate, in where he will mix the acquired tradition, knowledge and modern cooking. Using the herbs presented in the episode, mixing the flavor of tradition and religious rituals, to bring us to present time and show us the value of what people call bad herbs or no culinary value.