Cuban ex-pat filmmaker Asori Soto narrates his gentle and soulful return to his homeland in search of the flavours he pines for.

What quickly becomes apparent is that in a country where things can be abruptly taken away—whether by politics, economics, or natural disasters—residents have learned to make do as much as they can with whatever they have, no matter how little. Such is the case with its most delicious cooking, this documentary opines. Appreciation for simplicity (and humility) is a recurring theme, as Soto visits cooks in the unlikeliest locations, from a remote mountain abode to river- and oceanside kitchens. Although tinged with melancholy, the focus here is on how resourceful, resilient, and vibrant Cubans are in the face of hardship. Expect your stomach to growl and your wanderlust to be aroused.