'Old clothes': shredded beef stew.
History
Ropa vieja, 'old clothes', is Cuba's national dish. It came from Spanish Canary Islands, where it was a stew of leftovers. The shredded beef looks like torn cloth.
Why it exists
It uses cheap cuts slowly cooked until they shred, in a tomato sauce.
Ingredients
- Flank steak
- Tomato
- Peppers
- Onion
- Garlic
- Cumin
- Bay leaf
- Olives
- Wine
How it's made
- Simmer the beef with aromatics until tender
- Shred the meat
- Cook sofrito of onion, pepper and garlic
- Add tomato, spices and the beef
- Simmer and serve with rice and black beans
how to eat it
Serve & eat
With rice and black beans.
Ratings & notes
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