Cuba
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Ropa Vieja
Cuba's national dish: flank steak braised in tomato, peppers and olives, then shredded into 'old clothes' that soak up the sauce. Ingredients: flank steak, onions, bell peppers, garlic, tomato sauce, white wine, cumin, o…
Moros y Cristianos
'Moors and Christians': black beans and white rice cooked together until the rice turns dusky — Cuba's poetic plate of its Spanish-African history. Ingredients: black beans, long-grain rice, onion, bell pepper, garlic, c…
Cubano Sandwich
The pressed, golden sandwich of Tampa and Miami: roast pork, ham, Swiss cheese, pickles and mustard grilled in crusty Cuban bread until the cheese pulls. Ingredients: Cuban bread, roast pork (mojo), sliced ham, Swiss che…
Picadillo
Cuba's weeknight ground-beef hash: sweet-salty minced beef with olives, raisins, capers and tomato over white rice, crowned with a fried egg and plantains. Ingredients: ground beef, onion, bell pepper, garlic, tomato sau…
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