古巴冷知識：很好吃的“舊衣服”？
舊衣服 ropa vieja 實際上是古巴很出名的一道燉牛肉絲，這道加了薄荷的燉牛肉特別受遊客喜愛，常被視爲古巴最出名的一道國菜，雖然它其實是起源於西班牙。
正統的舊衣服是用牛肉做的，不過也有羊肉或豬肉的版本。
There’s a familiar legend about ropa vieja, which means old clothes: the dish was first made by a father who didn’t have enough money to buy food for his family. He shredded his clothes and cooked them, praying for a miracle, and the torn cloth turned into a meaty stew. The dish of stewed shredded meat is similar to brisket, but drenched in a sauce of tomatoes, bell peppers, onions and spices. Ropa vieja is considered the national dish of Cuba. The recipe is over 500 years old. It can be prepared with lamb or pork, but the original is made with beef.
關於ropa vieja（意思是舊衣服，這裏指一道菜，古巴燉牛肉），古巴有一個衆所周知的傳說：這道菜最初是由一位父親發明的。他沒有足夠的錢爲家人買食物，於是他就把自己的衣服撕成碎片，煮熟了，祈求奇蹟出現，然後撕破的衣服變成了燉肉。這種燉肉絲有點像牛胸肉，不過還要澆上番茄、燈籠椒、洋蔥和香料做成的湯汁。舊衣服被視爲古巴的國菜。這道菜已經有500多年的歷史了。它可以與羊肉或豬肉一起烹飪，不過最初的原料是牛肉。
