1. La comida de Cuba

2. Ropa vieja Ropa vieja is a shredded steak stew cooked in a tomato sauce base. Peppers and onions can also be added to the mix. It is usually served with white rice and fried plantains. Ropa vieja is Spanish for “old clothes”.

3. Sándwich Cubano A Cuban sandwich is a made with ham, roasted pork, Swiss cheese, mustard and pickles. It is served on Cuban bread. This sandwich was originally created in restaurants serving Cuban immigrants in Florida.

4. Vaca Frita Vaca frita is a dish consisting of shredded fried steak topped with onions and served with rice and black beans. Vaca frita is Spanish for “fried cow”.

5. Picadillo Picadillo is a dish made with ground beef, tomatoes and seasonings. It is often served with rice and black beans or used as a filling in dishes like tacos.

6. Boliche Boliche is a beef roast stuffed with chorizo sausage. It is often served with black beans and rice and fried, sweet plantains.

7. Tres Leches A tres leches (“three milk”) cake is a sponge cake soaked in evaporated milk, condensed milk, and heavy cream. It is topped with whipped cream. Tres leches is a popular dessert for special occasions.

8. Flan Flan is a sweet dessert made of a smooth, thick custard covered with caramel. It is prepared with eggs, sugar, condensed milk, evaporated milk and vanilla. Flan is a popular dessert during traditional celebrations.

9. ¿Recuerdas? 1. Which dish is made of shredded steak, peppers, onions and tomato sauce? It is often served with rice and beans and fried plantains. Its name means “old clothes”. A. Boliche B. Ropa vieja C. Vaca frita

10. 2. Which is a popular Cuban dish made with ground beef, tomatoes, and seasonings and often served with rice and black beans? It can also be used as a filling in dishes like tacos or empanadas. A. Boliche B. Flan C. Picadillo ¿Recuerdas?

11. 3. Which of the following is a cake soaked in evaporated milk, condensed milk and heavy cream and decorated with whipped cream? A. Flan B. Picadillo C. Tres leches ¿Recuerdas?

12. 4. This dish consists of roast pork, ham and Swiss cheese on Cuban bread. It is especially popular among Cubans in Florida. A. Sándwich cubano B. Ropa vieja C. Vaca frita ¿Recuerdas?

13. Reflection… What factors influence Cuban cuisine? How would you compare the food in Cuba to food in the US?

14. Sources www.allrecipes.com www.foodnetwork.com www.simplyrecipes.com