古巴冷知识：很好吃的“旧衣服”？

旧衣服 ropa vieja 实际上是古巴很出名的一道炖牛肉丝，这道加了薄荷的炖牛肉特别受游客喜爱，常被视为古巴最出名的一道国菜，虽然它其实是起源于西班牙。

正统的旧衣服是用牛肉做的，不过也有羊肉或猪肉的版本。

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.

关于ropa vieja（意思是旧衣服，这里指一道菜，古巴炖牛肉），古巴有一个众所周知的传说：这道菜最初是由一位父亲发明的。他没有足够的钱为家人买食物，于是他就把自己的衣服撕成碎片，煮熟了，祈求奇迹出现，然后撕破的衣服变成了炖肉。这种炖肉丝有点像牛胸肉，不过还要浇上番茄、灯笼椒、洋葱和香料做成的汤汁。旧衣服被视为古巴的国菜。这道菜已经有500多年的历史了。它可以与羊肉或猪肉一起烹饪，不过最初的原料是牛肉。