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ropa vieja

n. A Hispanic dish made from shredded beef cooked in a tomato sauce.

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Ropa vieja

Ropa vieja, Spanish for "old clothes," is a Cuban dish consisting of stewed beef with vegetables. It originates from a Sephardi dish from the Middle Ages and is very popular in central and southern Spain. The Spanish version is dissimilar.

It is also associated with other Caribbean cuisines.

Usage examples of "ropa vieja".

I'm not going to deny myself the pleasures of morcilla sausage, or sashimi, or even ropa vieja at the local Cuban joint just because sometimes I feel bad a few hours after I've eaten them.