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Cuba's Greatest Resource - Pico Lyer The World Famous Cocotaso
   DID YOU KNOW?: 
   ROPA VIEJA WAS CREATED 
  IN THE MIDDLE AGES. 
The famous Cuban dish originated in Southern Spain by Spanish Jews way back in the middle ages.  It's still popular in southern and central Spain to this day. It's a bit different then it's Cuban counterpart which has certain commonalities to other dishes in the Caribbean. Naturally, it's flavor has changed along the way. Next time you eat some "Old Clothes" remember that you are truly taking a bite of Cuban and Spanish history in a major way. Enjoy!   

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