/ / recipes / cuisine / cuban Atlas of flavor · Americas Cuban recipes 1 viral, validated Cuban dishes — every recipe tested in a real home kitchen by a named editor. Main course · 175 min · Easy Ropa Vieja — Cuban Braised Shredded Beef Cuba's national dish: flank steak braised until meltingly tender, shredded, and simmered in a sofrito of peppers, onions, tomato, cumin, and a splash of wine. Served over rice with sweet plantains.