What Cuban dish of shredded beef has a name meaning “old clothes”?

The Cuban dish of shredded beef whose name means “old clothes” is ropa vieja.

The dish usually uses flank steak or another suitable cut that is simmered until tender, then pulled into strands and cooked with a tomato-based sauce, onions, peppers, garlic, and seasonings. Its name comes from the shredded appearance of the beef, which is said to resemble torn or ragged clothing.

Ropa vieja is strongly associated with Cuban cuisine, although related preparations exist elsewhere in the Spanish-speaking Caribbean and the Americas. It is not the same as picadillo, which is typically ground meat cooked with vegetables and sometimes olives or raisins. Vaca frita is another Cuban beef dish, but it is made from shredded beef that is fried until browned and crisp at the edges.