Cuban History and Cuisine: Indigenous Roots to the story behind Ropa Vieja

Discover Cuba's history and cuisine in this episode of The Moreish Podcast.From the Indigenous Taino people, Spanish colonization, slavery, and revolution, Cuba has a rich and layered history. It's more than beaches and communism.Co-hosts Hema and Mireille dive into the Indigenous Taino people and the historical forces that shaped the Cuba we know today. From the Spanish settlements, the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade, and the impact of the United States, it's an eye-opening look at how politics, migration, and cultural identity has influenced current culture and cuisine.Learn about Cuba's national dish Ropa Vieja and its folklore origins, the rise of Cuban-American cuisine in America and how it differs from dishes you will find in Cuban homes. Fun fact: Cuba is the largest island in the Caribbean sea.Resourceshttps://www.revoluciondecuba.com/blog/the-ropa-vieja-story/https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/cuba/ https://www.onei.gob.cu/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6954214/ https://www.britannica.com/place/Cuba/ https://blogs.loc.gov/law/2022/01/how-havana-became-british-for-eleven-months Recipes:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8PSdgdV0tk What is moreish? | more·​ish ˈmōrish | informal, of food, causing a desire for moreIf you are enjoying the podcast, consider joining us on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube to continue the conversation.Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!) https://uppbeat.io/t/andrey-rossi/jerk-sauce