Cuban SteakA steak or beef (carne de res) is a luxury in Cuba of which many Cubans only can dream. A frequently told Cuban joke says: "In Cuba we call a steak Jesu Cristo (Jezus Christ) because everybody talks about it, and nobody has ever seen him. A steak in your refrigerator can be a crime in Cuba unless you can proof its origin. The meat should be bought in a State owned store or commissioned by family from abroad through courrier services like envios a Cuba (send gifts to Cuba) Cubans are not used to eat steak because of the shortages, even milk is rationed.
Smugglers from the "Oriente", the eastern countryside in Cuba deliver meat of illegal slaughtered cows. A Cuban caught for illegal meat smuggling can get a prison sentence of three years.
Bistec de Palomillo - Grilled Cuban Style Steak
Picadillo - Cuban Beef Hash
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