Pork a la Flies / Wendy Iriepa and Ignacio Estrada
Translator: Unstated, Wendy Iriepa and Ignacio Estrada
Pork is one of the dishes most commonly served on every Cuban table. The
absence of it in State stores has given rise to innumerable criticisms
from the population. The little meat that is sold right now, is done so
in a clandestine way in homes and patios at fairly high prices.
This past weekend on a visit to Santo Domingo, located just 20 miles
outside the city of Santa Clara, the lens of my camera captured some
snapshots that show how a few pieces of pork are brought someplace in
this town.
The meat is transported in a cart pulled by animals, known as horse
wagon, a cart that goes along with pieces of this meat hanging off one
side, accompanied by a good collection of insects. The destination of
this meat was an establishment known as The Blue Tent, a commercial
establishment that will subsequently sell it to those who come there for
the sole purpose of tasting one of the traditional dishes.
We might well call the dish made from this meat product, "Pork a la Flies."
May 14 2012
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