(C) Daily Kos This story was originally published by Daily Kos and is unaltered. . . . . . . . . . . Morning Open Thread: It's National Cuban Sandwich Day! [1] ['This Content Is Not Subject To Review Daily Kos Staff Prior To Publication.'] Date: 2023-08-23 There was this little Cuban place — mostly for takeout — on 9th Ave. in Manhattan, and their cubanos were wonderful: pork, ham, swiss, slivers of pickle, mustard, all hot off the sandwich press. It was a perfect gem. We thank the Cuban influence in Tampa during the mid-1860s for making the Cuban sandwich what it is today. The sandwich likely originated in the Key West as a common lunch food to Cuban workers who sailed back and forth for employment, pleasure, and family visits…. Later on, Miami fell in love with the sandwich when Cuban expatriates introduced the sandwich to the area during the 1960s. The Cuban sandwich became so popular, that there is now a long-standing friendly rivalry between Tampa and Miami. nationaltoday.com/... Oh, yum: ⛵️ ⛵️ ⛵️ Morning Open Thread is a daily, copyrighted post from a host of editors and guest writers. We support our community, invite and share ideas, and encourage thoughtful, respectful dialogue in an open forum. Join us, please. The origin of National Cuban Sandwich Day seems clear enough: Hoax turned into a holiday A writer from the Tampa Bay Times decided to perform an experiment to see if people would celebrate a holiday he made up in 2016. It has stuck ever since then. nationaltoday.com/... Nevertheless, today let’s celebrate the Cubano, and Cuban culture in general. [5:41] x One of nature's most beautiful jewels.. One of the most beautiful jewels of nature. Bee hummingbird. the bee elf Mellisuga helenae Hummingbird endemic to Cuba photograph courtesy of my brother #hummingbirds #birds pic.twitter.com/0OPSofDdaO — Hummingbirds love (@Hummingbirdslo2) June 3, 2023 MUSIC Some of the popular traditional music styles of Cuba include mambo, cha-cha-cha, charanga, danzon, rumba, and a few others. The salsa evolved from a blend of these rhythms. www.worldatlas.com/... “Wachi Wara” — Cal Tjader Quintet [2:55] x Art Deco stained glass. Havana. Cuba. pic.twitter.com/11hMPzf29t — Ami salant (@amisalant) August 12, 2023 Cuba’s national dish is not the cubano, however; it is Ropa Vieja, or in English, old clothes: Shredded beef and vegetables that resemble a heap of colorful old rags – that’s ropa vieja. From the Spanish term for “old clothes”, this is one of Cuba’s most popular and beloved dishes. So popular in fact that it’s one of the country’s designated national dishes. www.196flavors.com/... Recipe is here. [8:41] Dance Rumba is a secular genre of Cuban music involving dance, percussion, and song. It originated in the northern regions of Cuba, mainly in urban Havana and Matanzas, during the late 19th century. It is based on African music and dance traditions…. Traditionally performed by poor workers of African descent in streets and solares (courtyards), rumba remains one of Cuba's most characteristic forms of music and dance. Vocal improvisation, elaborate dancing and polyrhythmic drumming are the key components of all rumba styles. en.wikipedia.org/... [3:06] x Thanks, Linda – so true! Happy #FridayFlowers! 🌺 This is an Ekmania lepidota, endemic to the mountains of north-eastern Cuba. We pictured it a couple of weeks ago at the summit of #Baracoa's iconic mount El Yunque (elevation 575 m/1885 ft)... 👉 https://t.co/LEz44DZnYC pic.twitter.com/TC36rIbkdA — Villa Paradiso Baracoa (@VParadisoBCA) August 11, 2023 Platanos Maduros Sautéed sweet plantains are eaten throughout the Caribbean. Including Cuba, of course! Ripe plantains are a favorite companion for Cuban meals, brought by African cultures to the island. They add a special sweetness that Cubans love. Making them is easy: just slice the plantain and fry it in hot oil. You can sprinkle some salt and seasonings on top if you like. www.chefspencil.com/... Some Louisiana style hot sauce sprinkled on top makes a lovely contrast of sweet and spicy. [3:14] Glen & Friends ( The Old Cocktail Book Show Cocktails After Dark) experimented with the first printed Cuban mojito recipe. [7:47] * Have a wonderful day! [END] --- [1] Url: https://dailykos.com/stories/2023/8/23/2186681/-Morning-Open-Thread-It-s-National-Cuban-Sandwich-Day Published and (C) by Daily Kos Content appears here under this condition or license: Site content may be used for any purpose without permission unless otherwise specified. via Magical.Fish Gopher News Feeds: gopher://magical.fish/1/feeds/news/dailykos/