Picadillo has its origins in Spain, but it has been adapted and modified over the years by Cuban cooks to suit local tastes and ingredients. Picadillo is a versatile dish that can be made with various ingredients depending on regional preferences and what’s available. The base typically consists of ground meat (often beef), onions, garlic, peppers, tomatoes, and spices, but additional ingredients such as olives, raisins, capers, slivered almonds or potatoes may be included to add depth of flavor.
Like many traditional dishes, picadillo is often associated with feelings of comfort and nostalgia. It’s a dish that many Cubans grew up eating, often prepared by their grandmothers or mothers.
We hope you enjoy this delicious Cuban dish as much as we do and that it connects you in a deeper way with our extended Cuban family. Learn how we’re helping children in Cuba at www.forwardedge.org/cuba.
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9 yrs. old
Entered the program: May 2025
Jane lives with her grandmother and uncle in a wood two-room house, with a sheet metal roof and a dirt floor. The home uses pre-paid electricity for lighting, and water is fetched from a neighbor’s borehole that is boiled for drinking. The family has an outdoor kitchen and use firewood for cooking. There is no bathroom facility but they have a pit latrine made of sheet metal that is in poor condition.
Jane is the oldest of three children. Her mother abandoned her at an early age to her grandmother’s care and left with her two younger siblings.
