The kontakion usually has a biblical theme, and often features dialogue between biblical characters. By far the most important writer of kontakia is Romanos the Melodist. The only kontakion that is regularly performed in full today is the Akathist to the Theotokos
My mother's version is Bistec ranchero, this is one stew that has great popularity, however variations exist like that of most common dishes. Bistec Ranchero, is fromt Mexico, a regular meal for my mother growing up. Her version as I know was a compliment to the preparation of beef stew.
Bistec de churrasco (Also known as: arrachera, bistec de falda anterior)  The churrasco steak is a long flat cut of  skirt steak , cut from the plate of the cow. Skirt steak is actually the diaphragm muscle of the cow. This is the most popular churrasco cut sold in Miami Cuban restaurants.hese are cut from a chuck roast. Bistec de res  is a bone-in chuck steak. Select grades (as well as some of the cheaper cuts of beef) may also need some mechanical tenderizing. Bistec de churrasco de cuadril -- unlike most churrascos, this one is cut from the bottom sirloin roast.