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Birria (Spanish: ⓘ) is a meat stew or soup, mainly made with goat or beef.The meat is marinated in an adobo made of vinegar, dried chiles, garlic, and herbs and spices (including cumin, bay leaves, and thyme) before being cooked in a broth (Spanish: consomé).
The word fajita is not known to have appeared in print until 1971, according to the Oxford English Dictionary. (The word faja is Spanish for "strip", or "belt", from the Latin fascia , "band".) [ 6 ] Although fajita originally referred to these strips of beef skirt , fajitas now are made with a variety of fillings, including vegetarian options ...
Barbacoa. Barbacoa or Asado en Barbacoa (Spanish: [baɾβaˈkoa] ⓘ) in Mexico, refers to the local indigenous variation of the method of cooking in a pit or earth oven. [1] It generally refers to slow-cooking meats or whole sheep, whole cows, whole beef heads, or whole goats in a hole dug in the ground, [2] and covered with agave (maguey) leaves, although the interpretation is loose, and in ...
The word beef is from the Latin word bōs, [1] in contrast to cow which is from Middle English cou (both words have the same Indo-European root *gʷou-). [2]This is one example of the common English dichotomy between the words for animals (with largely Germanic origins) and their meat (with Romanic origins) that is also found in such English word-pairs as pig/pork, deer/venison, sheep/mutton ...
Carne asada is grilled and sliced beef, usually skirt steak, flap steak, or flank steak though chuck steak (known as diezmillo in Spanish) can also be used. It is usually marinated then grilled or seared to impart a charred flavor. Carne asada can be served on its own or as an ingredient in other dishes.
Alambre (Spanish: ⓘ) is a Mexican dish consisting of a choice of meat—popular choices include grilled beef, al pastor, chicken, and shrimp—topped with chopped bacon, bell peppers, onions, cheese, salsa, and in some variations, avocado. [1] [2] Similar to fajitas, it is usually served with freshly made corn or flour tortillas. [1]
Picanha is a cut of beef first made popular in Brazil, and later adopted in Portugal. It consists of the final part of the biceps femoris muscle, at the bottom of the animal, and its fat cap. [1] In recent years the cut has become popular in most of the Americas and has gained a reputation as a tasty meat in the barbecue culture. [2]
Ropa vieja (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈro.pa ˈβje.xa]; "old clothes") is a dish with regional variations in Latin America, the Philippines, and Spain. It normally includes some form of stewed beef [1] and tomatoes with a sofrito base. [2] Originating in Spain, it is known today as one of the national dishes of Cuba. [3]