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What is the main ingredient in tacos de birria?

Goat

Where do carne asada tacos have their roots?

The state of Sonora in northern Mexico

Study Notes

  1. Tacos de barbacoa are made with slow-cooked lamb, beef or goat.
  2. Tacos de birria is a goat-based soup served with tortillas and salsas.
  3. Tacos de cabeza are made with the meat from the head of a cow and are served braised or steamed.
  4. Tacos de carne asada are grilled meat tacos made from beef short loin.
  5. Tacos de carnitas are made from pork shoulder slowly simmered in its own fat.
  6. Barbacoa is typically served with a cup of consommé on the side.
  7. Birria is often used to sweat out a cruda, or hangover.
  8. Cabeza tacos can be made from different sections of the cow head, such as the tongue or brain.
  9. Carne asada tacos have roots in the state of Sonora in northern Mexico.
  10. Carnitas are from the state of Michoacán.

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