carne asada

[kahr-ney uh-sah-duh]

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noun

Mexican Cooking.��beef, typically skirt or flank steak, that is marinated or seasoned, usually with citrus juices, jalapeño, cumin, and chili powder, then grilled and thinly sliced across the grain.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of carne asada¹

First recorded in 1825–35; from Spanish: literally, “roasted meat”

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In the last week, Gomez said, her customers and co-workers have been rattled by ICE immigration raids, while life at the same time continues inside: shoppers browsing dried chiles and pushing shopping carts filled with freshly made tortillas and carne asada.

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The parking lot outside the stadium felt relatively subdued, with some fans making carne asada on portable grills and others waving Mexican flags.

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But, if the opportunity came up, he would enjoy carne asada – one of his favorite dishes – accompanied by a glass of Coca-Cola.

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Every now and then they’d have a carne asada.

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Tons of just carne asada, carnitas and al pastor, steaks, burgers and lots of cheese.

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