carnitas

[kahr-nee-tuhz, kahr-nee-tahs]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

plural noun

Mexican Cooking.

small or shredded pieces of crisp roast pork, eaten as a snack, used as a filling for burritos, etc.

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Word History and Origins

< Mexican Spanish, plural of carnita, equivalent to Spanish carn ( e ) meat (< Latin carnem, accusative of ��ō flesh, meat) + -ita diminutive suffix

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And this past weekend, Carnitas El Gordo Panzon donated homemade food to families and individuals affected by the raids.

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

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This one spot, El Cocinero in Van Nuys, makes homemade vegan carnitas out of jackfruit and homemade vegan cheeses, all the best Mexican food but with vegan options.

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Sometimes customers requested crispy carnitas.

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“Even as a kid in school, he flashed that talent,” said Luna, who now runs a family carnitas restaurant along the main highway.

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Carniola carnitine

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