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Category: Mexican Food Guides
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What Is Birria? The Stewed Beef Behind the Dipped Taco
Birria is meat slow-stewed in dried chiles, served as a stew or as crisp dipped tacos with consomé. Here is what to expect.
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What Is Bistek? The Beef Filling on Mexican Taco Menus
Bistek is thinly cut beef cooked on a flat grill. Here is what it is, how it differs from carne asada and when to order it.
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What Is Al Pastor? A Simple Guide to the Classic Taco Filling
Al pastor is marinated pork cooked on a vertical spit. Here is where it came from, what it tastes like and how to order it.
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Corn vs Flour Tortillas: Which Works Best for Tacos?
Corn holds up to juicy fillings and brings its own flavour; flour is softer and stretches further. Here is how to choose between them.