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Tacos al Pastor

🇲🇽 A dish from Mexico

Tacos al Pastor, a dish from Mexico
Matt Saunders · CC BY-SA 3.0

Chilli-marinated pork roasted on a vertical spit, shaved onto small corn tortillas with pineapple and onion.

What gives it away

🥘Main ingredientsMarinated pork, corn tortilla, pineapple, onion, coriander, chillies
🔥Cooking methodSpit-grilled on a vertical trompo, shaved to order
👅Flavour & styleSmoky, chilli-spiced, sweet pineapple edge; street food
🕒When it’s eatenStreet food · any time

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Tacos al Pastor come from?
Tacos al Pastor is a dish that originated in Mexico.
What is Tacos al Pastor?
Chilli-marinated pork roasted on a vertical spit, shaved onto small corn tortillas with pineapple and onion.