Are tacos Lebanese?
Chef's answer
Tacos al pastor were created in the 1930s in Puebla, Mexico, by Lebanese immigrants who introduced the region to classic shawarma: roast lamb served on a flour tortilla or pita bread (pan arabe). ... The onions, cilantro and salsa of modern-day tacos al pastor are hallmarks of Mexican cuisine.
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What ground beef is best for tacos? There are different types of ground beef available at the grocery store. Select a grind that has between 80 to 90% lean meat which will be either ground chuck, round or sirloin. The higher the percentage of fat, the more flavor, and the meat won't taste as dry.
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After you've finished boiling the ground beef, you'll need to drain it. To avoid letting any fat or grease fall down the drain of your sink, set up a strainer inside of a large bowl. Pour the pot of boiled beef through the strainer, and the bowl will catch the grease..
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The average serving of protein per guest is 4 ounces. The "conservative" amount of ground beef in a typical taco is 2.5 ounces, but because of the other taco fillings we estimate 2 ounces of beef for the average taco.
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What ground beef is best for tacos? There are different types of ground beef available at the grocery store. Select a grind that has between 80 to 90% lean meat which will be either ground chuck, round or sirloin. The higher the percentage of fat, the more flavor, and the meat won't taste as dry.
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ground beefThe best meat to use for taco meat is a simple ground beef, a 70-80% lean. The fat is going to help give flavor to the meat and we are able to drain the grease prior to serving.
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Apparently nothing, as it is theorized that al pastor is a Mexican version of Lebanese kebabs/gyros, circa 1930. I am not a fan of sweet/sour, but will make a quick marinade for pork in pineapple juice. ... In Mexico City, the pineapple is pretty common. And as he says, it's not crushed, but rather stuck...
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Al pastor tacos are made by marinating meat (historically lamb but often pork nowadays) with Mexican-meets-Middle Eastern flavors like charred onions, garlic, achiote paste, cumin, cinnamon, allspice, and cloves..
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