What is Carne Abodaba?
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What is carne adovada? In its most simplest form, carne adovada consists of chunks of pork braised in a thick chile sauce flavored with garlic, Mexican oregano, cumin, and honey. This tender pork, coated in a thick red sauce, can be served in tortillas or over rice.
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Adobada means "marinated" in Spanish and is a dish that originated in Mexico. It is based on pork, dried red chiles and spices and can be braised or grilled. Adovada refers to a dish from New Mexico that also contains pork but features local New Mexico dried red chiles and is always braised..
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A clip from Vegetables Illustrated, "Carne Adovada is a classic New Mexican dish made from chunks of pork stewed in a thick red chile sauce. It's saucy enough to be served over rice or in a bowl with some accompanying toasted corn tortillas, but the meat can also be used as a filling for tacos and burritos.
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Even if it is spelled "adobada", which is more correct, it should still be pronounced Adovada, as though the second " were a "v". The "v" spelling is an anglicisation caused by people in New Mexico spelling it the way it sounds. Even though "carne" means "meat" in general Spanish, in this dish pork is used.
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