carne asada
[ kahr-neyuh-sah-duh ]
/ ˈkɑr neɪ əˈsɑ də /
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noun
Mexican Cooking. beef, typically skirt or flank steak, that is marinated or seasoned, usually with citrus juices, jalapeño, cumin, and chili powder, then grilled and thinly sliced across the grain.
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Origin of carne asada
First recorded in 1825–35; from Spanish: literally, “roasted meat”
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How to use carne asada in a sentence
Think all-tequila margaritas, carne asada tacos spritzed with lemon, key lime pies that are mounds of crust and nothing more.
I got carne asada and she got shredded chicken and we each got a big cup of horchata.
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