Nutrition
- Protein23%
- Fat74%
- Carbohydrates3%
Estimate for a typical portion of this dish; the venue's recipe may differ.
About the dish
Pork pieces slow-cooked in lard until tender and golden brown.
- Cuisine
- Mexican
Typical ingredients
- pork
- lard
- salt
- garlic
- spices
General information about this dish, not provided by the venue. Dish pictures are illustrations based on the menu description, not photos from the venue.
History of the dish
Mexico
- Origin
- Mexico
Read more
Carnitas, literally meaning "little meats", in Mexican cuisine, is a dish made by braising, simmering and frying pork in lard, its own fat, or cooking oil. The name "carnitas" is, historically, the colloquial name given in Mexico for the French dish rillons de Tours, also known in Spanish as chicharrón de Tours.
Excerpt from the Wikipedia article “Carnitas” · version used · CC BY-SA 4.0
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