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Taco al pastor

Mexican street food of sliced, spit-grilled meat, usually pork, seasoned with traditional Mexican adobada marinade. It is especially prominent in Puebla and also called taco de trompo or taco de adobada in parts of northern and coastal Mexico.

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About this dish

The method of preparing and cooking al pastor is based on the lamb shawarma brought by Lebanese immigrants to the region. Al pastor features a flavor palette that uses traditional Mexican adobada (marinade). It is a popular street food that has spread to the United States. In some places of northern Mexico and coastal Mexico, such as in Baja California, taco al pastor is known as taco de trompo or taco de adobada.

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