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Al pastor (from Spanish, "herdsman style"), tacos al pastor, or tacos de trompo is a preparation of spit-grilled slices, usually pork originating in the Central Mexican region of Puebla and Mexico City, where they remain most prominent; today, though, it is a common menu item found in taquerías throughout Mexico. The method of preparing and cooking al pastor is based on the lamb shawarma brought by Lebanese immigrants to the region.

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[–] quetzaldilla@lemmy.world 27 points 4 days ago (1 children)

This is a great example of why immigrants bringing their customs and food to another country can lead to great things.

Best tacos ever.

[–] dantheclamman@lemmy.world 5 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Yes, cultural exchange has led to so much richness in the world! As a lover of crispy shawerma texture and tangy adobada flavor, can't do much better than Al pastor!

[–] Baaahb@feddit.nl 14 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Read the title as "ai pastor" and was like, do actual pastors get to claim general intelligence?

[–] Tronn4@lemmy.world 17 points 4 days ago (1 children)
[–] FundMECFSResearch@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 4 days ago (1 children)
[–] lemmie689@lemmy.sdf.org 4 points 3 days ago

He must be destroyed! We must not continue to consume these erotics. We must exterminate the source of sin.

[–] dparticiple@sh.itjust.works 3 points 4 days ago

Same here! My mind struggled to align the image of kebab production with the concept of artificial spiritual guidance...

[–] Zorsith@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Spinning obelisks of roasting meat composed of layer upon layer of meat and fat is an underrated form of food 🤤

[–] sangriaferret@sh.itjust.works 6 points 3 days ago

The best tacos. Especially with the pineapple. Damn. Now I have to go find some.

[–] kratoz29@lemm.ee 3 points 3 days ago

This is what I am having for dinner tonight, thanks Lemmy algorithm /j

[–] dmention7@lemm.ee 2 points 3 days ago

I cooked a pork shoulder al pastor style on my smoker last spring... kind of a PITA but still one of my favorite things I've smoked so far.

Truly the GOAT of taco meats!

[–] BmeBenji@lemm.ee 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Lupe’s in Middleton, WI (just outside Madison) makes the best fuckin Al Pastor. Highly recommend.

[–] dantheclamman@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

ooh do they show it off rotating on the spit? that's when I know it's going to be good

[–] nutsack@lemmy.dbzer0.com -4 points 4 days ago (1 children)

eating body parts and shit

[–] southsamurai@sh.itjust.works 9 points 4 days ago

No, just the body parts.

The shit is from a different part, and wouldn't be used in this fashion