Place of origin United States | Food energy
(per serving) 1129.0 kcal | |
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Region or state San Diego, California, United States Main ingredients French fries, Carne asada, Guacamole, Sour cream, Cheese Similar Carne asada, French fries, Cheese, Guacamole, Sour cream | ||
Carne asada fries
Carne asada fries are a local specialty found on the menus of taquerÃa-like Mexican restaurants primarily in the American Southwest, including San Diego, where it originated. This item is not normally featured on the menu at more traditional Mexican restaurants. The dish is also served at Petco Park and Dodgers Stadium.
Contents
Carne asada fries guzii style
Origin
Lolita's Mexican Food in San Diego claims to have originated the dish in the late 1990s, inspired by a suggestion from their tortilla distributor.
Ingredients
The dish typically consists of french fries, carne asada, guacamole, sour cream and cheese. The dish is high in calories, with a meal-sized portion containing 2000 calories (kcal) or more. Typically the fries are of the shoestring variety, but other cuts may be used as well. The carne asada is usually finely chopped to avoid the need for a knife or additional cutting on the part of the consumer. The cheese is commonly cotija, although many establishments use a less-costly shredded cheese mix which melts with the other ingredients and keeps longer.
In Los Angeles, the dish may also contain refried beans; however the dish is rarely found in the Los Angeles area.
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