carne asada
noun
car·ne asa·da
ˌkär-nā-ə-ˈsä-də 
: a grilled Mexican dish of spicy marinated steak strips sometimes served in a burrito or taco
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The sounds of the accordions and drums from their songs continue to soundtrack carne asadas and family parties today.
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Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2025
Each day brought more offerings to complement Fluff’s signature carne asada.
—Ken Bensinger, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
The two had planned to celebrate her upcoming 21st birthday with a concert and carne asada at the South L.A. home.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025
Customers choose from carne asada, pollo asado, mushrooms, chorizo or adobada with pineapple shavings, all grilled over a combination of mesquite charcoal and white oak wood for a distinctly smoky flavor.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 2 Feb. 2025
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Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2025
Each day brought more offerings to complement Fluff’s signature carne asada.
—Ken Bensinger, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
The two had planned to celebrate her upcoming 21st birthday with a concert and carne asada at the South L.A. home.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025
Customers choose from carne asada, pollo asado, mushrooms, chorizo or adobada with pineapple shavings, all grilled over a combination of mesquite charcoal and white oak wood for a distinctly smoky flavor.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 2 Feb. 2025
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“Carne asada.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carne%20asada. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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