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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This marks carne asada's fourth return to the menu since it was originally introduced in 2019.
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Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
The Gyro Corner truck puts a Californian spin on one of Greece’s top comfort foods, marrying marinated gyro meats with French fries to create a halal Mediterranean version of classic carne asada fries.
—Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
To eat, there are carne asada or mushroom empanadas ($8 each), mahi mahi skewers with mango habanero salsa ($20), buffalo meatballs ($16) or seabass ceviche and yucca chips ($18) – plus rosemary truffle fries ($9).
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
El Pez will serve Japanese-style food with a Mexican twist, such as carnitas ramen and a sushi roll with cotija cheese, ancho chiles and carne asada.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
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Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
The Gyro Corner truck puts a Californian spin on one of Greece’s top comfort foods, marrying marinated gyro meats with French fries to create a halal Mediterranean version of classic carne asada fries.
—Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
To eat, there are carne asada or mushroom empanadas ($8 each), mahi mahi skewers with mango habanero salsa ($20), buffalo meatballs ($16) or seabass ceviche and yucca chips ($18) – plus rosemary truffle fries ($9).
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
El Pez will serve Japanese-style food with a Mexican twist, such as carnitas ramen and a sushi roll with cotija cheese, ancho chiles and carne asada.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Carne asada.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carne%20asada. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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