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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Polished businesspeople and construction workers spend their lunch breaks side by side in the small dining room, savoring the mouthwatering smell of carne asada grilling over charcoal.
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Mary Lebus, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Dec. 2025
Traditional Mexican fare is on the menu, including carne asada, flautas and chicken fajitas.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 5 Dec. 2025
Sacramento County health inspectors cited the fast food chain after a pan of carne asada, steak and rice measured at improper holding temperatures.
—Sacbee.com, 14 Nov. 2025
What was once the lowly desk salad has since expanded to a mish-mosh of options in a bowl, ranging from proteins like carne asada and lamb meatballs to toppings like tzatziki or red chimichurri, and has become a staple of the American worker’s diet.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
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Mary Lebus, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Dec. 2025
Traditional Mexican fare is on the menu, including carne asada, flautas and chicken fajitas.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 5 Dec. 2025
Sacramento County health inspectors cited the fast food chain after a pan of carne asada, steak and rice measured at improper holding temperatures.
—Sacbee.com, 14 Nov. 2025
What was once the lowly desk salad has since expanded to a mish-mosh of options in a bowl, ranging from proteins like carne asada and lamb meatballs to toppings like tzatziki or red chimichurri, and has become a staple of the American worker’s diet.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
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“Carne asada.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carne%20asada. Accessed 22 Dec. 2025.
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