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 carne asada is just as delicious—juicy and packed with the notes of cumin, citrus, and a bit of heat.
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Natalie Hoy, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025
Drop by the taco truck on 69th Street for an order of crispy tripa (tripe) or carne asada tacos.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
Another is the Volcano Tostada, made with carne asada, chorizo, refried beans, queso Chihuahua, pickled onion, avocado salsa verde and salsa macha.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
Menu options include asada, pollo and tierra tacos; plain, carne asada and pollo asada quesadillas; burritos with beans and cheese, pollo asada or carne asada.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
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Natalie Hoy, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025
Drop by the taco truck on 69th Street for an order of crispy tripa (tripe) or carne asada tacos.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
Another is the Volcano Tostada, made with carne asada, chorizo, refried beans, queso Chihuahua, pickled onion, avocado salsa verde and salsa macha.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
Menu options include asada, pollo and tierra tacos; plain, carne asada and pollo asada quesadillas; burritos with beans and cheese, pollo asada or carne asada.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Carne asada.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carne%20asada. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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