Carne asada fries

Carne asada fries

Origin
Place of origin	United States
Region or state	San Diego, California
Details
Main ingredient(s)	French fries, carne asada, guacamole, sour cream, cheese
Approximate calories per serving	1129.0

Carne asada fries are a local specialty found on the menus of taquería-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.

Origin

Carne asada fries

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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