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quesabirria

🇲🇽 A dish from Mexico

quesabirria, a dish from Mexico
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Quesabirria is a Mexican dish comprising birria-style cooked beef folded into a tortilla with melted cheese and served with a side of broth for dipping. The dish has origins in Tijuana, Mexico, where it was originally made with goat meat, and gained popularity in the United States through Instagram.

What gives it away

🥘Main ingredientsstewed beef, tortilla, melted cheese, chilies, broth
🔥Cooking methodslow-stewed meat folded in griddled tortilla
👅Flavour & stylerich, spicy, savory with dipping broth
🕒When it’s eatenhearty meal or street food, dipped in consommé

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Where does quesabirria come from?
quesabirria is a dish that originated in Mexico.
What is quesabirria?
Quesabirria is a Mexican dish comprising birria-style cooked beef folded into a tortilla with melted cheese and served with a side of broth for dipping. The dish has origins in Tijuana, Mexico, where it was originally made with goat meat, and gained popularity in the United States through Instagram.