Birria facts for kids
Birria and condiments
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| Type | Stew |
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| Place of origin | Mexico |
| Region or state | Jalisco |
| Main ingredients | meat (typically goat or sheep), dried chili peppers |
Birria is a Mexican dish from the state of Jalisco. The dish is a meat stew traditionally made from goat meat, but occasionally made from beef or mutton. The dish is often served at celebratory occasions, such as weddings and baptisms, and holidays, such as Christmas and Easter. Preparation techniques vary, but the dish is often served with corn tortillas, onion, cilantro and lime. The meat is marinated in an adobo made of vinegar, dried chiles, herbs, and spices before being cooked in a broth.
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Pot with birria stew
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Birria, meat and soup
In Mexican culture
Restaurants or street carts that serve birria are known as birrierias and exist throughout Mexico, especially in Jalisco and its capital, Guadalajara. Birria is an icon of the cultural identity of the jaliscienses (people of Jalisco) and especially the tapatíos (people of Guadalajara). However, neighboring Mexican states have their own variations of the dish, including the birria estilo Zacatecas of Zacatecas and the birria de Colima of Colima.
See also
In Spanish: Birria para niños
