Gringas

Gringas
Place of origin Mexico
Main ingredients Al pastor, pineapple, cheese, flour tortilla

Gringas (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈɡɾiŋɡas], feminine form of gringo) are a variety of tacos which consist of a flour tortilla filled with cheese, al pastor, and pineapple.[1][2] This is then grilled in the same manner as a quesadilla. The origin of the name gringas is unclear. Some attribute the name to the use of white flour tortillas.[3]

References

  1. Gold, Jonathan (November 6, 2003). "Variations in the key of Taco". LA Weekly. Retrieved February 10, 2018.
  2. Bella, Chow (May 15, 2017). "5 Spots for Great Seafood in Metro Phoenix". Phoenix New Times. Retrieved February 10, 2018.
  3. "Tacos in LA: A Complete Taco Encyclopedia of L.A." Los Angeles Magazine. July 24, 2015. Retrieved February 10, 2018.


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