How to Say ‘Tacos al pastor’ in Mexican Spanish
Tacos al pastor
tah-kohs ahl pahs-TOHR
[tah-kohs ahl pahs-TOHR]
🇲🇽 In Mexico: This is spit-roasted marinated pork, often topped with a slice of pineapple. It's a late-night street-stand classic, especially in Mexico City.
Phrase Breakdown
Tacos
[tah-kohs]
Tacos
Traditional Mexican dish consisting of a folded or rolled tortilla filled with various mixtures.
Hoy comí tacos de carnitas.
Today I ate carnitas tacos.
al
[ahl]
in the style of
a + el; in food names it means 'prepared in the style of'.
Me gusta el pollo al carbón.
I like charcoal-grilled chicken.
pastor
[pahs-TOHR]
shepherd (style)
Literally shepherd; 'al pastor' is marinated, spit-roasted pork.
Los tacos al pastor llevan piña.
Tacos al pastor come with pineapple.
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