fajitas

     

A fajita (pronounce /fəˈhiːtə/) is a generic term used in Tex-Mex Cuisine, referring to grilled meat served on a flour or corn tortilla. Though originally, specifically only skirt steak, popular meats today also include chicken, pork, shrimp and all cuts of beef. In restaurants, the meat is often cooked with onions and bell peppers. Popular condiments are sour cream, guacamole, salsa, pico de gallo, cheese, and tomato. Inclusion of rice and beans in a fajita is not only an incorrect interpretation of the basic fajita, but an obvious flaw in the proper fajita-making technique (See burrito for more information).

Trivia about fajitas

  • Traditionally, strips of steak, grilled onions & sweet peppers in a tortilla make up this sizzling Tex-Mex dish
  • You can make a flaming version of this tex-mex dish whose name means "little sashes"