al pastor

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of (tacos of) typically pork, or sometimes another meat or dish: grilled on a spit, and flavored with chiles, spices, and pineapple.
noun
  1. Meat or a meal (a taco, etc) which is served in this style; a taco al pastor.

Word forms

al pastor

Etymology

From Spanish al pastor (literally “shepherd style”), because the dish is an adaptation by Mexican and Lebanese immigrant shepherds in Mexico of lamb shawarma.

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