Carne asada fries
Dish originating from San Diego
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Carne asada fries are a local dish speciality found on the menus of restaurants primarily in the American Southwest,[2] including San Diego,[3][4] where it originated.[5]
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| Place of origin | United States, Mexico |
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| Region or state | San Diego, California |
| Associated cuisine | Mexican-American Cuisine |
| Main ingredients | French fries, carne asada, guacamole, sour cream, cheese |
| 1,129.0[1] kcal (4,724 kJ) | |
History
Carne asada fries are a Mexican-American dish originating in the Chicano community in San Diego.[6] This item is not normally featured on the menu at more traditional Mexican restaurants.[5] Lolita's Mexican Food in San Diego claims to have originated the dish in the late 1990s, inspired by a suggestion from their tortilla distributor.[7]
The dish is also served at Petco Park[8] and Dodger Stadium.[9] By 2015, fast food chain Del Taco began to sell the item.[10]
Ingredients
The dish typically consists of french fries, carne asada, guacamole, sour cream, cheese, and sometimes salsa.[11] Typically, the fries are of the shoestring variety, but other cuts may be used as well. The carne asada is usually finely chopped to avoid the need for a knife or additional cutting on the part of the consumer. The cheese is commonly cotija, although many establishments use a less-costly shredded cheese mix which melts with the other ingredients and keeps longer.[12][13]
In Los Angeles, the dish may also contain refried beans.[14]
The dish is high in calories, with a meal-sized portion containing 2000 calories or more.[15][16]
