Gringas Explained

Gringas
Name Lang:es
Name Italics:true
Country:Mexico
Region:Northern Mexico
Course:Main course
Type:Finger food
Served:Warm
Main Ingredient:
Minor Ingredient:
Variations:Tacos al pastor
Similar Dish:Quesadillas

Gringas (pronounced as /es/, plural and feminine form of gringo) are a variety of quesadillas which consist of flour tortillas filled with cheese, al pastor meat, and pineapple.[1] They are then grilled in the same manner as a quesadilla. Some attribute the name to the use of white flour tortillas.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Variations in the key of Taco. Gold. Jonathan. November 6, 2003. LA Weekly. February 10, 2018.
  2. News: Tacos in LA: A Complete Taco Encyclopedia of L.A.. July 24, 2015. Los Angeles Magazine. February 10, 2018. en-US.