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edevart
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Birrerrias
One of my favorite foods in Baja is birria. You guys (or gals) have any favorite places to eat this spicy goat goodness?
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Gudalajara.
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edevart
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Yah, guadalajara. Me too. But it's kinda hard to hit up Guadalajara each afternoon. How 'bout something in BAJA? Anybody?
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David K
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Man, I love that stuff too! Antonio took me to a Birreria in Tijuana... After the festival and Baja trip, I will try and get directions... Pile on the
cilantro and onions!
In Bahia de los Angeles, China (chee-nah) makes beef birria on Sunday afternoons. It is so good... Thank's to Paulina for introducing me to birria at
China's taco stand (by Las Hamacas).
[Edited on 7-20-2005 by David K]
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There are at least 4 birrerrias in San Felipe - one specializes in birreria de cabaza, the rest are birreria de res. No one service birreria de chiva
on a regular basis that I know of. I enjoy a bowl for breakfast from time to time. There was a stand just north of the Pemex which is just north of
Costco in Mexicali that had birreria de chivo but haven't checked there lately.
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In Maneadero, next to Ma. Louisa, is by far the all time best birria stand we've been to. If you're heading south, it will be on the left hand side,
just past Pablano's, right next to Ma. Louisa. Sorry, I can't recall the name, but they will package it to go as you're heading south. They also make
fresh corn tortillas as well as portion out the meat vs. broth according to your taste.
Now I'm hungry...
China has kept our birria jones in tact every Sunday that we find ourselves in Bahia. I think that Bedman has a few photos of China's stand. Here's
one of China.
[Edited on 20-7-2005 by Paulina]
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Rosarito
El Cu?ado. About a mile south of the Rosarito Beach Hotel on the west side of toll road.
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David K
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At China's place, Bahia de L.A. (last New Years')
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El tacos De Huixtilapostle (sp)
Paulina is right on about the one in Upper maneadero also.
I believe it is called Don Jose.
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We stopped in a place right on the corner of the road that leads to Estero Beach just outside of Ensanada. I got birria de res seca and Jim got de
chiva regular. Mine was better but both were good.
There is a great place in San Lucas just up from Carnitas Michoacan. There is a tile store next door and it is hard to even think about construction
when you smell the birria,
Provecho
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David K
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What MeNo said...
El Taco de Huitzilopochtli, in Ensenada. Open on weekends only. Avenida de las Rosas 242 Tel. (6) 174-23-81. It is located in the far north-east
corner of town.
Central Mexico style/ Aztec food... truly an awesome experience!
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bajalou
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Sounds so good - I believe I'll head out (as soon as I put some clothes on) and get some. Thanks for the reminder!!
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edevart
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Yah, birrerria el cunado south of rosarito is a good one. one order (a bowl of birria and all the hot greasy tortillas you can eat) goes for 35
pesos.
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Thanks for the reminder - just got back from town and a great "Media" bowl of Birria, 35 pesos, with corn tortillas, chopped onion and cilantro and
limes. Ahhh what a breakfast. it was at "Birreria El Chango" offering Birria and Menudo daily, just south of the corner of Chetamal and Mar
Baltico, in downtown San Felipe
Just across Chetamal and north 1/3 block is Luncheria El Minuto, (closed Wednesdays) where I have most of my intown lunches. Caldo de Res, Carne con
Chile Colorado, Caldo de Tlapeno, Carne con papas, munedo (both red and white), bistec ranchero, and how many more of my very favorites. Almost want
to head back to town for more - but their closed today arn't they.
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I have to admit.....I didnt really know exactly what type of dish Birria was. Here's (yes?) stuff how to make it, for you knuckleheads like me that
was a bit lost about it!
Birria
Categories: Lamb, Meat, Meat: Pork, Mexican, Mexican 2, Spices, Tomatoes
Yield: 10 servings
Rating: Rate this recipe
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-------------------------------ONE DAY AHEAD-------------------------------
2 Lamb shanks
1 Veal breast
1 Lamb breast
3 lb Loin of pork, rib or
-shoulder end
2 tb salt
6 Chiles anchos
3 Chiles guajillos
10 Chiles cascabel
Hot water to cover
18 Peppercorns
4 Whole cloves
1/4 ts Oregano
1/4 ts Cumin seeds, scant ts
1/4 c Vinegar
2 ts salt
6 cl Garlic, peeled
1/2 sm onion
-------------------------------ON SERVING DAY-------------------------------
1 1/2 c Water
The meat
Flour and water paste
2 lb tomatoes, broiled
-(see recipe)
Meat juice
1 c onion, finely chopped
1/2 ts Oregano
The word birria means something deformed or grotesque, and it is used col-
loquially in the northwest to mean a mess or failure. This certainly looks
a mess when it is cooked, but it is a very savory one.
It is a really rustic dish. Usually a whole goat or lamb, although in some
places just the offal, is seasoned with a paste of ground spices and
chilies and cooked in a pit barbecue.
One day ahead: There will be approximately 6 to 7 pounds of meat. Slash the
meats in several places down to the bone and rub the salt well into it.
Meanwhile, prepare the chili paste. Heat the comal (or griddle) and toast
the chilies lightly, turning them from time to time so that they will not
burn. Remove the veins and seeds. Put the chilies to soak in hot water for
abt. 20 minutes, then transfer with a slotted spoon to the blender jar, add
the rest of the ingredients, and blend to a smooth sauce. Cover the meat
thickly with the paste and set it aside to season for about 18 hours.
On serving day: Preheat the oven to 350F. Put the water in the bottom of a
large Dutch over or casserole with a tightly fitting lid and place the meat
on a rack so the it is just about the water. Seal the lid with a paste of
flour and water and cook for about 3 1/2 to 4 hours, by which time the meat
should be almot falling off the bones.
Strain off the juices from the bottom of the pan, cool, and skim off the
fat. There should be about 2 cups of juices left-if not, make it up with
up to 2 cups of water. Blend the tomatoes to a smooth sauce. Put the sauce
and the skimmed juices from the meat into a saucepan and bring to a boil.
Serve each portion of mixed meats in a deep bowl. pour 1/2 cup of sauce
over the meat and sprinkle with the chopped onion and oregano. Eat with
tortillas. Makes 8 to 10 servings.
What control freaks there are here. Don\'t believe that post you just read!
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jrbaja
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Today is Flacos birthday
and his wife is here and making birria today. She is an Indian from Sonora and is known for her cooking.
I will let you know about it ma?ana!
And for the knuckleheads, birria of all kinds can be had at birrierias almost everywhere. We prefer the beef but like all of them. It is very
similar to pot roast but with a bit more flavor.
It comes as a soup or tacos de birria. YUM!
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
El Taco de Huitzilopochtli, in Ensenada. Open on weekends only. Avenida de las Rosas 242 Tel. (6) 174-23-81. It is located in the far north-east
corner of town.
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Amen.
Baja at it's finest.
Holly crap, DK and I agree on something.
[Edited on 7-21-2005 by Me No]
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i will say that...
one morning in san felipe i ended up at a Birreria with a walloping hangover and tried to order about 3 different things until i finally realized
that Birria was all that they made there....needless to say i tried it and loved and it cured my hangover rather well...great stuff
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I wasn't sure if the correct spelling was birreria or birrieria, so I looked it up in my unabridged LaRousse. Guess what? No goat stew at all:
birria f FAM horror (cosa o persona fea) : piece of junk o trash o rubbish (cosa mala o sin valor) [[ AMER
mania (capricho) [[ ser una birria to be horrible.
Not a very nice thing to say about one of my favorite platillos, and this edition is spozed to have a lot of Latin American usage. There is nothing
there for the place birria is sold. I think it's birrieria, but I could be wrong. [I was]
Now, say this three times real fast and don't forget to roll your "R's" the correct number of clicks:
"La Birreria del Virrey vende birria en Viernes"
[Edited on 7-23-2005 by Oso]
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Oso
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Well, I've just been informed by a superior authority (my wife) that it's birreria. So I'm editing the former post.
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