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Fajitas - grilled meat with tortillas

Fajitas originated in Tex-Mex cuisine as a rancher's meal. The meat is marinated and grilled over high heat together with peppers and onions. Everything is served on a sizzling hot cast-iron plate.

Fajitas are accompanied by wheat tortillas, guacamole, salsa and cheese. Everyone assembles their own dish. The most popular are chicken and beef fajitas, but they are also prepared with shrimp.

Fajitas - grilled meat with tortillas
  • The name comes from the Spanish word faja, meaning a strip or belt of meat
  • They originated in the 1930s in Texas among Mexican ranchers
  • Traditionally served on a sizzling cast-iron skillet
  • Marinating the meat in lime and spices is the key to authentic flavour
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