Birria
Birria is a traditional Mexican dish. This dish is a spicy meat stew that is usually made with lamb, goat, beef, or pork. The traditional way is to make it with lamb or goat. Birria is usually only served on special occasions such as Christmas, new years, birthdays, and weddings. When you make or order the traditional Birria it is usually accompanied with tortillas, cilantro, diced onion, and lime. To begin prep for this meal you must first start with roasted peppers of ones choosing, this will be the base for the broth. Then take the meat, which has been already marinated from the previous day, and cook until fully cooked. Once the meat is prepared you put the broth mixture in a bowl and put the meat in the bowl. The bowl is then topped of cilantro, diced onion, and lime. The most common way to eat Birria is to eat it with tortillas and a spoon. Birria is usually eaten by the middle and lower class families due to the fact that Birria is made in large quantities and is pretty cheap. Birria is flavorful with the spiciness and the flavor of the meat. The general flavor is the same throughout the varieties of the dish but what mostly determines the flavor of the Birria usually depends on the types of peppers one uses. The type of meat one uses also could change from the standard goat or lamb depending on the availability of the meat and the cost of the meat. Birria is sold in many Mexican restaurants here in California
