Will they make fun of me for ordering a barbacoa burrito bowl with extra lettuce? Getting rid of the burrito shell removes a good chunk of calories, and I always feel like local places look down on me when I customize my order to shave calories 😕
I doubt they offer barbacoa bowls in the same sense that you’re thinking. In fact, I rarely see the term “barbacoa,” which refers to the method of cooking (baked underground). Most Barbacoa style meats are either “asado” (usually beef, or “barbacoa de res”) or “birria” (beef or goat). Cochinita is the closest you’ll find to what “Mexican” places call “pork barbacoa,” which is really just pulled pork with a sauce (I highly doubt they cook it in a barbacoa). But try out asado and birria, you’ll probably like them, and they’re much more common than cochinita.
A good Mexican place will have a variety of meats, not just “chicken, pork, or beef,” but variations on each. They usually give a simple set of options for their salads, but you can probably pick any of their taco meats (suadero, carnitas, al pastor, etc) to have with it if you want.
If your primary concern is calories, get corn tortillas, which are whole grain, have fewer calories than flour, and are are high in fiber (so they’ll help you feel full on less). A good Mexican place will make their own tortillas or get them fresh from a local tortilliera, so they’ll be way better than the crap at the store.
Yeah, no worries! And most of the people behind the counter are super helpful, so feel free to ask questions.
I recommend trying corn tacos and get one of each flavor they have. Once you know what you like, ask if you can put that on another dish on their menu, they’ll probably be cool with it.
Will they make fun of me for ordering a barbacoa burrito bowl with extra lettuce? Getting rid of the burrito shell removes a good chunk of calories, and I always feel like local places look down on me when I customize my order to shave calories 😕
I doubt they offer barbacoa bowls in the same sense that you’re thinking. In fact, I rarely see the term “barbacoa,” which refers to the method of cooking (baked underground). Most Barbacoa style meats are either “asado” (usually beef, or “barbacoa de res”) or “birria” (beef or goat). Cochinita is the closest you’ll find to what “Mexican” places call “pork barbacoa,” which is really just pulled pork with a sauce (I highly doubt they cook it in a barbacoa). But try out asado and birria, you’ll probably like them, and they’re much more common than cochinita.
A good Mexican place will have a variety of meats, not just “chicken, pork, or beef,” but variations on each. They usually give a simple set of options for their salads, but you can probably pick any of their taco meats (suadero, carnitas, al pastor, etc) to have with it if you want.
If your primary concern is calories, get corn tortillas, which are whole grain, have fewer calories than flour, and are are high in fiber (so they’ll help you feel full on less). A good Mexican place will make their own tortillas or get them fresh from a local tortilliera, so they’ll be way better than the crap at the store.
Thank you! This info makes me a lot more willing to try out the next authentic Mexican place I find 😊
Yeah, no worries! And most of the people behind the counter are super helpful, so feel free to ask questions.
I recommend trying corn tacos and get one of each flavor they have. Once you know what you like, ask if you can put that on another dish on their menu, they’ll probably be cool with it.