Carnitas Carnitas Carnitas, literally meaning "little meats", is a dish of Mexican cuisine originating from the state of Michoacán. Carnitas are made by braising or simmering pork in oil or preferably lard until tender. The process takes three to four hours, and the result is very tender and juicy meat, which is then typically served with chopped coriander leaves (cilantro) and diced onion, salsa, guacamole, tortillas, and refried beans ("frijoles refritos"). Pork carnitas are traditionally made using the heavily marbled, rich boston butt or picnic ham cuts of pork. The 6–16 lb (3–7 kg) sections are usually cut down to a
Girl in a Coma each band member's life has not only influenced the music that they play but the genre of Tex-Mex itself. As described by Deborah Vargas, “Girl in a Coma’s music moves within and through Tex-Mex sound—but is not necessarily of it, thereby enabling an alternative racialized gendered sensibility of what constitutes Tex-Mex.” Felix Contreras of National Public Radio (NPR) conducted an interview with Girl in a Coma where they opened up about not speaking Spanish and not knowing the language well. Nina Diaz, the lead singer and guitarist, said, “When the grandparents were talking to my older sister, or even adult