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
Spanish rice being cooked with tomato sauce or tomato paste. This "red rice" comes from the name in Mexico, . Although it is also called "Spanish rice", this dish is unknown in Spain. The term "Spanish rice" is not used by Mexicans or Mexican food enthusiasts; the dish is usually simply referred to as ("rice") or ("red rice") in Mexico. In English, a classic rice dish from Spain, paella, may be known as "yellow rice" or "Spanish yellow rice", as it uses saffron, which gives the dish a distinct yellow hue. Spanish rice Mexican rice, red rice or arroz rojo is a