Fajita Fajita A fajita (; ) in Tex-Mex cuisine is any grilled meat that is served as a taco on a flour or corn tortilla. The term originally referred to skirt steak, the cut of beef first used in the dish. Popular meats today also include chicken and other cuts of beef, as well as vegetables instead of meat. In restaurants, the meat is usually cooked with onions and bell peppers. Popular condiments include shredded lettuce, sour cream, guacamole, salsa, pico de gallo, shredded cheese, refried beans, and diced tomatoes. Arrachera is a northern Mexican variant of the dish. "Fajita" is
William Nericcio the Center for Latin American Studies. His scholarship focuses on Chicano literature and film, Mexican-American cultural studies, continental philosophy, psychoanalysis, and global popular culture. Two of his books--"The Hurt Business: Oliver Mayer's Early Works Plus", and "Homer From Salinas: John Steinbeck's Enduring Voice for the Californias"—were both published by SDSU Press's Hyperbole Books imprint. His most well-known book "Tex[t]-Mex: Seductive Hallucinations of the "Mexican" in America" (University of Texas 2006), deals with popular representation of Mexican and Mexican-American identity. It was named ‘Outstanding Academic Title’ 2007 by the American Library Association in the category of Film Studies. American Library Association