Fajita
(noun)
A Tex-Mex cuisine dish consisting of grilled meat, usually beef, chicken or pork, which is served on a tortilla, typically with sautéed onions, peppers, and various toppings.
Origin:
Fajita is a tex-mex cuisine dish that consists of grilled meat, usually beef, chicken or pork, which is served on a tortilla, typically with sautéed onions, peppers, and various toppings. the word comes from spanish, "fajita" meaning "strip" or "girdle", and originally refers to a cut of meat, usually skirt steak, that was used to make the dish.
Examples:
- The beef fajita was sizzling hot when it arrived at the table.
- She ordered the chicken fajita with extra peppers.
- The pork fajita was marinated in a special sauce.
- The fajita was wrapped in a warm tortilla.
- The fajita was served with a side of guacamole and salsa.