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Gringas

Gringas are a variety of quesadillas which consist of flour tortillas filled with cheese, al pastor meat, and pineapple. They are then grilled in the same manner as a quesadilla. Some attribute the name to the use of white flour tortillas.

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Gringas
TypeFinger food
CourseMain course
Place of originMexico
Region or stateNorthern Mexico
Serving temperatureWarm
Main ingredients
Ingredients generally used
VariationsTacos al pastor
Similar dishesQuesadillas

Gringas (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈɡɾiŋɡas], plural and feminine form of gringo) are a variety of quesadillas which consist of flour tortillas filled with cheese, al pastor meat, and pineapple.1 They are then grilled in the same manner as a quesadilla. Some attribute the name to the use of white flour tortillas.2

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  1. Gold, Jonathan (November 6, 2003). "Variations in the key of Taco". LA Weekly. Retrieved February 10, 2018.
  2. "Tacos in LA: A Complete Taco Encyclopedia of L.A." Los Angeles Magazine. July 24, 2015. Retrieved February 10, 2018.