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Huarache

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A huarache is a Mexican dish of masa dough with mashed pinto beans placed in the center, shaped into an oblong form and fried, then topped with salsa, onions, cilantro, a protein such as ground beef or tongue, and crumbled fresh cheese. It originated in Mexico City and takes its name from its resemblance to the sandal of the same name. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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Mexican Cuisine, Cuisines
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Beef, Ingredients
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Onion, Ingredients
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Pinto Bean, Ingredients
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Potato, Ingredients
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Mexico

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Huarache (sometimes spelled guarache; [waˈɾatʃe] ) is a popular Mexican dish consisting of masa dough with smashed pinto beans placed in the center before it is given an oblong shape, fried, topped with green or red salsa, onions, potato, cilantro and any manner of protein such as ground beef or tongue, then finished with queso fresco.
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