Portobello Tacos Al Pastor

Tacos al pastor is a Mexican street food with Lebanese roots. These beloved tacos most likely evolved from shawarma spit-grilled meat brought by Lebanese immigrants to Mexico. Tacos al pastor in Mexico are made using pork roasted on a spit, but in this version, we make a plant-forward version: Portobello Tacos Al Pastor.

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The Mexicans and the Mexi Americans gonna be mad to hear that Al Pastor came from the Lebanese.