The thought of which food item, always makes your mouth water?

@thequietman Said

Carnitas

@Deal_With_It Said

Carnitas de carne o carnitas de cerdo?

@Deal_With_It Said

Carnitas de carne o carnitas de cerdo?

@DiscordTiger Said

So to me that sounds totally redundant.

Carnitas de carne: Little bits of braised pork made from meat.
or
carnitas de cerdo: Little bits of braise pork made from pork.

I was pretty sure the "carnitas" part made it pork meat. If it is braised beef or another animal is usually called something else.

I mean Carnitas has a different flavor based on the region, based on the spices used and how much lard is involved.

And yes I almost said how much fat the pork has or if they decide to fry bits of the meat in lard. Well technically if the fat came from the animal you are eating or its little piggy friend its still lard.

are you trying to ask between flavors? I'm interested, I'm not really trying to be pedantic though I just realized I might sound that way, sorry.
I tend to like the carnitas, of the Arizona border region. Both new Mexico and California tend to not be as good to me. and Tex-mex is just wrong,

@Deal_With_It Said

Actually carnitas can be made with beef (carne), pork (credo) or chicken (pollo).

Quote:
Carnitas, literally "little meats," is a dish made of braised or roasted and then fried or sauteed pork in Mexican cuisine.

@Deal_With_It Said

(from Wikipedia)

Traditionally carnitas are made of pork but beef or chicken can be substituted.
Anyway I've made them with beef. Same spices and cooking technique as pork but I use beef.

@chaski Said

@Deal_With_It Said

Actually carnitas can be made with beef (carne), pork (credo) or chicken (pollo).

@Deal_With_It Said

(from Wikipedia)

Traditionally carnitas are made of pork but beef or chicken can be substituted.
Anyway I've made them with beef. Same spices and cooking technique as pork but I use beef.