Chapter 1
Night markets and neon lights
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Chapter 2
Portable pockets of dough
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Chapter 3
Fire and spit-roasting
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Chapter 4
Morning rush-hour bites
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YOUR GOAL
Master of Street food around the world
Ch 3 · Fire and spit-roasting
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Watch it spin, over the fire low, a street food secret, everyone should know. From the al pastor trompo, to the döner's glow, global flavors, watch them grow.
Fun Fact
Pineapple tenderizer: The pineapple placed atop a taco al pastor spit contains bromelain, an enzyme that naturally tenderizes the pork as its juices drip down.
Glossary
rotisserie (noun)
A device or cooking method in which meat is rotated on a rod over a heat source. In 1960s Mexico City, street vendors used this vertical method to create the iconic tacos al pastor.
A device or cooking method in which meat is rotated on a rod over a heat source. In 1960s Mexico City, street vendors used this vertical method to create the iconic tacos al pastor.
Quiz
What is the name of the vertical spit-roasted meat dish that first appeared in 19th-century Anatolia?
Quiz
Which group of people in 17th-century Jamaica developed the preservation method known as 'jerk'?