Street Tacos & Charred Meats

Tacos de Cecina in Los Angeles

Look for paper-thin ribbons of cured beef blistering briefly over hot coals before being layered into hot tortillas with avocado at Imperial Night Market in Downtown LA on Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings, when a vendor is serving it. Free entry.

2300 E 15th St, Downtown LA · Free entry
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CATEGORY
Street Tacos & Charred Meats
PREPARATION
Salt-cured, sun-aired thin beef sheets quickly seared over hot coals or comal.
MARKET
Imperial Night Market, Downtown LA
HERITAGE

The origins of Tacos de Cecina

Cecina derives its name from the Latin word siccina, meaning dried meat.

Paper-thin cut with translucent tendernessLightly salt-cured and air-dried beefFlashes across hot coals in seconds

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