al pastor

Meanings

Adjective

• Pertaining to (tacos of) pork, or sometimes to another meat or dish, which is grilled on a spit, and flavored with chiles, spices, and pineapple.

Noun

• Meat or a meal (a taco, etc) which is served in this style; a taco al pastor.

Origin

• Spanish al pastor, literally "shepherd style", because the dish is an adaptation by Mexican and Lebanese immigrant shepherds in Mexico of lamb shawarma.