Mexican · dinner
35m
Total time
2
Servings
—
kcal
medium
Difficulty
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FAQ · Things people ask
Oaxacan or Mexican specialty stores. Asiento is the dark, paste-like sediment from rendering lard — it has a concentrated pork flavor and is not interchangeable with plain lard or butter. If unavailable, use very high-quality lard as a substitute.
Oaxacan string cheese (queso Oaxaca) — a moist, fresh cow's milk cheese made by stretching the curd into long ropes and winding them into a ball. It melts into long, stretchy strands. Mozzarella is the closest substitute outside Mexico.
Tasajo (dried/salted beef), cecina (spiced pork), chorizo, or chapulines (grasshoppers) are the classic protein options. Vegetables include thinly sliced tomato, avocado, and fresh or pickled jalapeño. The tlayuda is folded in half over the toppings to eat.
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