How to Use birria in a Sentence

birria

noun
Definition of birrianext
  • The birria broth is hearty with small shreds of beef and cilantro.
    — Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2024
  • The half-moon tacos are crispy at the edges, melty and soft on the inside, and the adobo’s sweetness balances the high, dry heat of the birria.
    — Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 19 Nov. 2021
  • But the dipping broth that makes birria a star dish was good enough to enjoy on its own as a soup.
    — Chuck Blount, San Antonio Express-News, 5 Mar. 2021
  • Often, the tortilla is dipped in the birria juices before it is fried.
    — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2024
  • And of course, there’s birria, either with hash browns and eggs, on chilaquiles or on bao buns.
    — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 May 2024
  • Let the birria cook for at least 4 hours before checking.
    — Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 11 Nov. 2020
  • That’s the real birria experience—plus your hands smell like birria tacos for the rest of the day, which isn’t the worst thing in the world.
    — Javier Cabral, Bon Appétit, 21 July 2023
  • To make the birria: Season the short ribs heavily with salt; let sit for 30 minutes.
    — Tara Duggan, SFChronicle.com, 30 Oct. 2020
  • Judicious dabs of the aforementioned red sauce teamed well with the birria.
    — Matt Wake | [email protected], al, 24 Mar. 2022
  • To get a wider spectrum of Nacho’s tacos, also tried the birria ($3) version.
    — Matt Wake | [email protected], al, 24 Mar. 2022
  • This should tell you something about the success of its birria, available in either beef or goat.
    — Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2022
  • Under a white tent, another chef served a hearty birria, a stew made with the meat of Boer goats, like the ones eating hay just a few yards away.
    — Carley Thornell, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2024
  • Taste and adjust the salt as necessary. Serve the birria with warm tortillas, cilantro, onions and hot sauce, if desired.
    — Tara Duggan, SFChronicle.com, 30 Oct. 2020
  • Pressure Cooker Birria: To make the birria in your multicooker, add the adobo, beef, bay leaf and 6 cups water to the pot.
    — Washington Post, 9 Dec. 2020
  • As the name suggests, the burger combines its birria (Mexican stew meat) taco meat with a smash burger.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 1 July 2024
  • Each course features a taco stuffed with proteins ranging from lamb barbacoa to wagyu cheeks birria.
    — Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 26 May 2022
  • Here are eight favorites to check out for everything from the beloved Sonoran Dog to succulent birria to fresh seafood creations.
    — Sofia Krusmark, The Arizona Republic, 20 Sep. 2021
  • Most birria is pretty tasty, but the goat birria at Birrieria El Jalicience is its own kind of special.
    — Javier Cabral, Bon Appétit, 21 July 2023
  • Last year, a different kind of birria started popping up.
    — Nick Kindelsperger, chicagotribune.com, 19 Aug. 2021
  • For the Mexican Americans among you, el guajolote is served as tamales, pozole, mole or even birria.
    — Jp Brammer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2021
  • In a city where everyone already has their favorite taco spot, and the trend for fusion tacos long ago ended in favor of birria anything?
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2023
  • Our birria cooks in a relatively cool oven at 275 degrees.
    — Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 11 Nov. 2020
  • The quesadillas come in either a birria or veggie option.
    — Brock Keeling, Orange County Register, 23 Apr. 2024
  • Get three birria tacos for $10 at Pata Roja Taqueria this summer.
    — Sarah Michels, The Enquirer, 22 June 2021
  • The queso birria is filled with marinated beef and plenty of melty Monterey jack cheese and served with a side of consommé for dipping.
    — Kat Thompson, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2023
  • And the birria tacos sold there are largely modeled after Tijuana-style birria, where beef is favored over goat.
    — Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Apr. 2022
  • The birria here is gentler, yet gamier than the bold beef birrias of Tijuana and Northern Mexico.
    — Andi Berlin, The Arizona Republic, 23 Feb. 2022
  • For a gorgeous waterfront view of the city, Rusty Pelican offers a cultural blend of sushi, seafood brunch and lunch dishes, birria dishes, and many more gems on the menu.
    — Lauryn Jiles, Miami Herald, 9 May 2024
  • Finally, the birria at Ed Fernandez and the sandwiches at Beyer Deli cannot be beaten.
    — Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Sep. 2023
  • Rather than saying you like bourbon and tacos, mention your Kentucky upbringing or your quest for the neighborhood’s best birria.
    — Tatum Hunter, Washington Post, 27 Nov. 2023

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