It s become one of the hottest food trends, gaining popularity online through TikTok and Instagram.
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But for some restaurants in South Jersey, the dish is a classic that has been part of Mexican culture for many years.
The dish, originally made with goat meat, can be made with beef, veal, pork, lamb, chicken or even seafood.
In Mexico, birria tacos often are served at weddings, baptisms or for other holidays, and they also are known as a hangover cure, according to vallartaeats.com, a company which offers food tours, and mylatinatable.com/authentic-mexican-birria-recipe/, a blog that offers three types if you want to learn to make your own.