Asiento (carnitas fat residue)
Meats$2.69 / 500gReference price: Grasa y piel de cerdo 500 g $2,69. This product isn't sold in the country.Approximate price based on Australian supermarkets.
Asiento (carnitas fat residue) - an authentic Mexican cooking ingredient (meats). Find it in Mexican and Latin American grocery stores across Australia or online via Amazon Australia. The recipes below show how to use this ingredient step by step.
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How it's used in Mexican cooking
Asiento (carnitas fat residue), part of the meats section of the Mexican pantry, appears in 2 recipes in our collection, including Memelitas with Asiento (Oaxacan Corn Cakes with Pork Lard Residue) and Oaxacan Regañadas (Crispy Lard Flatbread). Each recipe shows step by step how it is added, in what quantity and which other ingredients it is paired with - the most reliable guide to how it is actually used in Mexican cooking.
Recipes using asiento (carnitas fat residue)
Frequently asked questions
How many recipes use Asiento (carnitas fat residue)?
Asiento (carnitas fat residue) is used in 2 recipes in our collection, such as Memelitas with Asiento (Oaxacan Corn Cakes with Pork Lard Residue) and Oaxacan Regañadas (Crispy Lard Flatbread). The full list, with a photo and link for each recipe, is on this page.
Where can I buy Asiento (carnitas fat residue) in Australia?
Look for Asiento (carnitas fat residue) at Mexican and Latin American grocers in Australia, or at Asian grocers, which carry many of the same dried chillies and spices.