Dried Beef (Carne Seca)
Carne seca is salted, seasoned, and sun-dried beef, typical of northern Mexico, especially Sonora and Chihuahua. It is used in machaca con huevo, northern-style burritos, and broths. Its fibrous texture and concentrated flavour make it a unique ingredient with no direct equivalent in other world cuisines.
Estimated retail price
~£8.49 / 200g
Typical price at UK Mexican grocers
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How it's used in Mexican cooking
Dried Beef (Carne Seca), part of the meats section of the Mexican pantry, appears in 3 recipes in our collection, including Machaca with Eggs, Oaxacan Tlayudas and Aporreado (Battered Dried Beef with Egg). 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 with Dried Beef (Carne Seca)
Frequently asked questions
How many recipes use Dried Beef (Carne Seca)?
Dried Beef (Carne Seca) is used in 3 recipes in our collection, such as Machaca with Eggs and Oaxacan Tlayudas. The full list, with a photo and link for each recipe, is on this page.
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