Gringa al Pastor

Dishes described as al pastor, literally “shepherd style,” originated in Puebla likely as a result of the adoption of the spit-grilled meat introduced by Lebanese immigrants, who began arriving in the late nineteenth century. Similar to Turkish kebab, Greek gyros, and Levantine shawarma, al pastor is a prime example of fusion food: a cross between the spit-grilled meat of the Middle East and the guajillo-rubbed grilled pork prepared by Mexican street vendors. A trompo (