Carnitas: The Ultimate Taco Tour of Mexico

Francisco Gómez is back on his quest to discover everything there is to know about tacos in Mexico. On this episode, he's exploring Quiroga in Michoacán, the carnitas capital of the world. Braising carnitas (literally, "little meats") is the juicy, tasty way to prepare pork by slow-cooking it in its own fat.
The final result is pink on the inside and perfectly caramelized on the outside. Gómez visits the Ayala family who have been cooking and selling carnitas tacos in Quiroga for five generations. Also, watch to the end to find out about charanda, a rum-like spirit that pairs with carnitas perfectly.
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[@buchobutler5381]

Taco Tuesday 🚬

[@Munchies]

We've been waiting for someone to drop this comment for weeks. Thank you!

[@buchobutler5381]

@@Munchies this is so cool man thank yall 💯

[@mufasta8322]

I was gonna ask why tf this comment got so many likes. Lol. I see

[@osbaldoduran549]

bucho butler taco everyday

[@elinolasco1019]

As a Chicano born and raised in California, this show has helped me understand a lot of the cultural nuances within the Mexican states and regions. My family is from Michoacán and I can totally hear my family’s accent in this video when the locals speak. They don’t really teach us these things growing up in the states but I’m happy im beginning to understand them. Best show ever. P.s. Now I understand my tio’s fascination with carnitas.

[@whatever5922]

Eli Nolasco why do you consider yourself a chicano and not Mexican? I’m curious I’ve never understood the difference

[@elinolasco1019]

My parents are immigrants from Mexico but I was born in Central California. I consider myself Chicano because when I go to Mexico, I’m not fully accepted as an “authentic” Mexican because I was born in the US. Now, in the US im considered a minority and Mexican American, not just American. While I’m extremely proud of my heritage and culture, I exist in an “in-between” of sorts between American and Mexican culture, hence the term, “Chicano”.

[@whatever5922]

Eli Nolasco interesting, i had never thought of it that way. I was born in the US to Mexican parents too but I’ve been raised in Mexico my entire so I don’t even consider myself American at all, it’s just the place where I was born

[@luis5232]

I’ve been to Quiroga and he’s not lying some of the best carnitas I’ve ever had, I went on a food tour there and they told us they feed their pigs only avocados so the meat is so soft.

[@Mike-os4sl]

Cool fact. Thanks for sharing

[@OscarHernandez-uu9qb]

Thank you Luis! Very cool

[@Obeekwillem]

Thats not how it works.... xD

[@andrestapia7329]

@@Mike-os4sl thats not a fact. Wtf. They told him. I was born two hrs from there. Now that charanda is a must try one.. Fact

[@andrestapia7329]

No mames Luis only aguacates. They cook them in their pig.ucles own lard. Year after year. The lard they get from one they use for next bach.. Facts

[@unregistereduser3054]

My mom was born in this city Quiroga some of my family are the people that sell Carnitas On those stand and they literally sell every Single day 365 no matter what. Thank you munchies for recognizing Quiroga as the capital of Carnitas! Arriba Michoacan!!!

[@erivera1993]

Unregistered User 400 days a year 28 hours a day

[@007k9]

That cool bro !

[@vsv12345]

manteca = Lard mantequilla= butter

[@davedark27]

This needs more likes, if not some gringo out there is going to try and fail to broil carnitas in milk butter lol

[@carlneufeld1923]

Thanks for the translation, I was confused!

[@vsv12345]

If this gets any more likes, I should ask for a translation fee ...

[@gordogmc13]

I caught this too

[@714milky]

Thank you! I posted a comment before seeing this. Bugged me. Lol

[@heavyxhand]

Michoacán is such a special place. Every city/town in the state specializes in some sort of activity. This was done so that Spanish conquistadors couldn’t destroy a town because then they would destroy a specialization. No other village knew how to do another village’s specialization. That’s why when you go to Michoacán, every town is called “Pueblo de las...enter specialization”. Pueblo de las guitaras, Pueblo de las paletas, Pueblo de las carnitas, Pueblo de queso (cotija), etc. Beautiful state.

[@toriikinsz]

This is by far my favorite series, the host is just having such a chill good time.

[@t500010000]

You can tell he's having fun, and I bet we share a lot of the same tastes

[@juniorcrimebreakers2807]

This and pizza show. One day Frank and Francisco will meet.

[@ricardomaciel8066]

muy bien Arriba chumatos compa

[@primozeroyt]

I stg I watched a video of some white girl in LA and little shit like a person white washing names of different meat that I grew up saying with a accent kills the whole vibe man😭 This dude though, he fs know wth he’s talking about and got me hyped to eat the food on everything 😂

[@luckyduckydrivingschool3615]

The host is great, he asks the right questions.

[@kevinfromwalmart829]

All these comments I see about buying gloves and how the pig was on the pavement. If you’re from America I can tell you if you’re eating the meat from stores you have much worse to worry about 😂

[@Anonymous-wy5dc]

Like worrying if what you're eating is what you think you're eating.

[@kevinfromwalmart829]

Right lol

[@sergioaguirre6428]

Damn right

[@adrianguev1294]

Mexico is much more natural than "American Meat".. all those gmos and extra shit

[@dustyroflman8926]

It’s definitely more natural but with that also comes downsides. While you know what you’re eating you also don’t know what you’re eating in a different sense. Bacteria and Viruses that are eliminated in the butchering process in other countries can remain in home cooked or natural butchering. Even boiling or cooking meat can sometimes result in bacteria or viruses remaining in or on the meat. Edit: This isn’t to say that America doesn’t have its own issues only that there are positives and negatives to both ways of producing and distributing meat.

[@nb7673]

This reminds me of my friends girlfriends mom. She runs this small side business catering food for quinces and such and one day I went with my friend to her house to help fix her car and after we were done her mom served us some posole and it was honestly the best I've ever eaten. It tasted amazing, filled you up and made you feel great and the meat just melted in your mouth. Man I was in heaven, eating as much as I could, I didn't even really know her mom but I asked if I could take some home with me and she gave me this big old bowl of it and I ate that for the next couple days while fighting off my friend because he wanted some too

[@ernesta5459]

Lol hell ya bro. Posole is bomb as hell

[@Verticx]

This is 2 hours away from my parents home in Michoacán Mexico I been here and the Carnitas are actually the best you will ever have... I need to go back ): The culture is amazing.

[@frankpichardo5299]

Alejandro Hurtado 2 hours by plane, I’m sure.

[@Adrian-zg4wv]

Mans really said 400 days a year, 28 hours a day Now That’s dedication

[@magicalcam99]

Came here to say that, what a beast to the community.

[@1BRTGong]

Xd

[@AlexGarcia-qc3cj]

People that disliked most likely eat Taco Bell

[@frankpichardo5299]

Alex Garcia I’m from Michoacán, but I like nachos Bell Grande! Haha!!!

[@matthewhaddadin1777]

Alex Garcia or muslims

[@destinyongenshin.]

Alex Garcia dawg that cheesy Gordita crunch hit different when you tipsy though kid. Don’t compare it. You just sound like a douche.

[@Warzol]

think that or i think it's people that are pissed that they showed off pig heads. You know peta type people. the Hippocrates

[@songphitran1485]

The fuck's wrong with taco Bell? Everyone's got different tastes.

[@MoxieBeast]

i kept bouncing between wanting to go vegetarian and drooling over carnitas. video over and i just want carnitas now.

[@nataliepatalie3834]

Carnitas is life. Being vegetarian is ethical maybe, but is it really worth missing out on carnitas??

[@raulcid2369]

Ok. let me teach you a simple lesson of life: Carnitas + salads = inner peace....

[@DavidsonYoung]

Same - They put the meat on the floor! I hope they wash it afterward.

[@rashadpreston7389]

I will not ever deny my heart the food that makes it happy.

[@Asuma492]

As long as you stop making asmr videos you're good.

[@leotrevino426]

Who doesn’t love waking up to taco videos!

[@tyuiopqwer1853]

Leo Trevino SJW’s and Vegans hahaha

[@leotrevino426]

Tyuiop Qwer hahaha your probably right 😂

[@SavageBunnyGetMoney]

@@tyuiopqwer1853 Trump Supporters as well they want to build the wall so we can't have these delicious creations

[@victorsr6708]

whoisBex wow someone woke up on the wrong side of the bed or mom told him he couldn’t play video games anymore?

[@jesusalbertomartinezmontal6200]

people on diet

[@katc2345]

I LOVE YOU MEXICANS!!!_YOUR CULTURE IS,BEAUTIFUL, YOUR FOOD DELICIOUS, THE PEOPLE BEAUTIFUL! I APOLOGIZE FOR OUR DIRTBAG PRESIDENT! YOU ARE MORE THAN WELCOME IN MY WORLD!!

[@seuyikai0465]

Thanks for the words

[@texaspipefitter6335]

Your invited to the tacos

[@ja_u]

Kat F There is hope

[@upsfnu5289]

Lol relax its just a taco..but the apology is appreciated

[@pabloarellanog3899]

Kat F I wish with all my heart that all North America was like you.

[@ag-bk5wf]

400 days and 28hrs...he is being sarcastic people. Its a mexican saying.

[@dustyroflman8926]

A Mexican saying???? Nah that’s just a saying my guy it’s everywhere.

[@krilla6036]

@@dustyroflman8926 English say 24/7

[@pitis2flie]

I agree these were the best carnitas I’ve ever had. I ate from a few different puestos and they were all incredible. I thank my dad for taking us here. It was an unforgettable experience. It’s not too far from where my parents are from, Morelia, Michoacán!

[@EmilyRose-ik5yb]

Amo con toda mi vida a México por eso compartiré este canal en todas partes del mundo donde vaya.

[@narsisoambriz6100]

Man this is awesome to see ! When I visit my grandma in Zacapu Mich. we always go eat Carnitas here and they literally are the best you will ever have !! 💯🔥 good Job Vice 👍🏽

[@obi-juanyohomie3170]

Dude I absolutely love this series. Reminds me of my grandma cooking when I was a kid.

[@douglawson8937]

I love watching you go everywhere and show how all the foods are made and where they come from etc. Rock on bruh. I miss my Sonoran / Cali style Mexican foods so I have to live vicariously through your videos hehe. Nice.

[@airun894]

Keep this series coming por favor! It’s one of my favorites. Gracias

[@junior63]

My family is from this state. Proud to say this entire video is true. Amazing people in Quiroga. I'm very proud today. 🙏

[@edwardssistershands]

This was the best show Munchies has put out. Bring it back!!!

[@ariadnnacaceres1332]

me encantan estos episodios!! excelente calidad!

[@lunnd94]

just found this series today- loving it. great job munchies team

[@thclashvalo1671]

Yes good job excelente trabajo en verdad tus vídeos son muy chingones ojala y sigas haciendo más brother saludos

[@Hunior.]

I live 20 to 30 min's away from quiroga. & when I was little my mom always took me there for some delicious Carñitas. Ever since. Nothing but good ol memories :(

[@alda00able]

So proud of being mexican, i know that place and family, thank you guys for sharing this with us and the world

[@susannaguevara1274]

Primera vez que se ustedes y quede enamorada c su canal!! Educados,inteligentes,agradecidos y sencillos= ser bendecidos por Dios

[@empi4106]

It's super cool to see how things are made from the ground up, thanks for sharing!

[@werkit217]

Eso mero, puro orgullo Purépecha de Michoacan, carnales! I'm glad to see the rich culture and delicious food of Michoacan featured on here. Usually shows focus on Mexico City, Oaxaca, Puebla, but leaving out the legit gastronomy of Michoacan

[@patlockhartglow]

Love carnitas - just do!

[@chris999999999999]

I love these non-English food videos. Keep them coming! I love locals talking about good food and not people who are effectively tourists.

[@allenbateman3518]

Thanks for sharing... Great to see how it SHOULD be made...im drooling

[@goodfella92]

Being Hispanic and from texas I love watching stuff like this !

[@ricardovidal6961]

God bless the real Mexican ppl who work hard at their nation. I love when Spanish ppl work hard and our kind to each other not like most. I'm Puerto Rican and sometimes feel sad bc my own ppl don't help one another and when I see on media it makes me feel better of the future and say their hope for every spanish person. Let's keep doing right by each other on this year 2020 in going forward.

[@thugp00h90]

PURO MICHOACAN

[@1kk3rv]

:v

[@aldogarcia4586]

A WEWE VIVA MICHOACAN..ARRIBA URUAPAN..

[@MiguelFerreyraGuitar]

¡Michoacán!

[@samyrup2495]

Estos videos son los chingones, saludos desde cd.juarez❤️

[@ADARSH-vy4ng]

Man I just love these people ,so kind and beautiful ❤️ yet they deliver some of the delicious dishes and tacos😍

[@NathanRSam]

If I ever travel round the world first will be Mexico for their delicious dishes of food

[@joebryantlaguerder1606]

Master of there trade, man you could see how they build up to there profession and see the mastery of it.

[@tj28308]

This series is so good!

[@farticlesofconflatulation]

Oh wow, I went to Quiroga last year and ate some of his carnitas in the town square! So good to get the mixed plate with lots of tortillas!

[@EmilyRose-ik5yb]

Amo este canal, los amo.

[@newclausitawiderko3039]

En México se come de lujo! Cada región tiene lo suyo, y Quiroga es la reina de las carnitas 🤤

[@aldogarcia4586]

WELL MIS RESPETOS A TU COMENTARIO..PERO EN URUAPAN TAMBIEN SE COMEN Y SE PREPARAN LAS MEJORES CARNITAS...WELL I GUESS TODO MICHOACAN..YOU CAN TASTE THE BEST CARNITAS..

[@adrianfdze3810]

Claro que no. Es cuestión gustos

[@luckianosarti5141]

Muy buenas! Viva México!

[@tonydiablo6976]

He's trying so hard not to drool when he's eating and then afterwards having to talk lol that's some good tacos

[@bonuspal]

You'll never see a sad person eating a taco. 👍

[@jorgemuniz2071]

Why do I watch this when I'm so hungry damn you Munchies!!!

[@RequiemJr]

Finally! These are the type of carnitas I had years ago in Mexico as a child. They were amazing! Omfg! 😢 I need these now!

[@Yt26_]

Wow man who knows how Mexico’s people make such great food👌🏽💯

[@michelevitarelli]

Somewhere a food inspector is having a heart attack.

[@tonomaldonado4267]

A delightful and completely enjoyable heart attack.. :)

[@El_Andru]

Yeah, kinda

[@Sectionmanifold]

The food inspector can eat my meat.

[@Frezzzz]

Some of the best tacos come from nasty places they even touch money with their bare hands and go back to butchering and serving tacos haha

[@subliminalpain]

LOL good stuff

[@talaveraleonardo]

I wish I could re make this tour but high for majority of it. I'd probably cry at the beauty of these folks work. y también los tacos si pegaría

[@anonymousphone7926]

Watching all these Taco videos makes me legit want to go to Mexico to go on a Taco Expedition and try all them

[@myosotismalva]

Looks so good 💕🇲🇽

[@Gagakki]

I love Mexicos way of doing stuff since supplies are very very scarce they do everything with quality I love my culture

[@seankim1037]

I think this is the first video in this series where the host didn't get obscenely wasted. Carnitas #1!

[@DIEHARDNINJA]

I love this series

[@isaacgomez-everythingrevie6955]

Suaves tus videos amigo! Ya me dio hambre. Saludos desde Nebraska estados unidos America!

[@ecco8456]

Hey,I really like your great video,I feel so yummy,and God bless you and Best wishes .

[@714milky]

5:23 c'mon translators. *Manteca* is *Lard* not *Butter*

[@ag-bk5wf]

Shut up

[@bamwesty8158]

no need we have 300 comments translating it for us

[@emmanuelnoria4467]

Mannnn this guy right here had the time of his life Carnitas are always a go to

[@Crazyclipsallday]

Francisco is having a good time!

[@josueramirez3244]

I had the pledger of going there and let me tell you the carnitas there are super good if your ever in Michoacano and are able to go to Quiroga do it you won’t regret it

[@TheMichaelchivas12]

Me encantó el vídeo a pesar del tiempo.

[@osopotato1698]

My hometown of Quiroga... Im craving for some carnitas but I have to wait till July..

[@fajmahal5991]

Oh yeah yeah this looks so good

[@VxLxCheeTos]

Amonos para Michoacan ! Zamora para ser exato

[@andrestapia7329]

Despues pa Camecuaro. Tangas.. Naci en Zamora vali. vivo en rancho Tierras Blancas . animo paisano 🍺💀🙌👏

[@johnwillis1328]

I like his episodes 👌

[@jaytheman3681]

anyone else notice my boy wearing a super bowl quarter zip in Mexico lololol

[@hipera]

now this is a real host, keep going

[@thatguyovathere8684]

THANK YOU GOD ! I can now read the subtitles and that are not going faster then Juan Speaking Spanish !! 🌯😊🌮

[@anonimoo2158]

Siempre que como carnitas siento el estomago caliente y el pobre baño sufre... pero no me importa me puedo comer 100 tacos aun que me lleve la chingada🌮

[@josealonso7478]

La cursia

[@omarperezcardena-detodopar293]

@@papalord258 😂 😂 😂

[@3i663]

No debe haber buena higiene en el lugar donde las compran, a mi ni a nadie que yo conozca le pasa eso haha

[@aldosly1452]

@@papalord258 jajaja 😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣

[@copycattt]

No le pongas mucho picante.

[@RaiderVic530]

Does Quiroga have a Carnitas Festival? Cuz that would be amazing, cuhh.

[@illhano12345]

Best Taco show on youtube

[@jonathanvalentinez1]

The old man said 400 days a year he works at that stand😂 Old man was probably drinking when he said that😂

[@m3xicanrebel]

I've been there jeje the carnitas are GOOD really good

[@tblack1264]

Oh yeah!!! reminds me of carnitas in Pilsen Chicago...

[@JoelHernandez-yl6yw]

400 días al año, 28 horas al día. I love it.

[@knut]

Does anybody know how early one should get to Quiroga in order to try Don Ayala's carnitas? I head he sells out pretty quickly.

[@carlosvejar3938]

I love carnitas. I have put carnitas on so many tasting menus. with salsa verde and fresh tortillas or pan.

[@alejandrofernandez8764]

You guys should try the carnitas in Huandacareo. Also check out the balnearios.

[@bxoxnxexz]

Viva Los Carintas !!! Lol i seriously love anything served in a tortilla

[@Knil11]

Munchies, honestly, you need to get a better translator, no offense to the current one, or maybe just a little. But as a bilingual person it hurts my eyes to see blatant bad translations. I love your videos but those subtitles hurt.

[@efrainl]

"blatantly bad translations" ~ Another translator ;)

[@gibiad]

Ive been there it’s sooooo good!!!!

[@aviatorix8805]

I love that the show is tacos and getting drunk with Francisco

[@swankygibbons1186]

Great video

[@robinsonborges1729]

Mi Dios, mañana mismo a comer tacos 😍😍😍😍

[@puro4313]

Viva Mexico!!!!🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽

[@jonhpia]

Viva Mexico!

[@bluedini5.098]

On my way to a taco joint right now 👍

[@osopotato1698]

Ahh Quiroga, my birthplace and hometown.

[@sonjaneealexander6900]

Need another season bro asap

[@rapdancesing]

Ty munchies

[@ljaysperspective1775]

Dam i wish i could go. I would luv to eat these tacos they really look delicious.

[@macncheeks9428]

"Everyday of the year,400 days a year." That's a hardworking man right there.

[@TruelyMay]

I miss going there when I went to Mexico 😭😭😭❤️❤️

[@junior09medina]

Every time I go to Quiroga I eat at caramelos, I’ve never seen Jaime Ayalas stand. I’ll be looking for it next time I go.

[@derrickrose4life]

My dude said 400 days a year lol

[@HumanTres]

Guy is probably off that Charanda every night

[@RandomHandGum]

Mexican education system

[@PedritoElMaldito]

28 hours a day, 400 days a year

[@Cisco925]

@@RandomHandGum You do know he was being sarcastic right? Im American but been to Mexico may times, trust me the kids in Mexico are much smarter then the kids here in the U.S.

[@HumanTres]

@@Cisco925 settle down there clown. The guy was clearly joking.