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/Sounds like "kahr" (as in "car") + "NEE" (as in "knee") + "tah" (as in "tar") + "ah" (as in "art") + "SAH" (as in "salsa") + "dah" (as in "dart")/

Meaning

A social gathering in northern Mexico centered around grilling meat over an open flame. It's more than a BBQ, it's a cultural ritual involving beer, norteño music, and the sacred art of asado.

Examples

This Saturday there's a carne asada at my cousin's, you're invited.

Nothing beats a carne asada on a Sunday afternoon.

Regional synonyms

Coffee with milk in Córdoba slang, the reverse spelling of 'café'. One of the most distinctive terms of the Córdoba dialect. Grabbing a feca is the easiest plan in the Cordobés world.