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Machaca (dried shredded beef)

Machaca is dried, shredded beef rehydrated or cooked into fillings, stews, and savory breakfast dishes.

Machaca (dried shredded beef) — illustrative ingredient image

About Machaca (dried shredded beef)

Machaca in this form is beef that has been seasoned, dried, and shredded into strands or flakes. It is used as a concentrated meat ingredient in tacos, burritos, eggs, stews, soups, fillings, and other savoury dishes. Cuts, salting, drying methods, and seasoning vary among regional and commercial preparations.

Dry machaca has a concentrated savoury flavour that is often salty, with a fibrous, chewy, or brittle texture. Rehydrating it with water, stock, salsa, or cooking juices softens the strands, while frying adds browned edges and a fuller roasted flavour. Fat, chiles, onions, and other ingredients strongly shape the finished dish.

It is sold as loose dry shreds, flakes, or partly rehydrated meat, usually in shades of brown or reddish brown. The strands may be fine or coarse. Soaking, simmering, or frying changes the meat from dry and loose to moist, tender, and more cohesive, while added liquid can also increase its volume.

Ingredient type
derived ingredient

Forms & related ingredients

  • Beefcontains · Machaca (dried shredded beef) → Beef
  • Saltcontains · Machaca (dried shredded beef) → Salt

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Local names for machaca (dried shredded beef)

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English

Machaca (dried shredded beef)

English

machaca

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Machaca (dried shredded beef) nutrition & diet

Machaca (dried shredded beef) nutritional value

Reference: Carne, bovina, seca, crua

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
312.7kcal
Protein
19.7g
Carbs
0.0g
Fat
25.4g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Portions & preparation

Match the reference to dried, shredded beef machaca rather than fresh shredded beef or a prepared filling. Identify whether it is simply dried beef or includes salt, oil, spices, vegetables, or rehydrating liquid, and record the portion as served after any cooking or soaking.

Compare the right form: Reference matching requires dried shredded beef machaca, with seasoning, added ingredients, rehydration, and served edible portion separately identified.

Diet considerations

Machaca is animal-derived beef in the described form, but commercial and household versions may include pork, fat, broth, spices, vegetables, or sauces. Tortillas, bread, beans, and cereal-based coatings alter compatibility and the dish’s carbohydrate pattern. Processing and added salt should be documented.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically incompatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically incompatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically incompatible
  • Keto
    May be compatible
  • Paleo
    May be compatible
  • Low-carb
    May be compatible
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically incompatible
The ingredient profile identifies an animal-derived food or derivative.
Vegetarian · Typically incompatible
The profile identifies animal flesh, seafood or a derivative excluded by a vegetarian diet.
Pescatarian · Typically incompatible
The profile identifies land-animal meat or a derivative, which is excluded by this pescatarian definition.
Keto · May be compatible
The plain form may fit a carbohydrate-restricted diet. Check the portion, added sugar, coatings and sauces against the nutrition values above.
Paleo · May be compatible
May fit a paleo pattern, depending on the cut or form, processing and added ingredients.
Low-carb · May be compatible
The plain form may fit a carbohydrate-restricted diet. Check the portion, added sugar, coatings and sauces against the nutrition values above.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Brazilian Food Composition Table TACO, 4th edition — 385 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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