Barbacoa is the greatest of all the Mexican meats. It's fine blend of facial meats includes all the most tender meats, cheek, jowl, occasionally tongue. It is all boiled till the meat just falls off the skull, then the meat is gathered and mixed with sautéed onion, cilantro and other wonderful spices. It is then baked for a short time to let the meat caramelize. Serve on a torta, or in taquitos, with tomato and avocado, and you have my favorite Mexican meal. Available at your local Taqueria. See also: Adobada, carnitas.