The Barbacoa Queen of Los Angeles | Street Food Icons
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- Опубликовано: 17 фев 2021
- Petra Zavaleta is the chef behind Barbakush, a street food operation that serves traditional lamb barbacoa in Los Angeles, by way of Puebla, Mexico. Petra, her husband, and her sons work together to create their lamb barbacoa, which is a true labor of love. They break down an entire lamb and build a traditional underground barbecue oven in their backyard. They serve their barbacoa on hand-made tortillas, and use every part of the lamb to create more dishes like consommé and lamb menudo. Petra, who learned this ancient method of butchering and barbecuing from her childhood in Puebla, is driven to succeed by doing things her own way. The goal of Barbakush is to bring this Poblano method of cooking to new horizons in LA.
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You know she’s OG when she’s chopping up heads, flipping tortillas with her hands, and raised 8 kids. Mad respect. La verdadera reina de barbacoa ⚜️
That's a Mexican woman for you
Mad Respect
They our queens our mamas
But we always get them worried when out n about
Yup 100% Real woman insane Respect. They don’t make e’m like they use too.
If there's a pit in the ground with meat cooking inside of it, you know it's gonna be f**king delicious.
indeed, amigo, indeed
Indeed brother, us polynesians love this way of cooking. Slow process but the meat is always juicy.
@@ceesan5605 How?
So true
Big facts
I wasn’t expecting that ending. “We would smoke weed and make barabacoa, one time i was so faded that i said, when you put it together it makes Barbakush”
I almost missed it, thanks for the comment!
I was thrown fam, love it
He was definitely the son who said "nah let's make burgers or pizzas"
@@tobyseelan9372 111
No mames mas mariguano 🤣👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
I love this so much. My mother grew up in Iran and to this day can slaughter a lamb faster than anyone I have ever met. She always stressed the importance of respecting the animals sacrifice to feed us. We didn’t waste anything. This wonderful woman reminds me of her when she talks. Many blessings to you and your family.
Love to my Iranians from a Mexican 🫶🏽
"We dont kill an animal and just use some parts of it, its a waste of life".
This is wisdom, my respect to you and your family.
Hell yeah! I don’t know anyone other that hunters who do that, including myself. Takes a lot to kill and then take an entire day to butcher and process an entire animal.
Indeed, There are alwayz people all over da 🌎 that are #HUNGRY n ain't got nothing 2 eat..We are 2 be thankful n Grateful❤💙🌺🤙
Respect ✊
Yes! We’re so picky in the United States. Only eating certain parts of certain animals. You don’t have that privilege in other countries.
@@vitaly6312 that's a good way to hunt. Unfortunately a lot of hunters where i live hunt for animals like deer and only take the head or antlers for a trophy and dump the body on the side of the road
Props to the neighbours who aren't Karens about people having in ground BBQs in the middle of the night.
I was thinking the same thing wondering of it's legal over there.... hope so!!
They probably get to eat some of it haha
I've lived in Latino neighborhoods for most of my life, there is an unspoken rule of live and let live. Everyone is kind of just doing their own thing, not worrying about their neighbor, and like others mention, they are probably getting some amazing barbacoa and bringing over some of whatever they have to share as well.
The smell puts them to sleep
The real mvps the neoghbors. But then again waking up to the smell of barbacoa is amazing.
As a Chinese/ Filipino man in my 50s I have a deep love,appreciation and respect for what this family is doing. Learning the tradition of their family and passing it on. Lots of hard work and passion is in their food. You really can’t put a price on it. It’s priceless. I wish them much success 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Mexican people know how to do it, man. Respect from Canada
This family deserves everything and then some very wholesome and extremely humble hope this video gives them a lot more business
You love to see it
@@gdc6153 lol yep
Nice comment 😂but your name😂😂😂
"kush" part of their name makes them not wholesome.
Wishing them all the happiness in the world
Damn, it doesn’t really get more authentic than this! 💯
Yes😍😍😍
Fax
Yes it does cool at home
I wanted to give you a like, but 444 looks soo perfect just like the barbacoa 👍
"Its like soul, you cant leave it alone" That touched me. This the kind of food i travel for. Much love
This belongs on the Michelin ngl. The sheer dedication and the love with which the family prepares it makes it worth it.
“We’re not rich but we have a great life” 🙌🏽💜 Hard working Latinos . Proud to be Mexican !
Aweubo
Should be proud to be alive
Viva México cabrones
Well, I'd hope you'd be proud LMAO Like, really?
@@dupont24x why not feeling proud? Are you embarrassed about yourself?
“Barbakush” 😂😂🔥 It doesnt get more LA then that name
Kushcoa
You know they're Mexican when stumps are used as chairs👌🇲🇽
Lol so true next thing you know hipsters gonna start doing the same and call it eco friendly chairs that cost hundreds of dollars
I’m not even Mexican
Pero arriba Mexico 🇲🇽✌️✌️🔥🔥
Using her hands not tongs to flip the hot tortillas, the true Mexican way
It’s not new, or revolutionary.
@@illuddivinus3309 I think they are pointing out the unrivaled grit it takes to flip burning hot tortillas with your bare hands all day
@@thames_music1219 I think you’re speaking for them. Their point stands clear. And no, it’s not new to flip fresh tortillas with your hands.
@@illuddivinus3309 They never said it was new dude your point is?
@@millerky93 my point is it’s not a big fucking deal. People trip when they see tortillas being tossed around with hands. It’s just a stupid observation on their part. I personally haven’t even seen someone NOT use their hands. I feel like I’ve exhausted pointing that out lol.
Beautiful family. This made me cry.
Ur beautiful🌹...also the story
Lmao you can tell there all high 😂😂🤣
Cutie
Sorry for the inconvenience. My brothas being a little thirsty rn. 🤣
@@johndelarosa9617 hahahha
"we're not rich, but we have a good life"
Sometimes we forget thats what it all comes down to.
You guys are rich in good authentic living, and that is what life is about.
LA is blessed to have this family bringing them the traditional dish of barbacoa.
No wonder they say Mexican Food is some of the best in the world. This looks absolutely delicious! I wish to try it one day. Greeting from Italy 🇮🇹
You’re going to love it.
The taste of the fat just gets supreme after that, anyone who eats meat will love it.
Come too texas!!! South especially 😆😆
Dang. My tortilla game is store bought, no wonder I'm not married.
If she can't make tortillas she ain't mexican
💯💯💯💯💯💯💯
I don't eat my tortillas. No wonder I'm not married!
😂
LOL....
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I love this. This family really represents the humble beginnings of their ancestors. Also the ultimate respect they show for the animal, to not waste any of it so it’s life was worth. Much respect to them.
“It was a waste of life” glad they use the whole animal and respect it too! Good luck! Hope you guys keep succeeding
'Barbacoa + Kush = barbakush and put them together and it's the bomb.'
Truer words were never spoken.
Gente como esta da ORGULLO de ser MEXICANO ! Dios los bendiga siempre 🤎
The thing I love about authentic food is that it's made with more love, better and cheaper than other places
right? Why go anywhere else? Fancy restaurants are nice to try here and there but this style of food you can actually live off
As a white American, I have nothing but respect for Mexican people. They really give everything their all, including food. These people make me proud to be American; they truly embody what it means to live the American dream. If I didn't live on the other side of the country you'd see me at their place ordering some fresh barbacoa weekly!
I, Uchiha Madara, approves this message.
@@PremiumPr0360 Thank you Madara
Thanks you made my day
👍🏻
@Moni Moni And if your ancestors could see how you treated others, they'd spit in yours.
The best Mexican food is served out of someone’s backyard!
Big facts!!
Truer words have never been spoken
Hidden Gems
I'm smellin whT you're cookin
YA'LL GOT TO TRY THE MARISCOS IN MY FRIENDS BACKYARD!!! THEY NEED TO DO A VICE THERE ASAP. IT'S IN LENNOX (LOS ANGELES), CALLED 106 SEAFOOD UNDERGROUND. THEY'VE HAD PLENTY OF CELEBRITIES COME THROUGH THERE. IF YOU'RE IN LA DEFINITELY GO GIVE IT TRY!
The fact that they put that much effort just shows how much they care about making great food. Respect.
Gives me chills!! This is incredible 💕💕
Damn these guys put in HOURS on HOURS for this food its kind of crazy how much work and time goes into such a simple dish. Street tacos in LA are no joke
its even hard to find a spot like this in Mexico let alone in LA, hope they can become a kick ass restaurant and succeed so much in life
@Johnnie Boi it is dumb
dont know who the hell you associate yourself with, but there's plenty of people that do this in Socal. my family being Rican/mex mix do this alot in our gatherings specially with our
we do it the rican way where the bbq originates from.
@@mexicanpranksters495 it’s really not lol
Lol you must not be looking hard enough.
@Johnnie Boi si eres del centro sur no lo es, sobre todo en hgo o edo de mexico.
Awesome to see this family sharing their culture through traditional Mexican food. I need me some of those lamb tortilla's, they look bloody good!
I am speechless for you goodies !!
Simply amazing 👏
I love Mexico, Mexican people and Mexican culture. Honestly you guys are a gift to the world! Stay Mexican amigos!
Thanks it means a lot
Literally theirs no such thing as a mexican
@@Shel230 there’s*
@@isaacfrancis2820 👌🏼😆
@@Shel230 I keep seeing your comments saying this, Mexican implies the culture we come from not our nationality, our skin color, or where our ancestors come from. Being Mexican implies you were born into a certain culture and were raised with that culture ingrained into your mind body and soul, and if you tell me that Mexican culture doesn’t exist either then you don’t know what you’re talking about
Mexican people is so beautiful, they add a lot to LA turning it such a fascinating city too. Love from Brazil 💖
Thank you
@Johnnie Boi Because a lot of cultures suck. America wants the best. Not the shit from other countries that no one cares about. LA has become a shithole from people just coming here and starting businesses and not paying taxes etc.
This was part of Mexico till the united states invaded in the mid 1800s
@mindfulness223 Oh I know, illegals and illegal businesses pay for everything. Yeah right. I said, I'm all for this. If it's done legally. I have no idea why everyone thinks it's okay to break the law as long as you're Hispanic. It's bullshit. Come here, work, don't break the law etc. and I'm cool with that. Break the law and act like there's no problem, go to hell. Rule of law is why the U.S. is where everyone wants to live. Unlike central America.
La mejor barbacoa que me a tocado comer es en el estado de Hidalgo. Hasta ahorita no encuentro una que se compare. Mis respetos a uds. que vienen a trabajar y luchar por algo mejor aqui en los Estados Unidos. Que Dios los bendiga
La birria de Guadalajara es copia de la barbacoa de hidalgo al igual el menudo que también es copia del pozole guerrerense😂
Such a hard working and humble family. Beautiful story and love the food.
Lmfao he said "mi esposa es mas satanica" 🤣🤣🤣
Jajaja se mamo el señor, pero tiene toda la razón, las mamás mexicanas matan el pollo quebrandoles el cuello😅.
🤣🤣🤣🤣I don't speak a lick of Spanish but bust out laughing when he said that. I just got it.
As a true Texan, love the Mexican culture and food. God bless y’all.🤠
Texas was mexico until some country invaded and stole it
@@misterjay85 so its cool to steal land to other people that actually helped. You. Wtf? With you people you crazy cold blooded nation
@@nahualollin61 Technically it was Native American land before the visigoth Spaniards invaded and created Mexico. 🤷🏽♀️
Us South Texans still do this
Gracias por mantener estas tradiciones vivas
Love traditional family cooking 🧑🍳. Much respect to your Mom . 🤘
What the U.S. is about: hardworking immigrants who come here and enrich our culture and cuisine. No other place on earth you can get food from all over the world. And that barbacoa looks awesome!
You forgot the most important thing assimilation
@Johnnie Boi nah. America created "popular culture" no other country in the history of the world has been more influential than the US.
@@randyjenkins8743 assimilation? What is this The Thing?😂😂😂
Assimilation would mean No tacos no burritos
Toronto has been named the most multi-cultural city in the world by the UN. We have food from everywhere. Please stop thinking the US is the best at everything.
@@barcelonachair6487 as an immigrant, The United States of America is the greatest country in the world.🇺🇸
Cant ask for a better representation of Mexico right there passing it down as there parents did to there kids
And they respect the animal by using all of it.
+ bomb ass food
I am fortunate enough to know many friends and coworkers of Mexican descent that came here to California. Never seen a harder working culture and truly generous kind people. Much love
@@co8539 some tho lol 😂 if you are white or black best believe they are going to talk about u when you aren’t there lol unless ur really good
@@marcosmendez8805
No country in the world will tell you Mi Casa es tu Casa and open their doors to their home without even knowing you.
Mexico and Mexicans are the most welcoming,nice,kind,inclusive hard working people you will ever meet.
But if you act up it's not ok in any country.
So proud. Keep those traditions alive!!
What a great story. The food looks amazing. This shows you what hard work and dedication will do for you!!!♥️♥️♥️
They are the real heroes. That`s the way I look at them. Our paisas.
> sell tacos
> heroes
Paisas are from Colombia region paisa there food traditions completely different
You know, when she said "We only make big tortillas here"
I felt that
I truly appreciate seeing your family and your traditions! Please pass your gifts to your children and grandchildren.
Minus the last part... praise God for all your blessings. I’m so proud of you and happy that you represent how hard working our culture is and the amazing values and traditions we pass on.
Moms said we started from the bottom now we here!!!!💯🎭🇲🇽
Okay, Fuck all that, did you guys see the perfect embers of fire he had in the pit. I swear the red color was even richer.
4:59-5:04
Yep, that caught my eye too. Really excellent fire pit.
lmao
You had to have been high ass commenting this lmao
@@ryankiesow1418 not even, I did have 7 monsters that day
Every section of that wood was perfectly 🔥
Wow I love this. I love their story and this traditional method. Love learning new things about classic cooking 👌🏼
Muchas felicidades ; todo un orgullo ! ❤️
My family does this every holiday or special event. Hard work but worth it. Shout out to the family for sticking with it. Dios te bendiga. 🙏🏽
You can really tell that this lady knows her food is the shit lol
I'm native indigenous people and happy about this. This is how we respect the animals that feed us.
They look very humble god bless them!❤️❤️
Once the pandemic ends, I'm flying from NY to this restaurant. That looks so good.
I said this exact same thing in my head.
What if you die before the pandemic ends ?
@@LuisGonzalez-qp1tp your nuts bro. Knock on wood a thousand times. Back to you.
@@carcez I travel where I can when I can fuck a pandemic is what I'm saying .. knocking on wood 😒
@@LuisGonzalez-qp1tp whatever you say familia.
This family is absolutely phenomenal. I wish there were more families like this. Our society would be much better for it.
Hard working, honest, and kind...lot to learn from people such as this
Wow how genuine and incredible skill. Wonderful people! Big respect
It’s really heartwarming to know that they carried on and stayed true to themselves when times weren’t looking too good.
Next time I'm in LA I'm definitely hitting this place up! Us Navajos eat the heads of lambs too. When we butcher lamb we use the entire animal as well. Nothing is wasted. 🖤
ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!!!BEAUTIFULLY FILMED. BEAUTIFUL MUSIC AND BACKROUND ❤🌹😘🙏
Está es mi gente, bien trabajadora y dueña de su propio destino. Sigan adelante y mucho éxito 🙏
I could listen to the parents talk for hours, such soothing voices
There's bbq "pitmasters" and then there's this queen.
It really is a completely different take on barbecue pit masters!
I'd say they're literal barbecue pitmasters.
@@tool914 actually the word barbecue comes from the word barbacoa.
@@jeffpro8 that is true. Pit masters are the best at what they do but Real barbecue is this family
As a human I love this. She is humble and the kids have smiles on their faces. They are taught old traditions and not to taught to cut corners
I ❤ this family and am so proud of their success.
This is a special family, food style & video. Muchas Gracias
19 thumbs down probably eat cereal with forks
Omggg 😂🤣😂🤣🤣🤣 yo
Vegans. Miserable vegans who can't enjoy this beautiful food.
🤣🤣
Lmao I seriously choked on my cup ramen reading this
@@gamby16a Damn you're mad af. Did a vegan shit on your food or something?
I love this story so much!🥲
you guys rock. Community and culture at its finest.
Oo, I wish they were my neighbors! Imagine smelling that most mornings🤤yum
As a vegan I would puke no thanks
@@luism8612 then why are you watching this video?
The food must smell wonderful but he burning of wood like that gets the whole neighborhood all smoky and cloudy. They must have cool neighbors.
More like torture lol
@@luism8612 go eat some trees, and a carrot
Everybody gangsta till we hear shovels digging for barbacoa.
I love this story. The food looks so good. May god continue to bless your family 💜
Love this family. Hope the get everything they ever want. I think most dream to work with and build with your family and share that pride with your own family. It’s beautiful ❤️❤️ I love the sharing of authentic traditions going from each generation and each country.
Barbacoa is my favorite food of all time, ever since I was young my dad had been cooking it. 😋it’s the best
Barbacoa is bomb af! Pass me a glass Coke and we’re golden. 😊🔥
Mexican coke though am I right?
Corona for me.
@@walterroux291 jaritos if you wanna keep it traditional
Big red.
@@RUclipsr1045 I've got my grapefruit jarritos and some tequila reposada by my side right now.
Someone explaim to me why i teared up? The love, the tradition, the fact that nothing in the animal gors to waste. I love it!
GOD BLESS THIS FAMILY!!! Such an inspiring story.
This was so wholesome. So beautiful to see raza thriving. Si se puede. Keep going!
". . . we cook it here in my mon's backyard." -
Tai Lopez approves this video.
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Knawledge
Soy salvadoreño me encanta la comida mexicana
I loved this! What a great family! 🙏🏾
That looks outstanding! Oh man there's a delicious road trip destination!
The part where they failed twice at first to sell is very encouraging Never ever give up Raza
The combination of passion, hard work and tradition.
I wish them all the best!! To a prosperous 2021!!
Que hermosura de gente. Con su gran amor a sus costumbres, con su disciplina y con esas grandes ganas de salir adelante! Mis respetos y definitivamente los voy a conocer
Puro orgullo mexicano! Fregoneria de familia, les deseo lo mejor siempre!
YUM! 😋 That slow cooking process makes my mouth water. Continued success wishes to this family.
I just love these stories💚
Lo hermoso que es ser mexico 🇲🇽🇲🇽 con sus tradiciones
Wow. So dope!
Felicidades y gracias por compartir que el señor los siga bendiciendo
😍
This is beautiful heritage and tradition I have always love Barbacoa dios te Bendiga Thank you guys so much Viva la raza