#carnitas

#carnitas

The connection is deep and spans many generations. The first people from Aguililla come to Redwood City in the 1940s. Friends and relatives soon followed. By the time Redwood City and Aguililla formalized their sister city agreement in 2017, it was estimated that some 18,000 residents of Redwood City had roots in Aguililla -- about the same number of residents living in Aguililla itself.

The biggest divide here is in the cooking method: Carnitas are slow-cooked in pork fat, often in large copper pots, while pulled pork can be made using a variety of methods and tools.