Adobada (Spanish for  marinated ), also spelled Adovada, is a concept for many dishes that are common in Mexican cuisine similar to tacos.Adobada is generally pork marinated in a red chilli sauce with vinegar and oregano, but it can refer to different types of meat and to marinades closer to Al pastor.ther versions of red chile and boiled or braised pork may be claimed as carne adovada. Other versions of red chilli and pork sin pellejo are actually what is known as Chile Colorado. Carne adovada may be served with a tortilla, beans and rice, fideos or homefries with a fresh vinegar slaw or salad.