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Taco, Mexico

“If you haven’t eaten a Taco, you haven’t been to Mexico” is a saying that people often say after enjoying this dish. Tacos are quite simple to make. The shell is made of cornstarch, fried or grilled on both sides. The filling includes meat, assorted vegetables, and a squeeze of lemon and sauce before eating. Not too fussy in preparation, the way to enjoy banh mi is more rustic. No need for a spoon, knife or fork like other dishes, you just need to hold the cake with your hands and then take a big bite, so that all the ingredients of the taco fit in your mouth, to feel all the sour flavors. , spicy, salty, sweet, delicate, fatty…attractive at the same time.

Tacos were discovered and introduced by the first Europeans on expeditions throughout South America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Like sandwiches, tacos are made up of a variety of foods that have been prepared in different ways and tacos can be eaten as an appetizer or snack.

Some documents also show that Mexican people living in lake areas still prepare fish tacos. Street stalls selling tacos are present on almost every street corner. Mexicans often eat tacos as a snack after dinner. After the main meal, many people choose tacos as a cena (light dinner) sold in mobile stalls until midnight in big cities. On weekends, discos and clubs are open until dawn and tacos are a quick snack for those who have fun all night.

Since the early years of the 20th century, many types of tacos have been popular in the US – Canada and appeared in cookbooks in 1949. In addition, tacos are also sold in food sales systems. fast like Taco Bell, Taco Del Mar, Mighty Taco… and fast food restaurants like Burger King and Jack in the Box of Mexicans here. Even in this country, people have developed many restaurant systems specializing in tacos such as Taco Del Mar, Taco Bell and Mighty Taco.