How To Eat Tacos

 
07-Sep-2010 by Sudipa

Tacos can have a filling of beef, chicken or cheeseTacos  is a true traditional Mexican dish which is made of corn or wheat tortilla that is folded around a filling. If you learn how to eat tacos, you will be able to enjoy its different varieties…and the variations in its filling too. Eating tacos in all its varieties is possible when you try out the dish in different restaurants across Mexico where it is very popular. You can eat tacos in its different fillings which include vegetable, cheese, chicken, beef and seafood. You can eat it with a variety of garnishing such as onions, lettuce, cilantro and salsa. 


If you have the opportunity, do not miss out having tacos in its different forms. Here are some ways in which you can enjoy this dish:


Tacos de asador:
• This is also known as grilled tacos or spit tacos.
• You get to eat each taco served on 2 small tortillas which overlap each other.
• You can eat it after garnishing the tacos with onions, cilantro and salsa.
• Grilled sandwich taco which is known as mulita also tastes delicious. You will love the taste of meat which is excellently layered between two different tortillas.
• Such a grilled sandwich taco can be eaten after garnishing it with Oaxaca style cheese. It gives a very rich flavor to the taco.
• Another type of grilled sandwich taco is known as gringa and is made of wheat flour.

Gringa is a form of grilled tacos which is made from wheat flour
• You will enjoy tacos eaten with salsa.

Tacos de cabeza:
• You can try out eating cabeza – this is a serving of the head muscles of chicken.
• Sesos – another type of tacos is a serving of beef brains with vegetables.
• Lengua variety is made of tongue…maybe of a chicken.
• You can eat these tacos in pairs and these are often served with salsa, cilantro and onions.


Fish tacos:Fish tacos are made from grilled fish or fried fish
• This is one of those dishes which originated in Baja – California.
• You will love the taste of fried fish or grilled fish.
• Fish tacos are served with lettuce and cabbage. You can eat it with a sour cream or mayonnaise.
• You can eat fish tacos from any popular restaurant or else you can eat it from the street vendors also.


Shrimp tacos:
• This is the authentic dish of Baja from California.
• Fried or grilled shrimps can be eaten as a part of this dish.
• You will also be served lettuce and cabbage leaves.
• Sour cream along with a mayonnaise sauce can be eaten with shrimp tacos.


Sweaty tacos:
• This is a filling which is made from soft tortilla and has a spicy meat mixture.
• These tacos taste best when eaten warm.
• As an accompaniment you can eat sliced cucumber with this dish and enjoy its taste.


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