Hard or Soft Tacos?
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And to stay on point, soft taco.
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weekend_warrior
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I'm about 60-40 in favor of hard tacos.
alfredofroylan
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Wrong. Burritos are from Ciudad Juarez
Know your taco (the real ones)
Tlaquepaque: Soft with barbacoa or birria. Texture is a bit of sweaty and they're super soft, BUT the secret is on the salsa, it must be hot and you can put it over your tacos or at the side, as a threat I suggest some cueritos, it's better to eat them in the morning.
Trompo (in the north)/Pastor (in the center and south): My personal favorite, this beuties were created by middle eastern immigrants, the shawara was turned into an amazing taco with corn tortilla, marinated pork meat, pineapple and onions. Eat them at night.
Tacos de canasta: Really popular in the center of Mexico, basically you take some warm tacos, put them in a basket and they keep warm with their own heat, most of them are made of potatoe, beans, chicharron or meat and they're usually super cheap,
Tacos de pescado: Really hard to find good ones in the center and north of Mexico. But if you visit the coast they're quite easy to find. Each state have their own style.
Flautas or tacos dorados: Took a corn tortilla, filled with some beef or chicken, then roll it and deep fry in pork lard. Sounds gross but it's so worth it, you can add cream, guacamole (or even both) on top.
Carnitas: Now this's hardcore, put pork lard in a huge copper pot, and drop almost everything from the pig (stomach, lung, testicles, ears, ribs, uterus, legs, nose, etc) cook at open air with a big wodden spoon and then chop finely. Voila, you have tacos de carnitas.
There're many more, but most of them are not very well known in the US.
You Are Viewtiful
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I need this in me.Trompo (in the north)/Pastor (in the center and south): My personal favorite, this beuties were created bymiddle eastern immigrants, the shawara was turned into an amazing taco with corn tortilla, marinated pork meat, pineapple and onions. Eat them at night.
This post was engrossing as fuck.
Kitsunebaby
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Wrong. Burritos are from Ciudad Juarez
Know your taco (the real ones)
Tlaquepaque: Soft with barbacoa or birria. Texture is a bit of sweaty and they're super soft, BUT the secret is on the salsa, it must be hot and you can put it over your tacos or at the side, as a threat I suggest some cueritos, it's better to eat them in the morning.
Trompo (in the north)/Pastor (in the center and south): My personal favorite, this beuties were created by middle eastern immigrants, the shawara was turned into an amazing taco with corn tortilla, marinated pork meat, pineapple and onions. Eat them at night.
Tacos de canasta: Really popular in the center of Mexico, basically you take some warm tacos, put them in a basket and they keep warm with their own heat, most of them are made of potatoe, beans, chicharron or meat and they're usually super cheap,
Tacos de pescado: Really hard to find good ones in the center and north of Mexico. But if you visit the coast they're quite easy to find. Each state have their own style.
Flautas or tacos dorados: Took a corn tortilla, filled with some beef or chicken, then roll it and deep fry in pork lard. Sounds gross but it's so worth it, you can add cream, guacamole (or even both) on top.
Carnitas: Now this's hardcore, put pork lard in a huge copper pot, and drop almost everything from the pig (stomach, lung, testicles, ears, ribs, uterus, legs, nose, etc) cook at open air with a big wodden spoon and then chop finely. Voila, you have tacos de carnitas.
There're many more, but most of them are not very well known in the US.
Al pastor, carnitas, and lengua are probably my all time favorite tacos, though the carnitas around here are usually made with pork shoulder or other similar cuts. I could really go for some right now.
OfWhiteSkinOnRedLeather
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Razgriz-Specter
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yup
OfWhiteSkinOnRedLeather
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CT-GAF, go to Nexcalli in New Haven on Long Wharf. It's the black truck with the two cartoon Mexicans running on the side. Order tacos al pastor. They're $1.25 each and the best tacos in CT. They're small though, so order at least four. Throw some of the green salsa on them too.
Mister Negative
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I wonder what percentage of people prefer soft tacos for the simple fact that they can be all "oh you eat hard tacos those aren't even real tacos y'know"
gutter_trash
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thanks!
i prefer soft
soft is easier to eat.
hard has too much risk of messy eating
alfredofroylan
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For me the problem with most "hard tacos" is the quality. The meat is sub par, the cheese is mostly water, color and plastic and they have an awful taste, almost sintetic. Tostadas are better homemade.
Matrix XII
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Gotta love the soft tacos.
Hard tacos are good too, but they have to be fresh otherwise they taste horrible. They are also a hazard for spillage.
I'm just getting hungry thinking about this now... lol
Hard tacos are good too, but they have to be fresh otherwise they taste horrible. They are also a hazard for spillage.
I'm just getting hungry thinking about this now... lol
Mister Negative
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no yeah I get that there are legitimate reasons to prefer soft tacos and that's fine
but just like beer, cheese, and basically anything else ever that people have opinions about, there are no doubt people that prefer "the authentic version" just so they can get all uppity about it and put down people who prefer the other stuff/don't care.
i prefer hard tacos because i like how their crunchy-ness plays into how the taco's texture and taste. to me they're junk food.
gutter_trash
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whatever is delicious, I want it in my tummy. I enjoy fast food equally as authentic cuisine. All depends on my present state of mind when I get the munchies or wanna take the misses out for dinner.
Who cares?
Anyone who actually wants to try the real thing?
Seriously, if it were up to me everyone would have the chance to try the tacos I've had in my home town. People who talk about Taco Bell just don't know how far removed those things are from a real taco.
gutter_trash
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I just mea in the end authenticity doesn't really have any bearing on whether something tastes good or not. And people need to stop using Taco Bell as a representation of hard tacos.
killertofu
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Maybe if you're talking about that Taco Bell shit.
A real taco from a real Mexican place will make you never look at a crunchy shell again.
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I'm spoiled by So Cal honestly.I miss LA
I like soft tacos significantly better, but there is nothing wrong with hard tacos.
That's such a stupid thing to say. Things can and will change. I'm pretty sure most foods we eat here are called crap from their origin country. They are pretty much the same shit, but just have new takes on what the item is. I'm sure things considered "authentic mexican food" now 70 years ago would be deemed not authentic. And that sushi example is just bad.
It's not about the snobby notion of authenticity. The actual elements of the taco are just in all ways better which makes for a much richer tasting meal. Sure taste is subjective, but what I'm saying is that a lot of people don't really have a good metric, if any at all, for a soft taco.
Also, I'm using "Taco Bell" as a general and maybe nicer way of saying hard shell, ground/processed beef, American food.
Piggy tacos are a reason to keep living for me.
Tacos de adobada, specifically. The ones from the road side taco hut (El Morado) from where I'm from... I'd kill for some of those right now. OMG I miss them!Black Mamba
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soft is the only right answer here.
I grill up some badass carne asada tacos, myself.
But I love barbacoa tacos and fish tacos most but I don't think I dislike any type if they're made right.
I should add, for some reason, Jack in the Box's hard tacos are amazing drunk food. Not as good as actual Mexican if it's open, but sometimes at 2am or whatever, JiTB is all there is.
I grill up some badass carne asada tacos, myself.
But I love barbacoa tacos and fish tacos most but I don't think I dislike any type if they're made right.
I should add, for some reason, Jack in the Box's hard tacos are amazing drunk food. Not as good as actual Mexican if it's open, but sometimes at 2am or whatever, JiTB is all there is.
I don't think anyone is saying or even thinks Taco Bell is authentic Mexican. Also, who cares if something has American cheese... or any other topping for that matter. If it complements the dish, then great. It would be boring if people never experimented with food and just abides by some food law where they can't do something because "it's not authentic".
AlberichMX
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You forgot the "Tacos árabes" in Puebla is like a mini-burrito (Chihuahua). Also how we can count the quesadillas? I mean they are quesadillas, but for people from other countries they look like tacos o.o
Black Mamba
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Korean tacos are fusion and can also be amazing. I'm with you, man. Taste is what matters, not authenticity.
I would agree that the meat on soft tacos is better than on hard (I dont understand why its always just ground beef or chicken). Pretty much everything else can be on par though.
There is something special about a quality fried tortilla, shredded lettuce, and melted cheese.
As I've clarified, authenticity is not my argument. It's quality.
I've had Korean food. Knowing the kind of food that tends to be (Rich and interesting flavors, good quality meats) I'd say that Korean tacos could hold thier own.
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