Let’s taco-bout it

[Output Flange]

I’ll say it - I’m obsessed with tacos at the moment.

No idea why, but it’s a thing I’m embracing.

So, let’s see your tacos (not like that, you filthbag).

I’ll start with a couple from this week:

Beer-battered haddock loin with slaw:



Crab meat with avocado:



Over to you guys!

[Output Flange]

Alright, me first then.

Tiger prawn, chorizo and salsa verde:



Jackfruit tinga with corn and feta:

[Mobile Chicane]

All of those look absolutely delicious.

I've never eaten a taco. Messy?

[JFReturns]

Do I get extra points for catching the fish myself?

[geeks]

It might make me some sort of heathen but I really enjoy the Old El Passo stuff

[soad]

Mobile Chicane said:

All of those look absolutely delicious.

I've never eaten a taco. Messy?

Can be lined with lettuce, essentially making it leakproof.

[daqinggregg]

I doubt, I’ve ever had an authentic Taco, are they supposed to be like a roti, but a little more crispy; I’ve always thought of them, to be a delivery method.

Whereas, a roti/chappati/nan, are a delivery vehicle and cleaning service, mopping up the sauce.

[Gin and Ultrasonic]

daqinggregg said:

I doubt, I’ve ever had an authentic Taco, are they supposed to be like a roti, but a little more crispy; I’ve always thought of them, to be a delivery method.

Whereas, a roti/chappati/nan, are a delivery vehicle and cleaning service, mopping up the sauce.

They are generally meant to be soft small tortillas topped with a mix of a main ingredient and toppings like salsa, onions etc. Designed to be picked up and eaten by hand.

[Gin and Ultrasonic]

Fusion food at its finest - Corned beef stovies Tacos with Fried Egg 'salsa', and obligatory Margarita!

[hidetheelephants]

Gin and Ultrasonic said:

Fusion food at its finest - Corned beef stovies Tacos with Fried Egg 'salsa', and obligatory Margarita!

I think that deserves crossposting to the unpretentious food thread.

[Mobile Chicane]

soad said:

Mobile Chicane said:

All of those look absolutely delicious.

I've never eaten a taco. Messy?

Can be lined with lettuce, essentially making it leakproof.

[bodhi]

geeks said:

It might make me some sort of heathen but I really enjoy the Old El Passo stuff

Same here. For me a taco should be made out of corn and come ready folded, then filled with beef, salad cheese and hot salsa. It should then be eaten very carefully in one go - then your last taco should be filled with all the stuff that fell out the previous tacos.

[Output Flange]

bodhi said:

geeks said:

It might make me some sort of heathen but I really enjoy the Old El Passo stuff

Same here. For me a taco should be made out of corn and come ready folded, then filled with beef, salad cheese and hot salsa. It should then be eaten very carefully in one go - then your last taco should be filled with all the stuff that fell out the previous tacos.

I’m a big fan of those too. In fact, I grew up with them every other Saturday as a kid.

[Harleyboy]

Deffo not home made but these were truly epic tacos served with a consommé to dip them into. Super famous food truck throughout NY

[Rollin]

Above are Birria.

I do an annual motorbike trip to Cali/Arizona/Nevada etc and basically live on tacos for a couple of weeks.

Keep it simple...Al Pastor and Carne Asada for me please.

I make my own now, but these are from a truck.

[Truckosaurus]

Rollin said:

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Bonus Points for the 'Mexican Coke' (preferable to rubbish American Coca-Cola as it uses sugar rather than corn syrup)

[Acorn1]

Taco’s?

Most of those are tortilla’s

Except the taco van ones

[CKY]

Acorn1 said:

Taco’s?

Most of those are tortilla’s

Except the taco van ones

Can't you get 'hard shell' (like those from the taco van) and 'soft shell' (those that look more like small fajita wraps)?

Must admit never had much experience with tacos, but some of the pictures in here look rather good...!

[48k]

Another fish taco fan here - beer battered cod loin with pickled red onion guacamole and sour cream.

Acorn1 said:

Taco’s?

Most of those are tortilla’s

You fold the tortilla in to a taco after loading the ingrediants.

[nnyfxela]

Some lovely-looking fillings in these examples!

Can I recommend CALI STREET TACO's made by Cantina Del Sabor if you're making them at home? Available from various places, I get mine from Sainsburys hidden away in the "American" section. Price is around £2, sometime £1.75 if on a Nectar deal every few weeks.

100% yellow corn flour tortillas which heat up lovely and taste great. Also gluten-free (important for our household) so ok for coeliacs.