Intro Lite: Cut a tomato in half, then cut it again. Do this twice, or 6 times, or however many you like. Each time you do it, you have a shiny and beautiful seedless tomato! How much fun is that? If you’re having trouble with the cut-and-gut technique, watch this video by Chef Tom Colicchio…
In the Mexican-American taco, a tortilla is typically filled with beef or chicken, beans, veggies, and maybe some guacamole or sour cream if you’re feelin’ fancy. With French tacos, though, anything goes. You can fill them up with meats (typically halal) and cheeses, or stuff them with French fries Maybe you’re feeling adventurous and want…
Tacos are just a small part of Mexican cuisine. It is actually more complicated than that, but the basics are: The taco is made from a corn or flour tortilla, usually fried, and filled with whatever you want to put inside it. They are typically served in some form of soft shell (like an enchilada),…
Taco shells, corn taco shells, 1 medium Corn Taco Shell has about 8 grams of carbohyrate (carbohydrates) and 2 grams of sugar. The fiber content is 0 gram per serving and the net carb content is 4 grams per serving. This makes a total of 5 grams of fiber and 9 grams of net carbs…
Tacos Vampiros: A Truly Familiar Taste I’ve heard many people say that tacos vampiros are delicious. And I agree! I’ve eaten some of my own and also eaten them at other people’s homes and it is just as good. The key is to use a tortilla instead of a flour tortilla, which makes it significantly…
So, how many calories are in a street taco? A street taco is between 150 and 200 calories. Who cares? That’s not a problem at all. And it’s nothing to worry about either. I’m learning from my friend Matt that he is a little worried about the number of calories in his tacos. He wants…
The History of Fish Tacos This is the first in a series of posts on the history of fish tacos. First off, I want to say that fish tacos are one of my favorite things. I love them with any kind of salsa, but I also like them with cream cheese, sour cream, and guacamole…
How to eat tacos is a very simple recipe. It’s a recipe for disaster. You’re going to eat maybe four or five tacos and you’re going to make a mess of your face. So the first thing you want to do is set some sort of standard by which you measure your progress. You can…
If you’re like most people, you probably have a pretty good idea of how many calories are in a chicken taco. But what if you’re not sure? If a burrito contains over 900 calories – and that’s before any appetizers, sides or drinks – it may seem like the calorie count is on the nose….
intro The taco is a tasty and satisfying snack, made by folding the corn tortilla and folding it again with the filling. The taco may be seasoned with various flavors, such as chili, salsa, hot sauce, cheese and lettuce. So how do you spell taco a crispy or soft corn or wheat tortilla that is…