
Tacos
Tacos are one of humanity's greatest achievements and anyone who disagrees is simply wrong. This passport covers the full spectrum of taco styles worth seeking out in your lifetime. Some will change your life. Some already have, the question is are you about that taco life?
Entries
- 1. Tacos al Pastor
Tacos made with marinated pork cooked on a vertical spit, often served with pineapple
- 2. Tacos de Asada
Tacos made with grilled beef, typically seasoned and chopped
- 3. Tacos de Carnitas
Tacos made with slow-cooked pork, tender and lightly crisped
- 4. Tacos de Pollo
Tacos made with seasoned chicken, grilled or shredded
- 5. Tacos de Barbacoa
Tacos made with slow-cooked beef or lamb, traditionally steamed or braised
- 6. Tacos de Birria
Tacos made with stewed meat, often dipped in rich consommé
- 7. Tacos de Lengua
Tacos made from beef tongue, known for a rich and tender texture
- 8. Tacos de Tripas
Tacos made with beef intestines, typically crispy or chewy
- 9. Tacos de Cabeza
Tacos made with meat from the head, including cheek and jaw
- 10. Tacos de Chorizo
Tacos made with spiced sausage, usually pork-based
- 11. Tacos de Pescado
Tacos made with fish, often battered or grilled
- 12. Tacos de Camarón
Tacos made with shrimp, grilled or fried
- 13. Tacos de Suadero
Tacos made with slow-cooked beef cut from between the belly and leg
- 14. Tacos de Cecina
Tacos made with thin-sliced, salted beef
- 15. Tacos de Cochinita Pibil
Tacos made with citrus-marinated pork cooked slowly
- 16. Tacos de Alambre
Tacos made with grilled meat mixed with peppers, onions, and cheese
- 17. Tacos de Nopales
Tacos made with cactus paddles, tender and slightly tart
- 18. Tacos Dorados
Fried tacos with a crispy shell, typically filled with meat or potatoes
- 19. Tacos de Canasta
Steamed tacos kept warm in baskets, often with simple fillings
- 20. Tacos de Papa
Tacos filled with seasoned potatoes. Try them fried else you are not really experiencing the best tacos de papa you could be experiencing
- 21. Tacos de Frijoles
Tacos filled with seasoned beans, typically refried beans but 'frijoles de hoya' are good too with salas de molcajete
- 22. Tacos de Hongos
Tacos made with mushrooms, often sautéed with spices
- 23. Tacos Gobernador
Tacos made with shrimp, cheese, and peppers
- 24. Tacos Placeros
Market-style tacos with cold cuts, cheese, and vegetables
- 25. Taco estilo Sonora
Northern Mexican-style taco with carne asada, what makes it Sonoran is it is served on a thin flour tortilla.