History of the Taco
You cannot talk about Mexican cuisine without ever mentioning tacos. Its an indispensable item that surprising doesn’t have a very long history. Historians who have studied its history have come to find that it originated around the Mexican silver mines in the 19th century. This hypothesis about tacos comes from the fact the first form of taco was called “taco de minero” which literally translates into miners taco.
Taco shops then were called Taqueria, these shops hold an important part in the history taco. For many years these shops were mostly for working class people. It was women migrants that then brought tacos to Mexican Cities to sell. These women eventually went on to make Mexico City into a taco hub, with many people making changes to it and trying out different ways to make it better.
Much later the popularity of taco bell began to rise rapidly all thanks to the famous fast food joint Taco Bell. They created a franchise so that people could experience tacos without having to travel to Mexico.But its journey in US started when migrants who travelled to Los Angeles in the early 1900s. At that point of time it was seen as something that only the lower class would eat. Also the tacos available on the market then weren’t made the exact same way as they were in Mexico, mainly because the ingredients weren’t the same.
Tacos are now widely consumed all across the world. They are longer seen as something that only the working class works consume. While the classic Mexican taco is still available and holds it own, the tacos now have been made to fit other styles too. If you’re a vegetarian or vegan, worry not you too can enjoy this Mexican delicacy. As a matter of fact the only problem with tacos would be deciding what type to choose as their so many.
DIP Taco Shells
We have prepared them from the best corn available, our taco shells will remind you what real authentic tacos should taste. We’ve gone traditional by using all natural ingredients and lots of care, as a result of which we get the perfectly made taco shells. There is an element of a proprietary process involved in manufacturing them, which helps us reduce the Oil Content by 25%; perfect as a healthy snack.
You can pair our DIP baked taco shells with this incredible bollywood chicken taco recipe right here:
The Directions are as follows
- Mix together the Asian chili powder, paprika, salt, lemon juice, vinegar, yogurt, heavy cream, ginger, cumin, and Garam Masala in a small bowl to make a paste. Rub the paste over the chicken pieces evenly and into the chicken. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least four hours or overnight.
- To roast the chicken, preheat the oven to its highest setting. Take the chicken out of the marinade and place it on a rack in a rectangular baking pan or roaster. Roast at 375° for 15 to 20 minutes, or until done. Baste the chicken pieces with the melted butter during the roasting process.
- Remove the chicken from oven and allow to cool slightly; spread out four soft-shell tacos and place shredded lettuce on each.
- Shred the chicken pieces and place on top of the lettuce. Wrap in the taco shell and secure the taco shell with a toothpick and serve warm.
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