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re: Why do people call them "street tacos"?
Posted on 7/24/23 at 10:38 am to Got Blaze
Posted on 7/24/23 at 10:38 am to Got Blaze
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because the authentic "street taco" is different from the gringo commercialized, fast-food restaurant version. Hundreds of years ago (and still today), street vendors in Mexico sold smaller tacos that were made with 4-5" corn tortillas
This is exactly the point I'm making. The term "street tacos" is dumb. They're just "tacos". Call them tacos. Otherwise you look like a rube that's never had anything other than Taco Bell or Margs at some chain based in Columbus Ohio.
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Posted on 7/24/23 at 3:06 pm to tadman
Here's an applicalbe, real-world excercise for you to understand why people use the term "street taco".
Do an internet image search for the word "taco" then do another search but include the word "street" in front of "taco".
There will be many discernable differences between the images for the "taco" query including differnt types of tortillas, fillings, and toppings.
The "street taco" (taco callejero) will contain images with more similarities than differences including the tortialla (always soft corn) and the toppings (mostly chopped onion and cilantro.
Personally, I don't like the term street taco and seldom use it but, it is what it is and I don't think one should become so worked up over it's use, especially when their is historical precedence for it's use.
Do an internet image search for the word "taco" then do another search but include the word "street" in front of "taco".
There will be many discernable differences between the images for the "taco" query including differnt types of tortillas, fillings, and toppings.
The "street taco" (taco callejero) will contain images with more similarities than differences including the tortialla (always soft corn) and the toppings (mostly chopped onion and cilantro.
Personally, I don't like the term street taco and seldom use it but, it is what it is and I don't think one should become so worked up over it's use, especially when their is historical precedence for it's use.
Posted on 7/24/23 at 4:49 pm to tadman
So on the streets of Mexico they sell tacos and they have a certain style about them. Hence, when they are sold in let’s say a Taqueria in California they will be called Street Tacos so people will understand the style of tacos they can expect.
What can you expect? A small sized corn tortilla, often doubled up, topped with meat, onion, cilantro, and add a sauce. It’s easy to handle and eat while standing or walking in or along the street.
Kind of like a place adverting they sell Chicago style hot dogs.
Some places do call them mini tacos, but in your world that would bother you as well.
What can you expect? A small sized corn tortilla, often doubled up, topped with meat, onion, cilantro, and add a sauce. It’s easy to handle and eat while standing or walking in or along the street.
Kind of like a place adverting they sell Chicago style hot dogs.
Some places do call them mini tacos, but in your world that would bother you as well.
This post was edited on 7/24/23 at 4:52 pm
Posted on 7/25/23 at 2:11 pm to tadman
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Why do people call them "street tacos"?
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because the authentic "street taco" is different from the gringo commercialized, fast-food restaurant version. Hundreds of years ago (and still today), street vendors in Mexico sold smaller tacos that were made with 4-5" corn tortillas
This is exactly the point I'm making. The term "street tacos" is dumb. They're just "tacos". Call them tacos. Otherwise you look like a rube that's never had anything other than Taco Bell or Margs at some chain based in Columbus Ohio.
except Street tacos is a style. If youre getting street tacos, youre getting the same tacos sold on the street. Its no different. Your point makes no sense
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