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mexican food

Taco

Taco is one of the traditional Mexican food items that is made up of Tortilla and fresh vegetables. The dish is delicious with a tinge of freshness to it.

Main Ingredients

  • Salsa
  • Guacamole
  • Chili
  • Lettuce
  • Tomato
  • Onion
  • Sour cream
  • Lemon
  • Tortillas

Nutritional values

  • Carbohydrates – The salsa sauce and the guacamole offers nearly 20 g of carbohydrates per serving.
  • Fats – The sour cream and the tortillas offer a fat of 8.9 g per serving.
  • Calories – Consuming one taco will offer nearly 169 calories to the body.

The tacos also contain other ingredients like fiber (1.2 g), sugar (1.3 g), protein (11.6 g), and sodium (107 mg).

History

The history of this Mexican food was initiated in the regions of silver mines. The term Taco was used to refer to a piece of paper. These papers were constantly used to wrap the gun powder and place it inside the holes of the mines. The taco stands were made famous by the Mexican women who commonly visited the city to sell the tacos for money. As a result, the recipe was shared all over the country and the rest of the world.

How to serve this dish?

The tacos are served by placing the mixed ingredients within the cooked tortillas. Whether it is a vegetable or a non-veg taco, the sauce is often the same. The salsa sauce is specifically prepared for this taco and is available in both raw and cooked form.

Variants

This Mexican dish is available in three different forms, and the only difference between them is the garnishing. The varied form of taco includes taquitos which use fried tortillas.  This Mexican dish is usually consumed separately since the sauces are mixed within.