Show Notes
Tacos take all kinds of shapes and forms; crispy shelled tacos, tacos dipped in consommé, there’s even taco ingredients eaten over rice. It’s not just the shapes they take; what kind of meat is used, what ingredients you add to the taco have endless variations. Lan, Bryan, Nik and Lidey come together to discuss the qualities that make a good taco a great taco.
Recipes Mentioned:
Crispy Tacos (Tacos Dorados)
Quesabirria Tacos
Okinawan Taco Rice Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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