4 Fun Facts About Tacos You Probably Didn't Know

Do you love tacos? Of course! Who doesn’t? Do you know very much about them, though? Probably not. While they are certainly delicious, many people simply eat them and don’t think much about them. Today, let's change that! You have a lot of time on your hands right now, so why not spend it learning some useful information? When you're able to have a party again, you'll wow your friends with your fun facts!

 

#1 You can't really say tacos are "from" Mexico. It isn't just you that loves tacos. People from all around the world eat tacos! Americans eat more than 4.5 billion tacos a year, but we all know this dish didn’t originate here in the US. The truth is that no one really knows where they were invented because many types of tacos exist in the world. You can get Falafel tacos, Indian-influenced tacos, Vietnamese banh mi tacos, and many more variations.

 

#2 You can become a taco expert- and get paid for it! There are people who actually study tacos, teach others about tacos, write books about them, develop new recipes for them, and answer questions about them! Jeffrey M. Pilcher is just one example. He is a history professor who’s studied tacos for over 20 years and has spoken in Smithsonian Magazine about his expertise.

 

#3 You can fill a taco with anything. We love beef and chicken tacos, but you're limiting yourself is that is all you ever try. One of the most popular types of tacos is the taco al pastor, which is roasted pork, sliced thin, and accompanied by pineapple, onion, and cilantro. Other popular Mexican tacos include fish, barbacoa (barbecued beef), shrimp and lengua (beef tongue). If you're especially brave, you can get a taco filled with organ meats (like tripe) or fried grasshoppers. Breakfast tacos have eggs. The taco possibilities are truly endless!

 

#4 You can order tacos catering in Los Angeles, CA just for you and your family. You're stuck at home. You need to eat. Your family needs to eat. You all like tacos. The clear solution is to order taco catering in Los Angeles, CA! You'll have enough delicious tacos for the next few meals. You can even add on delicious sides, like home-made guacamole and chips or bacon wrapped hotdogs. Instead of ordering a few tacos and wishing you had more, quarantine calls for a large amount of tacos dropped off at your doorstep!

 

There's never a bad time for tacos! If you're just as obsessed with tacos as we are, you'll love learning all the fun facts about them. You'll also love ordering tacos catering in Los Angeles, CA whenever the mood strikes so you can eat taco after taco, meal after meal!