Comments on: Journal of Taco-Building Science, vol. I issue 1

By: Doug

Doug — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:29:53 +0000

I’m with you, I put the cheese on the bottom then the meat! I’m glad to see that I am not the only one contemplating taco architecture.

By: jwsharrard

jwsharrard — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 13:18:25 +0000

Hear, hear, Farmer Troy! Microwaves are handy water-boilers and butter-melters, but when it’s time to heat a taco shell, I always go for my toaster oven.

As for my father-in-law, though, he takes quality to a higher level and fries his own taco shells fresh from corn tortillas–now that’s dedication to Taco-Building Science!

By: Liam

Liam — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 12:12:29 +0000

i think chilli sause, sour cream and tomato have nothing to do with taco’s ..

first come the taco shell, them meat, then lettuse, then cheese.
vola

By: Zoe

Zoe — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 12:06:51 +0000

schmikrowave??! it’s a microwave
Farmer troy … i think its time you spent some time in the city..

By: Farmer Troy

Farmer Troy — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 21:50:00 +0000

Microwave . . . schmikrowave!!!

That aint real cookin’ if it involves nuked taco parts . . . Pfft!!!!

By: Zoe

Zoe — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 09:19:52 +0000

Ps.. Laura’s is the way to go!

By: Laura

Laura — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 09:15:13 +0000

Pfft, please.
Whoever this David fello is, that is the stupidest way to ‘Build a taco’
Now:
1. cook a taco in the microwavae for 25-30 seconds so it is no longer chewy but aquires a crunchy effect.
2. Add your meat next.
3. followed by shredded lettuce.
4. Diceced Tomato.
5. Grated Cheese.
6. Lots of dobs of sour cream.
7. With chilli sauce.

Oh and i can’t believe people actuallly look up taco building sites, i mean come on get a life Hahaha *cough*DAVID*cough*… whoever he is

By: David

David — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 09:03:13 +0000

There is only one way to build a taco and that is as follows:
1. Start with a heated taco shell (about 30 seconds in the microwave). 2. Place shredded lettuce in the taco shell. 3. Meat comes next which compresses the lettuce so you fit more in and top it with hot chilly sauce. 4. Diced tomato. 5. Sour cream. 6. Topped with grated chesse which sticks to the sour cream so as to avoid spilage. 7. Enjoy.

By: Farmer Troy

Farmer Troy — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 10:57:08 +0000

For me, it is always hot protein first (meat or beans) into a hot corn or soft flour shell (shells gotta be hot so they don’t crack), and then add cheese next to make it melt.

After that, whatever spoons are open at the family table of toppings. The usual toppings are chopped romaine, diced fresh plum tomatoes (or homeade pico if I have extra prep time and ingredients), and onions.

Occasional toppings are guac./diced avacodo, chopped cilantro and diced jalapenos.

My mom always added chopped green olives to her tacos . . . to me that is sacriligious . . . similiar to MIL adding Parmesan, buy hey, to each their own!!

P.S. Don’t forget the cabbage . . . assuming you like a good fish taco . . . WAHOO!!!

By: smathering

smathering — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 22:54:22 +0000

Well - this is one of my fave topics and I am very hungry right now so I am going to have to keep this short and sweet. Since moving to Chicago I changed up my tastes and keep it pretty simple.

2 Corn tortillas
meat seasoned nice and hot (i like to season mine with sriracha)
avocado
onion
roma tomatoes (or a nice semi sweet with a lil kick pico de gallo)
cilantro
and lots of lime to squeeze each bite.

Sides of black beans and spanish rice