I Love Tacos but...
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Queenmunchy wrote: »Tongue is our favorite too!
You're my hero. I have a beef tongue that's been in my freezer for quite a while. I desperately want to try it, but I'm terrified of it, LOL. Whenever I read that I'm going to have to peel the flesh off of it, I get the heebie-jeebies. And I'm not squeamish, but something about that.... *shudder*0 -
I've learned to substitute a lot being in Korea...You can just use shredded chicken if you don't have ground chicken or turkey. Also, there is no sour cream so we mix a bit of vinegar into yogurt (usually greek) and it comes out great. Believe it or not I did find corn tortillas... but restaurants here (by the Base or in Seoul) only serve the flour. And avocados are hella expensive (and usually over-ripe), so is most cheese....0
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sapphirewind wrote: »I've learned to substitute a lot being in Korea...You can just use shredded chicken if you don't have ground chicken or turkey. Also, there is no sour cream so we mix a bit of vinegar into yogurt (usually greek) and it comes out great. Believe it or not I did find corn tortillas... but restaurants here (by the Base or in Seoul) only serve the flour. And avocados are hella expensive (and usually over-ripe), so is most cheese....
Tacos are more authentic (if it matters) with shredded chicken, like you are making them now.0 -
soulofgrace wrote: »azulvioleta6 wrote: »soulofgrace wrote: »azulvioleta6 wrote: »soulofgrace wrote: »azulvioleta6 wrote: »...Spanish-Mexican cookbook. Only in New Mexico are these things related at all. While Spanish food had had some influence on Mexican cuisine (use of rice, for example) Mexico has multiple rich, complex food cultures that have absolutely NOTHING to do with Spain. My Mexican friends do not recognize my Spanish cooking as anything but foreign.
Another New Mexican checking in here! Órale! Our cookbooks are "New Mexican," a style all its own....the blending of three food cultures, Spanish, Mexican and Native American...we pay homage to all. Tacos are filled with whatever you like/have on hand. I prefer the soft corn tortillas. I love a calabacitas taco....maybe whatever leftover meat I have in the fridge. Local food here is as hotly contested as politics or religion.
I'm not from New Mexico...but I know that the question is...red or green?
Tell me more about calabacitas tacos porfis.
The question is red or green, but the answer is often "Christmas," meaning both.
Here in NM, when you hear "calabacitas," most likely its the side dish loosely made of summer squash and/or zucchini, corn, onions and green chile. I like to add black beans. I bet it would be good with some pepitas sprinkled on top. Some people like it with queso fresco crumbles. Delicious in a soft corn tortilla!
Interesting! That sounds good...is it kind of like rajas?
I've never had rajas, but it does look very similar. Poblanos are very mild and sweet, so they can be the star of the dish. For calabacitas we use New Mexico Big Jim chile peppers which can be pretty hot, so they are not such a large component of the dish. My ratio would be something like 1/2 squash, 1/4 onion and 1/4 chile if I get mild chile...less if I have medium hot. I usually leave out the corn and go with red peppers instead for sweetness and color. I use oregano, cumin and garlic for seasoning.
Sounds really good...I bet that I could do something like this with Hatch peppers. I love the flavor but find them a bit hot, so a dish that is predominantly zucchini with just a bit of chile might be a good approach.0 -
I live on London and have never eaten Tacos either. I try to always take a packed lunch to work. I avoid dips and sauces as they have too much sugar. I was in Vancouver last year and noticed how popular they are but resisted ☺0
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I live on London and have never eaten Tacos either. I try to always take a packed lunch to work. I avoid dips and sauces as they have too much sugar. I was in Vancouver last year and noticed how popular they are but resisted ☺
Give in to the tacos...and the burritos!
Actually, Vancouver is a much better city for Asian food than Latin American, so you might not have missed too much.0 -
pitbullmamaliz wrote: »Queenmunchy wrote: »Tongue is our favorite too!
You're my hero. I have a beef tongue that's been in my freezer for quite a while. I desperately want to try it, but I'm terrified of it, LOL. Whenever I read that I'm going to have to peel the flesh off of it, I get the heebie-jeebies. And I'm not squeamish, but something about that.... *shudder*
I'm not squeamish either, but my SO recently asked if I could make menudo and I physically recoiled. I don't even eat beef, much less want to play around with the stomach lining of a cow!0 -
I live on London and have never eaten Tacos either. I try to always take a packed lunch to work. I avoid dips and sauces as they have too much sugar. I was in Vancouver last year and noticed how popular they are but resisted ☺
There is no sugar whatsoever in a real salsa verde, tomatillo, chipotle or pico de gallo.
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poodledoodlepop wrote: »They are so darn high in calories even the soft shell chicken ones, and the worst part is I get mine out of a taco truck and don't know the nutrition info... How do you deal with food when there is no way to figure out calories? Also please Friend me if your looking for friends! I am!
Funny, I thought tacos were really low in calories. When I was doing weight watchers they were about 4 or 5 points a taco so about 180-250 calories. That isn't bad. When I make my own tacos I leave off cheese and sour cream and just use a whole grain, beans, vegetables and salsa and they are very low in calories.
they are very low in calories until you start adding all the stuff to them.
i generally go with "naked" tacos
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azulvioleta6 wrote: »pitbullmamaliz wrote: »Queenmunchy wrote: »Tongue is our favorite too!
You're my hero. I have a beef tongue that's been in my freezer for quite a while. I desperately want to try it, but I'm terrified of it, LOL. Whenever I read that I'm going to have to peel the flesh off of it, I get the heebie-jeebies. And I'm not squeamish, but something about that.... *shudder*
I'm not squeamish either, but my SO recently asked if I could make menudo and I physically recoiled. I don't even eat beef, much less want to play around with the stomach lining of a cow!
It's the beef feet and ligaments that are sort of the worst. And 6 hrs prep time.
You can make menudo de pollo without beef. Easier too.0 -
Carne Asada tacos, chicken tacos, fish tacos, shrimp tacos oh my. I want one of each with tons of onions and cilantro and spicy hot salsa or white sauce. Ok must drive to the taco stand street tomorrow!0
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azulvioleta6 wrote: »pitbullmamaliz wrote: »Queenmunchy wrote: »Tongue is our favorite too!
You're my hero. I have a beef tongue that's been in my freezer for quite a while. I desperately want to try it, but I'm terrified of it, LOL. Whenever I read that I'm going to have to peel the flesh off of it, I get the heebie-jeebies. And I'm not squeamish, but something about that.... *shudder*
I'm not squeamish either, but my SO recently asked if I could make menudo and I physically recoiled. I don't even eat beef, much less want to play around with the stomach lining of a cow!
Menudo is a gift from the heavens. A little oregano and chopped onion, a squeeze of fresh lemon juice...yum.
(Just a huero here who thinks that a life without good Mexican food isn't worth living!)0 -
pitbullmamaliz wrote: »Queenmunchy wrote: »Tongue is our favorite too!
You're my hero. I have a beef tongue that's been in my freezer for quite a while. I desperately want to try it, but I'm terrified of it, LOL. Whenever I read that I'm going to have to peel the flesh off of it, I get the heebie-jeebies. And I'm not squeamish, but something about that.... *shudder*
Ha, just throw it in the crockpot low and slow and the flesh comes right off. I was a vegetarian for 7 years and hardly cooked or ate meat. My husband is a huge meat eater so we often end up with meats from the slaughterhouse still warm. I have to physically go outside if he's cutting off feet or heads. Tongue was nothing compared to that!0 -
Queenmunchy wrote: »pitbullmamaliz wrote: »Queenmunchy wrote: »Tongue is our favorite too!
You're my hero. I have a beef tongue that's been in my freezer for quite a while. I desperately want to try it, but I'm terrified of it, LOL. Whenever I read that I'm going to have to peel the flesh off of it, I get the heebie-jeebies. And I'm not squeamish, but something about that.... *shudder*
Ha, just throw it in the crockpot low and slow and the flesh comes right off. I was a vegetarian for 7 years and hardly cooked or ate meat. My husband is a huge meat eater so we often end up with meats from the slaughterhouse still warm. I have to physically go outside if he's cutting off feet or heads. Tongue was nothing compared to that!
I completely bow to your awesomeness! LOL What goes in the crockpot with the scary tongue?
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If I'm trying to lower the calories I'll take one hard shell taco (homemade, but imagine a taco bell taco) and crumble it over a big bed of lettuce. Add a Tbsp of ranch dressing and I've got a taco salad. Still get all the flavor out of that one little taco with a lot more volume. Usually just under 300 calories.
Boggles my mind that other countries do not embrace our America taco obsession. I mean, Taco Tuesday!0 -
pitbullmamaliz wrote: »Queenmunchy wrote: »pitbullmamaliz wrote: »Queenmunchy wrote: »Tongue is our favorite too!
You're my hero. I have a beef tongue that's been in my freezer for quite a while. I desperately want to try it, but I'm terrified of it, LOL. Whenever I read that I'm going to have to peel the flesh off of it, I get the heebie-jeebies. And I'm not squeamish, but something about that.... *shudder*
Ha, just throw it in the crockpot low and slow and the flesh comes right off. I was a vegetarian for 7 years and hardly cooked or ate meat. My husband is a huge meat eater so we often end up with meats from the slaughterhouse still warm. I have to physically go outside if he's cutting off feet or heads. Tongue was nothing compared to that!
I completely bow to your awesomeness! LOL What goes in the crockpot with the scary tongue?
Lol @ scary tongue. Just a little bit of liquid, sliced onions and some seasoning. I can't remember exactly how we did that one, but it came out delicious. Maybe I need to pick another one up. Even my 8 year old likes it (huge beef lover).0 -
EvgeniZyntx wrote: »azulvioleta6 wrote: »pitbullmamaliz wrote: »Queenmunchy wrote: »Tongue is our favorite too!
You're my hero. I have a beef tongue that's been in my freezer for quite a while. I desperately want to try it, but I'm terrified of it, LOL. Whenever I read that I'm going to have to peel the flesh off of it, I get the heebie-jeebies. And I'm not squeamish, but something about that.... *shudder*
I'm not squeamish either, but my SO recently asked if I could make menudo and I physically recoiled. I don't even eat beef, much less want to play around with the stomach lining of a cow!
It's the beef feet and ligaments that are sort of the worst. And 6 hrs prep time.
You can make menudo de pollo without beef. Easier too.
Intriguing...
I developed a good recipe last year for a chicken and wild mushroom posole...so hopefully that will distract him from the menudo idea...if I can find the recipe!
Going to agree that authentic Mexican sauces don't have sugar...sometimes things like green tomato or tomatillo sauce TASTE like they do, but it's just because the fruit is so sweet to begin with.0 -
"I love tacos but..."
I know what all those words mean individually, but not arranged in a sentence like that. It should read "But I love tacos!"0 -
If I'm trying to lower the calories I'll take one hard shell taco (homemade, but imagine a taco bell taco) and crumble it over a big bed of lettuce. Add a Tbsp of ranch dressing and I've got a taco salad. Still get all the flavor out of that one little taco with a lot more volume. Usually just under 300 calories.
Boggles my mind that other countries do not embrace our America taco obsession. I mean, Taco Tuesday!
It seems like in the UK, Indian food is the cheap takeout of choice rather than Mexican.
On the other hand Indian food is not so widely known or available in the US.
Plus proximity, history, etc.0 -
This thread may have produced the opposite affect of how to control my calories for the day.
Want all. the. tacos.0 -
I prefer high volume so I eat it in taco salad form.0
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soulofgrace wrote: »azulvioleta6 wrote: »soulofgrace wrote: »azulvioleta6 wrote: »...Spanish-Mexican cookbook. Only in New Mexico are these things related at all. While Spanish food had had some influence on Mexican cuisine (use of rice, for example) Mexico has multiple rich, complex food cultures that have absolutely NOTHING to do with Spain. My Mexican friends do not recognize my Spanish cooking as anything but foreign.
Another New Mexican checking in here! Órale! Our cookbooks are "New Mexican," a style all its own....the blending of three food cultures, Spanish, Mexican and Native American...we pay homage to all. Tacos are filled with whatever you like/have on hand. I prefer the soft corn tortillas. I love a calabacitas taco....maybe whatever leftover meat I have in the fridge. Local food here is as hotly contested as politics or religion.
I'm not from New Mexico...but I know that the question is...red or green?
Tell me more about calabacitas tacos porfis.
The question is red or green, but the answer is often "Christmas," meaning both.
Here in NM, when you hear "calabacitas," most likely its the side dish loosely made of summer squash and/or zucchini, corn, onions and green chile. I like to add black beans. I bet it would be good with some pepitas sprinkled on top. Some people like it with queso fresco crumbles. Delicious in a soft corn tortilla!
I disagree, the answer is ALWAYS green!
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soulofgrace wrote: »azulvioleta6 wrote: »soulofgrace wrote: »azulvioleta6 wrote: »...Spanish-Mexican cookbook. Only in New Mexico are these things related at all. While Spanish food had had some influence on Mexican cuisine (use of rice, for example) Mexico has multiple rich, complex food cultures that have absolutely NOTHING to do with Spain. My Mexican friends do not recognize my Spanish cooking as anything but foreign.
Another New Mexican checking in here! Órale! Our cookbooks are "New Mexican," a style all its own....the blending of three food cultures, Spanish, Mexican and Native American...we pay homage to all. Tacos are filled with whatever you like/have on hand. I prefer the soft corn tortillas. I love a calabacitas taco....maybe whatever leftover meat I have in the fridge. Local food here is as hotly contested as politics or religion.
I'm not from New Mexico...but I know that the question is...red or green?
Tell me more about calabacitas tacos porfis.
The question is red or green, but the answer is often "Christmas," meaning both.
Here in NM, when you hear "calabacitas," most likely its the side dish loosely made of summer squash and/or zucchini, corn, onions and green chile. I like to add black beans. I bet it would be good with some pepitas sprinkled on top. Some people like it with queso fresco crumbles. Delicious in a soft corn tortilla!
I disagree, the answer is ALWAYS green!
Both on the side for me!0 -
Iv never had a taco0
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Thisnameischosen wrote: »Iv never had a taco
You have my sincere condolences.0 -
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azulvioleta6 wrote: »It seems like in the UK, Indian food is the cheap takeout of choice rather than Mexican.
On the other hand Indian food is not so widely known or available in the US.
Plus proximity, history, etc.
Having eaten both Indian food and tacos/Mexican food, there's no comparison for me - !Viva México!0 -
I don't get the taco thing. They're so small. Would rather eat a burrito0
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arditarose wrote: »I don't get the taco thing. They're so small. Would rather eat a burrito
I'm not trying to be creepy, but you're dealing with the wrong tacos!0 -
arditarose wrote: »I don't get the taco thing. They're so small. Would rather eat a burrito
Why not both? 0
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