Bitching about taco shells...

**friscofrankie** · 17-11-2006, 04:18 PM

IN California we got them little carnecarias all over the place in old forgotten strip malls. They're more like a mexican grocery store than butcher shop. Usually, the good ones'll have a few tables or booths full of mexican laborers after work with cans of tecate piled up on the table.

There'll be a counter with tacos al pastor, cabeza, carnitas and carne asada for sale along with a feww other items. usually torilla press is whippin' out them corn tortilla as fast as they are gettin' ate. Them Messicans don't even knwo they're in the US, drinkin and stuffin them selves with tacos, tortilla chips, pickled Jalepenos and the occasional "cocktel de cammarones."

Although I like fried shells, the real mexican taco ain't fried, definitely not some formed and pressed Piece of shit. It's fresh corn tortillas slightly warmed, usually two, wrapped around some savory meat and sauce. Little slice of heaven in run down strip malls or from the taco trucks parked along the backroads...

**Mr Earl** · 17-11-2006, 04:27 PM

When I have to overnight in LA there's a similar across the street from the hotel i stay at, great stuff!
You have to have a strong mexican population around for that kind of restaurant.

**friscofrankie** · 17-11-2006, 04:34 PM

Originally Posted by Mr Earl

You have to have a strong mexican population around for that kind of restaurant.

California sure fits that bill.

Mexican food in Minnesota or the like ain't gonna be that good.
Nicest thing about Cal, the diversity of genuine ethnic foods. alot of the left coast has good asian but CA, Arizona, New mexico and Texas are mexican food heaven out side of mexico, coe to think of it that covers dmn near as much territory as mexico!

**klongmaster** · 17-11-2006, 08:19 PM

Originally Posted by aging one

I know Danny, I will try to give him a call.

That's why I love TD...someone always seems to know someone...looking forward to your updateAO after you've talked to the guv...

**peterpan** · 17-11-2006, 08:33 PM

My wife has the tastiest taco I have ever eaten.

**Mr Earl** · 18-11-2006, 10:16 AM

Originally Posted by friscofrankie

Mexican food in Minnesota or the like ain't gonna be that good.

St Paul though has a lot of Vietnamese and a couple of great vietnamese restaurants. Much like eastern Louisiana.

If I had a choice between a fresh vietnamese spring roll and a taco I'd pick the spring roll.

**friscofrankie** · 18-11-2006, 11:36 AM

Originally Posted by Mr Earl

If I had a choice between a fresh vietnamese spring roll and a taco I'd pick the spring roll.

Man that's be a tough choice... I haven't had a real messican in about 4 - 5 years. Offered a plate full of each, right now? Tacos would win, hands down.

**Marmite the Dog** · 18-11-2006, 04:12 PM

Originally Posted by peterpan

My wife has the tastiest taco I have ever eaten.

**peterpan** · 18-11-2006, 04:14 PM

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

Originally Posted by peterpan

My wife has the tastiest taco I have ever eaten.

WOT ! She didn't tell me you had been around partaking of her Taco!

**aging one** · 18-11-2006, 04:21 PM

Just placed an order with a friend coming from America for pinto beans, tortillas, tomatillos, habanero sauce, and some good cheese to turn into nacho sauce.

**hillbilly** · 18-11-2006, 06:02 PM

I am on the way to your house now...

**Mr Earl** · 18-11-2006, 07:09 PM

Originally Posted by peterpan

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

Originally Posted by peterpan

My wife has the tastiest taco I have ever eaten.

WOT ! She didn't tell me you had been around partaking of her Taco!

Good thing your rev limiter seems to be working!

**aging one** · 18-11-2006, 07:17 PM

Those items will feature on our occasion buddy!! And I am talking to the Arkie on here.

**keeshouAhDoGe** · 20-11-2006, 07:54 PM

Originally Posted by aging one

Tell ya one thing it aint that hard. I cant be fucked to google up tortillas easy recipe, but its there for the taking.

Corn meal is difficult to get here.

Buy the Frozen Corn Tortillas and fry them yourself. They taste better and aren't stale. God knows what they put in those ones in the box to preserve them, you'll end up with cancer and they taste like shit.

They are like the Taco Bell shitty Tacos.

**texpatriate** · 08-01-2007, 12:14 PM

You can get a cheap taco shell maker from texmextogo.com for about $8 USD (plus s&h).Place an order with friends to share the shipping costs.

-texpat

**texpatriate** · 17-01-2007, 09:25 AM

Here is a picture of the cheap taco press for deep frying taco shells.

-texpatriate

Taco Shell Maker, Homemade Tacos

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