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Name 2 vegetables that are most commonly included in tacos
lettuce and tomato
What does "pico de gallo" mean?
A. The rooster's beak
B. A pinch of salt
C. The pig's tail
A. The rooster's beak
How are Navajo tacos different from Mexican tacos?
They are fried bread that has a puffy consistency.
What type of meat are you using in tacos de lengua
A. Chicken leg
B. Goat head
C. Cow tongue
C. Tongue
Boil the tongue first to make it tender; then it is usually sautéed in oil.
When you eat tacos sesos, which sort of meat are you consuming?
Brain
The brain is usually simmered or braised before being chopped for tacos.
What day of the week do people in the United States typically celebrate eating tacos?
Tuesday
Was Taco Bell founded by a Mexican?
b) No – the founder was American. He was born in Lynwood California and served in the U.S. Marine Corps as a cook
Was taco bell the first to chain offer free drink refills?
a) Yes – Taco Bell was the first chain to offer free refills.
Is there a Taco Bell in Mexico?
b) No – Taco Bell has attempted to enter the Mexican Market twice. Once in Mexico City and once in Monterrey.
True or false:
the first taco truck originated in New York in 1966.
True
What is Taco Bell’s slogan?
a) Live Más
b) South of the border
c) It’s taco time
a) Live Más
"Salsa" is Spanish for what?
sauce
condiment
spice
Sauce
The meat in a tripe taco comes from which part of the cow?
Intestines
The taco is a traditional Mexican dish. True or false
True
The first Taco Bell was started in the same town as this very popular fast food restaurant
The oldest Taco Bell and McDonald's are located in the same town.
When did tacos likely make their first appearance in the United States?
A. 1900
B. 1950
C. 1850
A. 1900
There are newspaper items from that time mentioning migrants and the foods they brought with them.
What preparation has "adobada" meat undergone before being used in tacos?
A. Charring
B. Pickling
C. Marinating
C. Marinating
It is most often pork marinated in a red chili sauce.
The Word Taco Means “Light Lunch”
True or false?
True. Roughly translated, the word taco means “light lunch” there are other translations too, such as “plug” or “wad.” However, most people use the “light lunch” translation. It seems a bit odd considering most people can’t resist tacos enough to keep it light.
What month is "National Taco Day" in?
October
Taco Bell used a chihuahua in its commercials. What was the name of the dog?
a) Diego
b) José
c) Francisco
d) Gidget
d) Gidget
She was in the movie Legally Blonde 2 also.
The word "taco" may have originated in which Mexican industry?
A. Farming
B. Fishing
C. Mining
C. Mining
Miners may have used taco-shaped explosives to help them reach precious metals.
Why are hard shells frequently used instead of soft shells?
They have a longer shelf life
The taco predates the arrival of the Spanish in Mexico. True or false?
True. There is anthropological evidence that the indigenous people living in the lake region of the Valley of Mexico traditionally ate tacos filled with small fish.
The world’s most expensive taco cost $25,000. True or false?
True!
It was made with Kobe beef, beluga caviar and served on a gold flaked taco. The taco is also stuffed with langoustines, black truffle, brie cheese and is fully dressed with homemade salsa. It is served at Frida, located along Mexico’s Baja Peninsula, and is named after Mexican artist Frida Khalo.
The word taco is the Mexican equivalent of the English word ____________.
Sandwich