National Taco Day – October 4, 2024

On  October 4 we celebrate, National Taco Day, Taco are my favourite because of its zesty salsa, smoky meats, fresh cilantro, tangy lime, and spicy peppers. I guess it is also the favourite dish of many people. According to your preference, you can enjoy a dish of classic beef, chicken, fish, or even a plant-based option. Also, did you know that many restaurants offer special deals or discounts for the grand celebration of National Taco Day?

On National Taco Day, we only need to grab some tortillas and stuff them with savoury fillings, from the traditional carne asada, cheese, tomato, lettuce and sour cream, to more exotic gustatory delights like fish, chorizo, and even tongue, to name only a few of the “meat component” alternatives.

1929 (In time for the Roaring Twenties?)	The popular cookbook “Ramona’s Spanish-Mexican Cookery” is published and contains six taco-related recipes, including one for pork tacos and one for gorditas from Santa Nita.
1962 (Usted quiere?)	Taco Bell is founded, leading to the availability of tacos and other Mexican-American meals in American regions that otherwise may have had to wait much longer.
1983 (An affair that lives on today)	Ralph Rubio of San Diego, CA, opens Rubio’s, specializing in fish tacos made from a recipe he borrowed from a Baja native named Carlos, and California falls in love with “Ensenada.”
2019 (Appropriately, through a “shell” company)	NBA star LeBron James attempts to trademark the use of the term “Taco Tuesday,” which is a tradition in his family, as used in electronic communications like podcasts and social media, but his application is denied by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, who call “Taco Tuesday” a “commonplace term.”

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 Receip- Classic Beef Tacos

Ingredients:

• For the Taco Filling:
  • 1 lb (450 g) ground beef
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 packet (1 oz or 28 g) taco seasoning mix (or homemade, see below)
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil (optional, for cooking)
• For the Homemade Taco Seasoning (Optional):
  • 1 tbsp chilli powder
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
• For Serving:
  • 8 small taco shells or tortillas
  • 1 cup shredded lettuce
  • 1 cup diced tomatoes
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup salsa or pico de gallo
  • Fresh cilantro leaves (optional)
  • Lime wedges (optional)

How to make: 

1. In a large skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat (if using).
2. Add the chopped onion and cook until softened about 3-4 minutes.
3. Add the minced garlic and cook for another 30 seconds until fragrant.
4. Add the ground beef to the skillet and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
5. Drain any excess fat from the skillet if necessary.
6. Stir in the taco seasoning mix and water. Simmer for 5 minutes, or until the mixture has thickened and the flavours have melded together.
7. Warm the taco shells or tortillas according to package instructions or in a dry skillet over medium heat until heated through.
8. Spoon the beef mixture into each taco shell or tortilla.
9. Top with shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, shredded cheese, and any other desired toppings like sour cream and salsa.
10. Garnish with fresh cilantro and lime wedges if desired.
11. Enjoy your tacos warm, and perhaps with a side of rice or beans!

National Taco Day Around the World

Here are some other notable dates and food-related holidays from around the world.

5 AMAZING FACTS ABOUT CORN TORTILLAS

1. Caribbean corn?- The word “maize” was first used by the Taino peoples indigenous to the Antilles and the Bahamas, although technically their word was “mahiz” and only changed to “maize” when adopted by Spanish explorers.

2. “Get your motor running …”- A popular use of the earlier gas-powered engines and electric motors was to grind grain for “masa,” the dough or paste that was then flattened into tortillas.
3. Even if you’re sceptical of the popularity- Though there are fluctuations in the market involving more variables than we can list here, its Mission is the top-selling tortilla brand in the U.S., out of about 450 distinct vendors.
4. Uno mas, por favor…– Did you know that, in terms of tortilla consumption, the typical Mexican family of four eats more than two pounds of tortillas per day (imagine holding a single tortilla in one hand, and eight sticks [two pounds] of butter or margarine in the other, and compare).

5. The market is anything but “flat”- As of August 2019, the tortilla production industry employed over 21,000 people in the United States alone.

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