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The Origin of Tacos
20:17 - 31:09 (10:52)
The word "taco" comes from the basket or cloth napkin that Mexican miners used to wrap around their lunch in the early 20th century, which included some kind of filling wrapped in a tortilla. It was called Tacos de Monero, and it was a silver mining tradition where the food would steam between layers of fabric until ready to be eaten.
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The definition of a taco may not be as simple as we think, and it's similar to the definition of a sandwich or even sushi.
20:17 - 23:17 (03:00)
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The definition of a taco may not be as simple as we think, and it's similar to the definition of a sandwich or even sushi.
ChapterThe Origin of Tacos
EpisodeHow Tacos Work
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The word taco might have come from the way Mexican miners used to wrap gunpowder in cloth, similar to the way they wrapped their food in tortillas; hence, Tacos de Monero or miner's tacos were born in the early 20th century in Real Del Monte, a silver mining town in Mexico City.
23:17 - 27:20 (04:03)
Summary
The word taco might have come from the way Mexican miners used to wrap gunpowder in cloth, similar to the way they wrapped their food in tortillas; hence, Tacos de Monero or miner's tacos were born in the early 20th century in Real Del Monte, a silver mining town in Mexico City.
ChapterThe Origin of Tacos
EpisodeHow Tacos Work
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The first mention of taco in print as a type of food was in the novel called Los Bandidos de Rio Frio in 1891, but it's believed to have been around since the silver mines in the 19th century.
27:20 - 29:35 (02:14)
Summary
The first mention of taco in print as a type of food was in the novel called Los Bandidos de Rio Frio in 1891, but it's believed to have been around since the silver mines in the 19th century.
ChapterThe Origin of Tacos
EpisodeHow Tacos Work
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Taquerias originated in Mexico City around 1910 when many people moved into the city for work but often lacked full kitchens.
29:35 - 31:09 (01:34)
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Taquerias originated in Mexico City around 1910 when many people moved into the city for work but often lacked full kitchens. They instead turned to street vendors for their meals, giving rise to the popularity of street tacos.