Puerto Vallarta News

Puerto Vallarta News

A Mouth-Watering Tour Of Mexico’s Taco Culture

While it's hard to find a person who doesn't at least like tacos, they don't always get the respect they deserve.

According to Déborah Holtz and Juan Carlos Mena, authors of Tacopedia, an impressive new tome, the taco is a focal point not just of Mexico's cuisine but of its culture, too.

"Mexicans eat them so often that the expression echarse un taco, to grab a taco, is synonymous with eating," they write. The phrase Le echas mucha crema a tus tacos, or "You add a lot of sour cream to your tacos," means that . . .

Read Full Story

Related Posts

the real mexico

If you love Mexico, don’t romanticize it. Respect it.

This opinion piece critiques romantic expat content about Mexico and calls for honesty about privilege,...
Mexico New Year rituals

Mexico New Year rituals with grapes and suitcases tonight

Mexico New Year rituals mix 12 grapes, suitcase runs, sweeping, and color-coded underwear—superstition that doubles...
territorial security approach

Territorial security approach in Mexico meets adaptive cartels

Mexico’s territorial security approach can calm hotspots, but cartels adapt fast, shifting violence and extortion...
Order Food in Mexico

Order Food in Mexico Without Sounding Like a Tourist

Use small, polite Spanish phrases, steady rhythm, and the right “por favor” to order smoothly...