Talk:Taco

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 Definition:  A Mexican-style entree that consists of either a tortilla (soft) or a nacho (normal) style shell stuffed with beef, steak, chicken, or other meat; cheese; beans (frijoles); lettuce; tomato and may have sour cream, guacamole, salsa, corn or other peppers and spices added. [d] [e]
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Why be normal? :-)

I'm not absolutely sure I'd agree with the classification of the crunchy (non-soft) taco as the "normal" unmarked category. Here in San Diego, where people take their tacos, especially their fish tacos, seriously, you're unlikely to see a crunchy one unless it's specifically listed on the menu as a "rolled taco" (which implies fried and crunchy). In my former residence of Dallas, Texas, the same rolled and fried item isn't even called a taco but rather a "flauta." The only place in either city where you'll get a crunchy U-shaped one is at one of the plastic fast-food chains like Taco Bell. Sorry I can't speak to the practice in Mexico itself but I gather that it's the same -- "taco" without any modifiers is, I think, a soft taco. I could be wrong so I'm not changing the article, but maybe somebody more knowledgeable could look into this? Bruce M.Tindall 20:14, 26 June 2008 (CDT)

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