A taco is a traditionan Mexicandish consisting of a corn or wheat tortilla folded or rolled around a filling. A tacos can be made with a variety of fillings, including beef, pork, chicken, seafood, vegetables, and cheese, allowing great versatility and variety.Tacos are generally eaten without utensils, often garnished with salsa, chili pepper , avacado , guacamole, cilantroonion, tomatoes and lettuces.
The taco predates the arrival of the Spanish in Mexico. 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. Writing at the time of the Spanish conquistadors, Bernal Díaz del Castillo documented the first taco feast enjoyed by Europeans, a meal which Hernán Cortés arranged for his captains in Coyoacán.
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