People writing poetically about tacos de guisado

[Mosca]

From Texas Monthly.

Alejandro Escalante—La Tacopedia author and consulting manager for the Revolver Taco Lounge Gastro Cantina—gets philosophical about tacos de guisado. “From the pre-Hispanic farm field to baroque art, tacos de guisado illustrate the history of Mexico,” he explains. El Tiger’s Ortiz reflects similarly on tacos de guisado. “If we consider that in almost every aspect of Mexican heritage, we make tacos out of whatever food we’re eating, we can say the taco de guisado is the first taco we eat in our lives,” he says. But perhaps private chef and Mexico City native Dante Vargas describes them best: “They don’t have hard and fast rules. Tacos de guisado are simply edible pieces of love wrapped in tortillas.”

Defining ‘Guisado’ Is Just as Messy as the Dish Itself

[dubob]

Guisado also means 'stew'. I had to look it up. So, yes, a 'stew taco' would be messy. I think I'll just stick with traditional meat/fish tacos. They're messy enough for me.

[texastweeter]

They are usually delicious though.

[Mosca]

“The trouble begins with the literal English translation of “guisado.” The word means “stew.” But just like “cold” can refer to more than temperature, “guisado” has more nuance than Google Translate is willing to offer. Even in the Phaidon edition of Escalante’s Tacopedia, the chapter on guisados is poorly translated to Stewed Tacos. Finding a completely accurate definition of guisado is a purist’s nightmare.

“Guisados are stews, yes, but they are also, as the root word “guiso” implies, in a larger sense, cooked dishes. That can include stir-fries and fried items. Fritters made with battered and deep-fried cauliflower or purslane are commonly listed on the menus of guisado joints. Everything from chorizo and eggs, to bistec en salsa pasilla, to chile rellenos, to liver and onions, to barbacoa, to moles, to chicharron en salsa are guisados. Picadillo and milanesa are guisados, too. Basically, any homey or home-style dish is a guisado. Understanding them requires patience and open-mindedness. Just roll with it.”

[dubob]

Hmmm! Would spaghetti & meatballs served in a taco shell qualify? And should the shell be corn or flour? The possibilities seem to be endless here. 😁

[Mosca]

I would eat spaghetti and meatballs in a buttered flour tortilla, and go back for more!

[dubob]

Be SURE to wear a bib when you do. Anybody that has watched a film about the Sicilian Mafia knows what I mean. 😁

[FireMan]

I drive my wife crazy with my peanut butter n' honey tacos.

[texastweeter]

Lol a raw peanut butter sopapilla; what's not to love.

[smokenoob]

she’s not the only one you drive crazy 🤪😉

[texastweeter]

Im into fitness...


Fitness taco in my mouth.

[smokenoob]

the trouble begins with the literal translation of the slang language. fitness is derived from fitdiss and interpretations vary widely depending on the region and tequila served in those regions

[Duanessmokedmeats]

I was making a taco at a friends house, but I couldn't put cheese on it.
He told it was nacho cheese.