Last year on Cinco de Mayo, I listened to a local radio station lament the fact that people ignorant of Mexican culture don’t know what Cinco de Mayo is all about and yet they still celebrate by knocking back a couple of Cuervos and maybe having some nachos. What was absurd, to me, was that they went on and on about how this was such a travesty and yet they never once mentioned what Cinco de Mayo is all about. For one thing, I don’t even think it is a national holiday in Mexico. According to Wikipedia it is mostly celebrated in the state of Puebla but they fail to mention that it is probably more intensely celebrated in Mexico’s former territory: Texas. The date commemorates the defeat of the French by Mexican General Ignacio Zaragoza Seguín and was also the last time the Americas were invaded by another country. In Texas, and the rest of the US, however, we primarily use the holiday to celebrate Mexican culture which in my mind means eating Mexican inspired food and yes, drinking beer and eating nachos. I thought I would do a round-up of some tacos that I have posted about to inspire some taco ideas other than the standard American version.
Sesame Tacos with Blood Orange Tacos
Tequila Sausage & Cornmeal Crusted Plantain Tacos
Peanut Crusted Seitan with Blood Orange Salsa
I would love for any other bloggers to link below to any of their favorite taco creations!
And have a happy International Worker’s Day
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Oh my gosh my mouth is watering….I adore tacos! And thanks for the heads up on what Cinco de Mayo actually is celebrating.
😀 What a tasty taco round-up!
I can’t believe I’ve never put broccoli in a taco. They all look amazing.
Everything looks deliciously divine, but as much as you had me at hello, you lost me at broccoli tacos. Make me panuchos next time I see you. love you long time.
Dude the broccoli tacos were awesome!