Yes, today is really National Taco Day and Blog Appetit cedes to no one for its love of the Mexican antojito (street snack), particularly the taco-truck style we can get here on the streets of Oakland, CA.
These feature a flavorful filling (grilled, roasted or stewed beef, pork, chicken or offal) on top of 2 small corn tortillas with a spoonful of spicy salsa, a squeeze of lime and maybe a radish, and a pickled carrot slice or jalapeno on the side. My favorite before I began my current mostly vegan diet -- lengua (tongue).
Pictured above is my take on such street fare with turkey (rather than pork) - a turkey carnitas taco.
You can see the recipe here. The post also includes the quick-pickled carrots and jalapeno recipes and directions for assembling your own.
Or try this smoked chipotle turkey filling for your tacos with roasted onions and cherry tomatoes.
I'm working on a chickpea-kale-potato taco filling but it's not ready for prime time yet. In the meanwhile, take this virtual tour of Oakland's taco trucks.
What to drink with your taco? There are lots of choices but maybe go with a vodka. Nontraditional I know, but today is also National Vodka Day.
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