13 Kinds of Taco You Should Eat Before You’re 37*

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Migas taco

Mighty Migas from The Taco Cleanse. Photo by Lazy Smurf.

1. Migas. The Best of Breakfast tacos.
2. A fish-style taco a la California. Use cabbage, not lettuce, if you know what’s what.
3. Something traditional with a slow cooked, tender filling supplemented only by chopped white onion and cilantro. We like the Soy Curl al Pastor in The Taco Cleanse.
4. A really late night bean taco from Taco Bell eaten while sleepy and possibly a bit tipsy. Be generous with the hot sauce.
5. A taco where the only ingredient is the best refried beans you’ve ever had in your life. Maybe some potato, but the focus should be on the beans.
6. A fusion food taco. Whether it’s Korean, Italian, or Middle Eastern, share the loving embrace of a tortilla with another cuisine.

Westagram Taco

‘Westagram” taco with BBQ Seitan, Mac ‘n’ cheese, and kale from vidavegancon.com

7. A barbecue taco complete with with your favorite regional barbecue sauce. Like our Barbecue Brisket and Mac ‘n’ Cheese taco.
8. A Chaco taco. Or a “chaco taco.” We’re not picky about brands here. Just make sure there’s ice cream involved.
9. Huitlacoche. Really. Don’t be put off by the alternate names.
10. School cafeteria-style hard shell taco. This is the one place we’ll sanction the use of that sad shredded iceberg lettuce.
11. A waffle taco. Taco Bell didn’t invent these. Fold that waffle around your favorite breakfast ingredients and remember why you love breakfast again.

Puffy tacos

Puffy tacos from El Chile in Austin.

12. A puffy taco. If you’ve never had one of these, imagine a taco made with a savory sopapilla instead of a tortilla. Or just imagine the difference between baked french fries and oil-fried french fries and apply that to a corn tortilla.
13. Whatever you want because at 37 you’re a grown ass adult, and people should stop telling you what to eat.

*Nothing much happens at 37. We just like prime numbers.

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Taco Cleanse Give-Aways and Events

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There are some great blog giveaways right now for all of you who haven’t had a chance to but a life-changing copy of The Taco Cleanse yet.

  • Zsu’s Vegan Pantry wants to know how the Taco Cleanse would help you. Contest ends 11:59 PM December 21.
  • Cadry’s Kitchen leave a comment giveaway. Contest ends December 24.
  • Kittee from Cake Maker to the Stars wants to hear about your expected results on the Taco Cleanse. (She became a Party Magnet.) Contest ends December 26 at 10 PM PST.

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Listen to noted Taco Scientists Stephanie and Jessica talk tacos with Brian of The Sexy Vegan Radidio. Find out how to eat a pizza taco and how to prevent taco neck strain.


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In Portland or want to be in Portland on January 16 at 4 PM? (We all want to.) Visit Herbivore Clothing to meet Taco Scientists Stephanie and Jessica. Play the infamous Taco Trivia Game, where you could win a shot of tequila or the chance to do Taco Yoga in front of all of your peers.

VeganTacoStrongHerbivore Clothing are the makers of the awesome Taco Strong sticker. Declare your allegiance to the Taco by placing it on your water bottler, suit case, or refrigerator.


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Dear Taco Scientists: Dinner is too stressful

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Dear Taco Scientists,

Every night at 6:30 I have a panic attack. I need to make dinner, and make it fast. But when I try to solve this problem, I freeze. Maybe I should eat frozen burritos? But wait, does a frozen burrito count as a vegetable? Is it gluten-free? Paleo? Can I juice a burrito?

I turn to the internet looking for answers. I stare blank faced at Pinterest and blogs, frozen with indecision. What if one day I never figure out what’s for dinner and waste away from starvation?

Too Stressed to Eat

Dear Stressed,

A Taco Cleanse is your answer. We recommend a week-long HOT cleanse, though a FUEGO cleanse would be even better. On the Taco Cleanse, what’s for dinner is easy. It’s a taco.

If you’re still anxious, it can be even easier. Buy flour tortillas, because they last longer. Get a few avocados and your favorite salsa. Check for a salsa bar or for fresh salsa in the produce section of your grocery store. Though any salsa will do.

Now you’re 2/3 of the way to a taco. Add one more ingredient, and you’re done. Here are five easy fillings you can keep around the house: whole or refried beans, potatoes of any kind (baked, mashed, tots), scrambled tofu, tempeh bacon, or hummus. Yes, really hummus. Hummus and avocado makes a great taco.

Don’t feel like you need to eat a different taco every night. It’s OK to repeat. If you’re up for it, you can mix things up with two fillings in the same taco. But don’t push yourself too hard.

Most important of all, remember that it’s just food. It’s just dinner. Nothing depends on eating a perfect dinner. Don’t let anyone make you feel inferior because your diet doesn’t match society’s expectations. In other words, screw paleo.

screwpaleo


Have a question for the Taco Scientists? Send it to tacocleanse (at) gmail (dot) com with the subject line “Dear Taco Scientists.”

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