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Netflixâs excellent new show, Taco Chronicles, opens with a dramatic burst of fire. Flames blow tempestuously onto a spinning hunk of meat which sizzles and browns.
âWhat do you see?â the narrator asks the audience.
Cue more food shots; this time of a white onion expertly chopped; cilantro cut; tortillas lifted from the griddle.
âThis is the perfect balance of sweet and savory.â
And thatâs it. A Hollywood introduction to Mexicoâs most famous handheld food.
The opening episode of the series covers tacos al pastor â âthe taco that cares for youâ according to the narrator. And where else could you start?
The ubiquitous street food was recently named the worldâs tastiest dish by Taste Atlas, cementing Mexico as one of the worldâs great foodie destinations. If you like food, youâll love street food. If you love street food, there is no better than tacos al pastor.
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A cbef cooks pork ready for tacos al pastor
But, as any traveler to Mexico will know, al pastor is just the beginning of the countryâs rich culinary offerings. In its following episodes, the Taco Chronicles covers tacos carnitas, canasta, asada, barbacoa, and guisado. And thatâs just tacos. Mexican street food also includes tamales, tortas, sopes, tostadas, and quesadillas â each of which can be enjoyed in several different ways.
The fact that tacos have been honored with their own Netflix series proves how popular Mexican street food is right now. But that can also be seen in the success of the country’s finest restaurants, which take skills learned on the street into highly polished kitchens.
For example, Pujol, number 12 in The Worldâs 50 Best Restaurants, has curated a menu unashamedly based on âMexican ingredients and techniquesâ. Thereâs mole, tlayudas, and tacos â all executed in a manner befitting one of the worldâs great restaurants â but still the same names youâd see hand-drawn on a road-side cart.
The accolades for Mexican street food donât end at the countryâs borders, either. Daniela Soto-Innes, who was born in Mexico City but is now a resident in New York City, has recently been named the worldâs best female chef.
Once again, the offerings at her restaurant, Cosme, are heavily influenced by traditional Mexican dishes and boosted by her extraordinary talent and vision.
The success of Mexican street food is not, as one might think, just down to the flavors. Yes, your first good taco is a mind-blowing experience, but it is the culture behind street food that turns a delicious dish into a world-beating experience.
As the end of episode one of Taco Chronicles draws to a close, it discusses the culture behind tacos al pastor.
âAl pastor tacos are a part of our Mexican identity,â says one lady. âSaying, âletâs grab some tacosâ means hanging out, fellowship is implied.â
And there it is, captured in a sentence. The driving force behind it all and the reason why the world is raving about Mexico’s food.
Eating tacos, and Mexican street food in general, is much more than filling your belly. Itâs about chatting with friends, itâs sharing stories, itâs bonding. Itâs doing what every person in the country has done for decades. Itâs ingratiating yourself into a world and seeing it through the eyes of a local and being accepted. And, most importantly, itâs about love.
Love for the food and love for one another.
Chef Roberto Solis has the episodeâs final word: âUltimately, that is what we want to achieve when making a taco, to make a connection with peopleâs souls, and if they are not Mexican, they can become Mexican through tacos.â
Experience Mexican street food at its source by taking our Culinary Tour Through Mexico City, Puebla, and Oaxaca. This 12-day trip takes you to three of Mexicoâs great foodie destinations to discover the countryâs most delicious dishes.