Tacos date all the way back to the Aztec civilization where, according to historians, Moctezuma I, the second Aztec emperor, used the tortilla as a “spoon” to hold his food prepared in hot stones. Fast forward to today and voila! Say hello to tacos! 

Tacos are chiefly a Mexican dish prepared with a fried and folded or rolled tortilla filled with chopped meat, shredded lettuce, cheese, tomatoes – the works!

It’d be interesting to note that the word “taco” is not English and has very interesting beginnings. It comes from the Nahuatl word “tlahco,” meaning “half or in the middle,” which refers to the way it is created.  

Nahuatl is the language of the Aztec/Mexica. It has been spoken in central Mexico since at least the seventh century CE. 

You can do it yourself at home or enjoy it in various specialty restaurants. (Photo courtesy of La Carnita which has launched “Taco Tuesdays”