Tacos are a Mexican small snack made up of a corn or wheat tortilla (griddled on a comal) folded around a filling, which can vary depending of the preferences of the consumer. The usual ingredient is meat (beef, cheese, chicken or pork) but you can also use fish and seafood (such as shrimps), as well as vegetables. There are a lot of common vegetarian tacos, such as those filled with potato, pepper or nopal. Tacos are usually divided into these three categories: tacos de asador or griddled/spit-roasted meats, tacos de cazo or fried meats, and tacos de cazuela or braised meats.
The most common grilled fillings you can find are carne asada (grilled steak), chorizo (a sour fresh Mexican sausage), pollo (chicken), or tripita (grilled tripe). As for the fried fillings, the most common are carnitas (braising or simmering pork meat) and suadero (tender beef cuts). The most common braised fillings are cabeza (mixed face meat), sesos (braised brains), tromp (braised lips), and cachet (cheeks).
A taco is often accompanied by different garnishes such as cilantro, guacamole, lettuce, onions, pico de gallo (salsa made with tomatoes, onion and chili peppers), salsa (green sauce, red sauce or taco sauce), and/or tomatoes.
As for fish tacos, they are originally from Baja, which is the long peninsula off the Northwest coast of Mexico. Nowadays, this type of tacos is finding greater popularity among people. They can be made with fresh fish (grilled or battered and then fried) and they are usually served on a soft corn tortilla with shredded cabbage slaw and mayonnaise or sour cream. Also, they are often flavored with chipotle, lime, or cilantro.
Here you have a delicious recipe to prepare Mexican fish tacos:
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