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Default Traditional mexican Tacos'


"ensenadajim" > wrote in message
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> On Mon, 18 Sep 2006 19:50:52 GMT, "Wayne Lundberg"
> > wrote:
>
> >
> >"ensenadajim" > wrote in message
> >news
> >> On Mon, 18 Sep 2006 16:57:20 GMT, "Wayne Lundberg"
> >> > wrote:
> >>
> >> >
> >> >"D J" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >> >> they were made by my grandfather . who came from mexico , thank

you
> >to
> >> >> anyone that can help..
> >> >>
> >> >Do you have access to white corn tortillas at your local stores? Other
> >> >ingredients might include coriander (cilantro), serrano and/or

jalapeno
> >> >chiles. All other ingredients are as common as salt/pepper.
> >> >
> >> >My favorite taco is thin flank steak grilled to a nice dark brown, cut

> >into
> >> >thin slices, ladled into a white corn tortilla that has been reheated

> >over
> >> >the coals, then a slice of avocado, a couple of spoonfuls of salsa

made
> >from
> >> >tomato, salt, cilarntro, chiles and onions. Roll the tortilla over all

> >the
> >> >stuffing, lean forward, close the back end of the taco between fingers

to
> >> >keep stuff inside just as you would a Coney Island dog. Take a bite

and
> >> >enjoy! These tacos are called Tacos de Carne Asada.
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >> Were they made by his grandfather who came from Mexico, I doubt white
> >> corn tortillas would have been used. Seen any used in Mexico?
> >>
> >>
> >> jim

> >
> >You are kidding. Mexican tortillas are made from the whiter version of

corn,
> >not yellow. The yellow corn is fed to pigs.
> >
> >Wayne
> >
> >>

> >

>
> Doubtful at best, Wayne. I have had yellow corn tortillas in a lot of
> places south of the border including our own Baja.
>
>
> jim
>

Since your mind has been made up, I certainly will not trouble you further
with facts.

Wayne