Talking Taco

Whether or not it's Tuesday, tacos pretty much always hit the
spot—and not just in their homeland in Mexico. These days, the taco
can be found all over the world, although it's acquired some
strange new fillings along the way, from French fries to canned
corn. It's hard to imagine something so universal having to be
invented—but, in fact, the taco as we know it only emerged in the
1800s. In this episode, Gastropod talks taco with the experts,
peering through the salsa-smudged veil of history to answer such
questions as: What do Cornish miners and their lunchtime pasties
have to do with the taco? Did Glen Bell, of Taco Bell fame,
actually invent the hard-shell version? Is a burrito also a taco?
And how can a seemingly simple snack harbor so many mysteries? Grab
a napkin, because things are going to get messy—and delicious—as we
dive deep into the taco-verse to find out! Learn more about your ad
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