So basically I can put whatever I want into a tortilla and call it a taco, or are there some basic principles that I have to follow like onions, garlic, beans, etc?
>>7780441
>into a tortilla and call it a taco
Correct.
or are there some basic principles that I have to follow like onions
No.
>>7780441
You can do whatever you want. There's no Platonic ideal of what a taco is supposed to be. There are regional variations in style that you might want to be aware of if you're interested in that sort of thing. For example tacos arabes are usually made with flout tortillas, and tacos placeros usually have rice in them. Mexicans have already worked out a lot of delicious variations on the taco, so there's really no need to reinvent the wheel when it comes to tacos. But you can if you want.
>>7780511
carne, salsa y cebolla picado
>>7780519
Is salsa onion+tomato+avocado?
>>7780511
There are many classics. The only style of tacos I know well are Puebla/DF style, and some of the classics there are lengua (tongue), tripa (tripe), chorizo (sausage), al Pastor (pork and pineapple cooked on a gyros machine), tinga (a riff on Indian tikka chicken) and cabeza (slow cooked veal head).
I'm sure different regions have different classics. Those are just the ones I know.
>>7780529
No avocado, that's disgusting.
>>7780511
white onion, chopped steak, cilantro
Thanks guys you've been very helpful. One more question if I may, can I get away with using wheat flour tortillas?
>>7780582
Only use flour tortillas if its a stew. like for instance a tomatillo sauce , or slow cooked in orange chiles and beer etc etc. flour tortillas hold up well with slow cooked meats
>>7780582
Tacos arabes are made with flour tortillas, as are fajitas. There are probably other examples.
>>7780588
corn tortillas are shit/utter garbage
flour for everything
>>7780591
ugh, that sounds horrible.
Nobody puts hot sauce in their tacos? What are you gommies?
