{"id":2535,"date":"2025-08-31T09:00:08","date_gmt":"2025-08-31T00:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goodie-foodie.com\/en\/?p=2535"},"modified":"2025-08-27T10:34:02","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T01:34:02","slug":"taco-eating-guide-carnitas-taquitos-quesadillas-23030","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goodie-foodie.com\/en\/taco-eating-guide-carnitas-taquitos-quesadillas-23030\/","title":{"rendered":"Ultimate Guide to Tacos: How to Eat Carnitas, Taquitos, and Quesadillas Like a Local"},"content":{"rendered":"

What is a Taco?<\/h2>\r\n
\"What<\/div>\r\n

Tacos are the national food of Mexico. They are like rice balls (onigiri) for Japanese people. Just as anything can become an onigiri by placing fillings inside shaped rice, anything can become a taco by placing ingredients on the staple tortilla. For that reason, the types of tacos are infinite depending on who makes them and where they are made.<\/p>\r\n

The top recommendation at \u201cETHICA\u201d is to eat them freshly made when the tortilla is still soft and hot. Adding a small amount of salsa sauce and lime is the ideal way. This time, we\u2019ll introduce three basic ways to eat tacos that can be applied to any variety.<\/p>\r\n

Carnitas<\/h2>\r\n
\"Carnitas\"<\/div>\r\n

Carnitas are tacos made by finely chopping tender simmered pork and placing it on a tortilla. They are often eaten in the state of Michoac\u00e1n, Mexico. Locals enjoy them as a hearty weekend breakfast or paired with beer.
\r\nWhen eating, top with onion and cilantro, and squeeze key lime over it.<\/p>\r\n

\"Holding<\/div>\r\n

Once the toppings are added, try holding the taco with one hand. Place your thumb and pinky finger at the front, and the other three fingers on the opposite side to grip the taco.<\/p>\r\n

\"Hold<\/div>\r\n

This way, the filling is held firmly, and even when held upright, the ingredients won\u2019t spill! When eating, hold the taco parallel to the table and tilt your face toward it to take a bite.<\/p>\r\n

\"Fold<\/div>\r\n

For the next bite, fold in your pinky and bring your ring finger forward. Keep your thumb fixed in place, and adjust the forward fingers according to how much taco is left.<\/p>\r\n

Taquitos<\/h2>\r\n
\"Taquitos\"<\/div>\r\n

\u201cTaquitos\u201d means \u201csmall tacos.\u201d Their crispy fried tortilla texture is the highlight, and in Mexico, they are often eaten at home as a quick snack when you feel a little hungry.
\r\nMove the vegetables placed on top to your plate, and with a fork in one hand and taquitos in the other, mix them with the seasonings.<\/p>\r\n

\"Adding<\/div>\r\n

Once mixed, place your desired amount on top of the taquitos. Then take a bite from the top. The crispy texture of the tortilla is addictive, making taquitos a casual taco style.<\/p>\r\n

Quesadilla<\/h2>\r\n
\"Quesadilla\"<\/div>\r\n

The quesadilla, made by folding tortillas with cheese and grilling them, is a representative Mexican fast food. Start eating while the cheese is still hot and melty.<\/p>\r\n

\"Opening<\/div>\r\n

The first thing to do when the quesadilla arrives is to open up the folded tortilla wide.<\/p>\r\n

\"Placing<\/div>\r\n

Then add your favorite toppings. This time, we chose guacamole made by mashing avocado and some salsa sauce. Placing them in the center of the tortilla is recommended.<\/p>\r\n

\"Folding<\/div>\r\n

Once the toppings are added, fold it back again and take a bite as is. Warm cheese combined with avocado flavor\u2014there\u2019s no way this combination can go wrong! Together with the chewy tortilla, it\u2019s gone before you know it.<\/p>\r\n

The tacos introduced here are just a small fraction. There are still countless varieties, and choosing the most popular taco in Mexico is almost impossible. Use these eating methods as a base to try many different tacos and find your personal favorite!<\/p>\r\n

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\u201cEating tacos without spilling the fillings is pretty tough, isn\u2019t it\u2026?\u201d With that thought in mind, I visited the ethical restaurant ETHICA in Ginza, and discovered a world of tacos beyond my imagination! But what exactly are tacos? What kinds are there? The more you learn, the more fascinating it becomes\u2014welcome to the fun of eating tacos!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":2539,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[55],"class_list":["post-2535","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-slug_articles","tag-how"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/goodie-foodie.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2535","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/goodie-foodie.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/goodie-foodie.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goodie-foodie.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/18"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goodie-foodie.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2535"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/goodie-foodie.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2535\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2538,"href":"https:\/\/goodie-foodie.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2535\/revisions\/2538"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goodie-foodie.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2539"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/goodie-foodie.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2535"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goodie-foodie.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2535"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goodie-foodie.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2535"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}