Taco Chronicles

Volume 2

2020 · 7 episodes · 3h 32m in all

In this season, we embark in cross country trips both in Mexico and the USA, seeking to find out the origins and the culture around seven iconic tacos: Suadero, Cochinita, Cabrito, American Taco, Burrito, Birria and Fish Tacos.

Episodes

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   1. Suadero

   15 Sept 2020 · 34 min

   Urban and nocturnal, the suadero taco is the perfect hangover cure. It's the Mexican cousin to American beef brisket, but with more spice and bite.

2. 

   2. Cochinita

   15 Sept 2020 · 33 min

   The cochinita pibil is a Mayan pit-roasted pork delicacy, passed down over the centuries and preserved, even after colonization, like a sacred ritual.

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   3. Cabrito

   15 Sept 2020 · 30 min

   The cabrito, or kid taco, springs from a goat herding tradition that can be traced to Iran and Lebanon. It's now become emblematic of northern Mexico.

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   4. American Taco

   15 Sept 2020 · 32 min

   The American taco is, of course, an import — but much changed after assimilation! Distinguished by its hard or puffy shell, it's still delicious.

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   5. Burrito

   15 Sept 2020 · 28 min

   The convenience of the burrito — a good-sized flour tortilla tucked in at both ends so nothing wrapped inside spills — is from Mexico's northern states.

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   6. Birria

   15 Sept 2020 · 25 min

   To dunk or not to dunk? To spoon or not to spoon? The crucial aspect of the birria taco is its broth, a sumptuous blend of goat meat juices and spices.

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   7. Pescado

   15 Sept 2020 · 30 min

   The best fish tacos come from the Mexican Pacific coast, with a nod to Japan for the crispy, tempura-like breading and emphasis on freshness.