This lesson is 356 words, a 1 min 25 second reading time. It is the eighth lesson of Lunch 2.0.

📍 Introduction: 

Pre-dating the arrival of the Spanish in Mexico, tacos are now beloved globally. Consisting of a corn or wheat tortilla heaped with fillings and garnish, tacos are nutritious, tasty, and versatile. 

Additionally, they are fun to experiment with. Traditional varieties consist primarily of meat & garnish, but chefs have embraced the taco as a palate for broad creative expression. Give yourself license to experiment. You might discover something divine. 

🧂 Ingredients: 

* Tortillas (e.g., corn, wheat) 

* Fillings 

* Garnish 

✅ Instructions: 

Stovetop-warmed: 

* Heat large pan (cast iron recommended)

* Add tortillas. Don't crowd. 

* Warm ~15-30 sec on each side. 

* Keep warm by wrapping in a kitchen towel. 

Oven-warmed: 

* Preheat the oven to 350-400°F.

* Wrap tortillas in foil. 

* Heat 5-10 min, depending on the stack's size.

Crispy w/ cheese:

* Heat pan & add oil. 

* Add tortillas. Flip after ~1 min. 

* Add thinly sliced cheese. 

* Top with a lid (optional, cover loosely to speed up melting)  

* Remove when crisp/melted to your preference. 

📝 Notes Tips & Tricks

* Microwave warming is okay in a pinch but not recommended. It can lead to rips & odd texture. 

* Tortillas freeze well. Defrost them individually or together.  

* To make a quesadilla, use a larger, flour-based tortilla. Fold it over, or top with a second. 

* If using leftovers, dice & reheat before using as filling. 

📓 Taco Inspiration Reference Guide: 

* Crunch: cabbage, lettuce, onion, slaw

* Sweet: salsa, pico de gallo, pickled red onion, corn

* Creamy: cheese (e.g., jack, cotija), sliced avocado, guacamole, sour cream, queso

* Seasoning: herbs (e.g., cilantro), chiles/jalapenos, lime juice, hot sauce

* Protein: meat, poultry, fish, seafood, deli meat, beans, scrambled eggs

* Leftovers: roasted vegetables, roasted chicken, boiled/blanched vegetables

🗂 Recipe: Breakfast Tacos 🍳

* Ingredients: corn tortillas, eggs, olive oil, salt, cheese (optional), toppings/garnish (optional) 

* Instructions: (1) make crispy tacos, (2) make scrambled eggs (🎬 demo), (3) top tacos with eggs & garnish as desired.

* Video recipes/demos 🎬 : 20-sec version, IG step-by-step

🎓 Further Study

* Taco [Wikipedia]

* Our Best Tacos (44 recipes) [NYTimes]

* 40+ Recipes for Taco Tuesday

* Breakfast Tacos 🎬 [Life School, Instagram]

* Breakfast Tacos 🎬 [Life School, TikTok version]

* How to Scramble an Egg 🎬 [Life School]

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🎳 Team for this lesson: Michelle Tandler & April Word

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