Taco

It is believed that tacos were first created by the indigenous people of Mexico. The first tacos were made with fresh corn tortillas, filled with meats and vegetables, and then wrapped up and eaten by hand.

As the popularity of tacos grew, different regions of Mexico began to put their own spin on the dish. In the state of Sonora, for example, tacos are often made with wheat flour tortillas, while in the Yucatan Peninsula, tacos are made with soft, fried corn tortillas.

Taco recipes really began to spread throughout the world in the early 20th century, when Mexican immigrants began to settle in the United States. Taco stands and restaurants popped up all over the country, and the dish soon became a staple of American cuisine.

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Recipes

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Slow Cooker Pork Tacos With Hoisin and Ginger

  • PORK
  • sesame oil
  • sriracha
  • onion
  • hoisin sauce
  • pork shoulder
  • flour tortilla
  • fish sauce
  • ginger
  • garlic
  • SLAW
  • sesame oil
  • sriracha
  • asian pear
  • green cabbage
  • cilantro
  • rice vinegar
  • oil
  • ginger
  • carrot
  • cucumber
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Family-Meal Fish Tacos

  • salt
  • cumin
  • red pepper flake
  • sour cream
  • white fish
  • white corn tortilla
  • chile powder
  • garlic powder
  • paprika
  • chipotle chily
  • lime
  • oil
  • radish
  • green onion
  • cheddar cheese
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Chicken Tacos With Chipotle

  • FOR GARNISH
  • cilantro
  • crème fraîche
  • queso fresco
  • oregano
  • lime
  • avocado
  • radish
  • serrano chile
  • onion
  • TACOS
  • salt
  • allspice berry
  • bay leaf
  • onion
  • thyme branch
  • broth
  • cumin
  • clove
  • garlic
  • chipotle
  • adobo sauce
  • olive oil
  • black peppercorn
  • green onion
  • chicken thigh
  • corn tortilla
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Sizzling Pork Tacos

  • cilantro
  • pepper
  • radish
  • salsa cruda
  • salt
  • tomatillo salsa
  • cumin
  • pork shoulder
  • corn tortilla
  • guajillo
  • vegetable oil
  • garlic
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Slow-Cooker Chicken Tinga Tacos

  • salt
  • lime juice
  • ears corn kernel
  • mexican crema
  • avocado
  • tomato
  • tomato paste
  • vegetable oil
  • oregano
  • bay leaf
  • white
  • cumin
  • onion powder
  • chipotle
  • chicken thigh
  • garlic
  • corn tortilla
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Middle-School Tacos

  • hard taco shell
  • cheese
  • chicken broth
  • cumin
  • red pepper flake
  • onion
  • ground beef
  • chile powder
  • oil
  • cornstarch
  • black pepper
  • salt
  • smoked paprika
  • garlic
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BLT Tacos

  • salt
  • romaine lettuce
  • bacon
  • avocado
  • cherry tomato
  • jalapeño
  • cholula
  • lime juice
  • mayonnaise
  • cilantro
  • flour tortilla
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Black Bean Tacos With Avocado and Spicy Onions

  • BLACK BEANS
  • corn tortilla
  • salt
  • cilantro
  • tomato paste
  • avocado
  • jalapeño
  • onion
  • bell pepper
  • chili powder
  • oregano
  • cumin
  • olive oil
  • black bean
  • garlic
  • SPICY ONIONS
  • salt
  • sugar
  • jalapeño
  • lime
  • onion
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Baja Style Fish Tacos

  • corn tortilla
  • black pepper
  • oil
  • pickled jalapeno
  • salt
  • all purpose flour
  • dark mexican beer
  • lemon zest
  • salt
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • mayonnaise
  • cabbage
  • tomatillo salsa
  • skinned halibut by
  • lemon juice
  • water
  • mexican crema
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Crock Pot Taco Soup

  • chicken
  • envelope taco seasoning
  • niblet corn
  • rotel tomato
  • pinto bean
  • navy bean
  • envelope hidden valleyandreg original ranch® dressing
  • tomato
  • green chily
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Irish Tacos

  • salt
  • pickled jalapeño
  • mayonnaise
  • green cabbage
  • hot pepper sauce
  • flour tortilla
  • corned beef
  • apple cider vinegar
  • greek yogurt
  • carrot
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Migas Breakfast Tacos

  • salt
  • salsa
  • poblano pepper
  • tortilla chip
  • onion
  • avocado
  • cilantro
  • pepper jack cheese
  • vegetable oil
  • corn tortilla
  • egg
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Instant Pot Chicken Taco Bowls

  • corn
  • chicken breast
  • taco seasoning
  • chicken broth
  • salsa
  • grain white rice
  • black bean
  • avocado
  • cheese
  • cilantro
  • green onion
  • sour cream
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Broiled Fish Tacos

  • mexican crema
  • cilantro
  • mint
  • coriander
  • salt
  • paprika
  • grapeseed
  • lime
  • mahi mahi
  • corn tortilla
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Taco Seasoning

  • black pepper
  • cornstarch
  • salt
  • smoked paprika
  • cumin
  • red pepper flake
  • garlic powder
  • onion powder
  • chile powder
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Mushroom Chicharrón Tacos

  • MUSHROOM TACOS
  • black pepper
  • salt
  • corn tortilla
  • oil
  • cumin
  • oyster mushroom
  • PICO DE GALLO
  • salt
  • tomato
  • avocado
  • cilantro
  • jalapeño
  • lime juice
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Fantastic Taco Casserole

  • salsa
  • ground beef
  • taco seasoning
  • refried bean
  • black olife
  • tomato
  • corn chip
  • monterey jack cheese
  • green onion
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Tempeh Tacos

  • tip
  • salt
  • red hot sauce
  • smoked paprika
  • onion
  • nutritional yeast
  • hard taco shell
  • oil
  • chili powder
  • cumin
  • tempeh
  • tomato paste
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Grilled Fish Tacos

  • white fish
  • cumin
  • sriracha hot sauce
  • garlic
  • lime
  • chili powder
  • sour cream
  • cumin
  • garlic powder
  • paprika
  • mayonnaise
  • cayenne pepper
  • salt
  • oil
  • white corn tortilla
  • avocado
  • cotija cheese
  • cilantro
  • hot sauce
  • lime
  • pico de gallo
  • onion
  • salt
  • cabbage
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All American Beef Taco

  • seasoning
  • iceberg lettuce
  • cumin
  • coriander
  • tomato
  • onion
  • taco potion #
  • hot smoked paprika
  • cilantro
  • cayenne pepper
  • pickled jalapeno
  • yellow corn tortilla
  • sirloin
  • chili powder
  • cornstarch
  • salt
  • garlic
  • beef broth
  • peanut oil
  • panela cheese
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Green Chile Chicken Tacos

  • salt
  • lime
  • cabbage
  • chicken broth
  • chicken thigh
  • bell pepper
  • onion
  • oregano
  • cumin
  • safflower
  • green chile
  • garlic
  • corn tortilla
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Avocado Tacos

  • tomatillo
  • corn tortilla
  • cilantro
  • salt
  • garlic
  • avocado
  • onion
  • pasilla chile
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Instant Pot Spicy Pineapple Chicken Tacos

  • pineapple
  • salt
  • paprika
  • jalapeño
  • poblano pepper
  • chipotle chile pepper
  • pineapple juice
  • cumin
  • onion
  • cilantro
  • chicken breast
  • chili powder
  • garlic
  • pomegranate aril
  • flour tortilla
  • lime juice
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Tacos al Pastor

  • TACOS
  • hot sauce
  • salt
  • onion
  • pineapple
  • corn tortilla
  • pork tenderloin
  • vegetable oil
  • sugar
  • ADOBO (MARINADE)
  • orange juice
  • salt
  • guajillo chile
  • clove
  • achiote seed
  • vegetable oil
  • onion
  • oregano
  • cumin
  • chiles de árbol
  • lime juice
  • cascabel chile
  • plum tomato
  • garlic
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Chicken Taco Salad

  • tortilla chips of
  • green leaf lettuce
  • cilantro
  • pepper jack cheese
  • salsa
  • vegetable oil
  • butter
  • taco seasoning
  • avocado
  • chicken breast
  • ears corn
  • cilantro
  • green onion
  • tomato
  • ranch dressing
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Fish Tacos

  • tomato
  • lime juice
  • cabbage
  • taco sauce
  • cod
  • taco shell
  • taco seasoning
  • mayonnaise
  • sour cream
  • cilantro
  • lemon juice
  • vegetable oil
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Chili-Rubbed Steak Tacos

  • cayenne pepper
  • chili powder
  • cucumber
  • lime
  • top sirloin steak
  • onion
  • corn tortilla
  • cilantro
  • cinnamon
  • avocado lime salsa
  • avocado
  • garlic
  • jalapeno chile
  • lime
  • red cabbage
  • salt
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Asada Mushroom Tacos with Lime Smashed Avocado

  • smoked paprika
  • chipotle
  • jalapeño
  • cilantro
  • pineapple
  • orange juice
  • olive oil
  • cilantro
  • avocado
  • garlic
  • portobello mushroom cap
  • flour tortilla
  • cotija cheese
  • juice
  • lime juice
  • lime juice
  • maldon salt
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Tacos de Picadillo

  • salt
  • rice
  • salsa ranchera
  • iceberg lettuce
  • ground beef
  • canola
  • plum tomato
  • corn tortilla
  • black peppercorn
  • onion
  • cumin seed
  • garlic
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Beef and Bean Taco Casserole

  • salt
  • iceberg lettuce
  • sour cream
  • oregano
  • onion
  • ground beef
  • cumin
  • avocado
  • pickled jalapeno
  • pinto bean
  • tomato salsa
  • vegetable oil
  • plum tomato
  • monterey jack cheese
  • chili powder
  • garlic
  • yellow corn tortilla chip
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Tacos With Turkey Picadillo

  • salsa
  • salt
  • ground turkey breast
  • canola oil
  • apple cider vinegar
  • cinnamon
  • hot chili powder
  • tomato
  • onion
  • apple
  • corn tortilla
  • raisin
  • black pepper
  • clove
  • cabbage
  • garlic
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Grilled Chicken Tacos

  • tomatillo salsa verde
  • cilantro
  • chicken thigh
  • cumin seed
  • vegetable oil
  • salt
  • onion
  • black pepper
  • avocado
  • garlic
  • corn tortilla
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Baja Fish Tacos

  • beer
  • mayonnaise
  • garlic powder
  • garlic salt
  • salt
  • milk
  • cabbage
  • lime
  • tempura batter
  • cod
  • lemon juice
  • corn tortilla
  • oil
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Soft Pork Tacos with Spicy Black Beans

  • Beans
  • salt
  • vegetable oil
  • oregano
  • jalapeño
  • onion
  • tomato
  • black bean
  • garlic
  • Pork
  • salt
  • corn tortilla
  • bay leaf
  • habanero chile
  • garlic
  • serrano chile
  • onion
  • pork loin roast
  • cumin
  • chicken broth
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Quick Chicken Tacos - WITH sauce!

  • chicken broth
  • olive oil
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • cayenne pepper
  • tomato paste
  • garlic powder
  • sugar
  • garlic
  • lime juice
  • cumin powder
  • chicken thigh
  • tomato
  • cheese
  • lettuce
  • sour cream
  • taco shell
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Vegetarian Taco Bowls

  • white rice
  • salt
  • tomato paste
  • ancho powder
  • cumin
  • block
  • fennel
  • olive oil
  • coriander
  • hot sauce
  • garlic
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Taco Soup

  • ground turkey
  • black pepper
  • salt
  • chili bean
  • pinto bean
  • kernel corn
  • hidden valley ranch dressing
  • taco seasoning
  • mexican tomato
  • tomato
  • onion
  • water
  • chili powder
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Braised Pork Tacos

  • avocado
  • corn tortilla
  • radish
  • salt
  • tomatillo salsa verde
  • tomatillo
  • cumin
  • salt
  • salt
  • bay leaf
  • jalapeño
  • lime
  • lime
  • orange
  • bell pepper
  • spanish onion
  • cilantro
  • tomato
  • pork shoulder
  • water
  • honey
  • ancho chile
  • chipotle
  • onion
  • olive oil
  • garlic
  • masa harina
  • garlic
  • thyme
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Grilled Chicken Street Tacos

  • salt
  • ancho chili powder
  • lime juice
  • cilantro
  • cinnamon
  • chicken thigh
  • apple cider vinegar
  • oregano
  • paprika
  • white corn tortilla
  • garlic
  • orange juice
  • lime juice
  • black pepper
  • hot sauce
  • pico de gallo
  • sour cream
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Perfect Fish Tacos

  • deep fry thermometer
  • jicama slaw
  • avocado
  • vegetable oil
  • all purpose flour
  • white rice flour
  • corn tortilla
  • club soda
  • red snapper
  • salt
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Taco Soup

  • ground beef
  • cumin
  • salt
  • oregano
  • black pepper
  • onion powder
  • paprika
  • black bean
  • kidney bean
  • corn
  • beef broth
  • chili powder
  • tomato
  • green chile
  • garlic
  • avocado
  • cilantro
  • green onion
  • hot sauce
  • cheese
  • sour cream
  • tortilla chip
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Mini Tacos

  • guacamole
  • olive
  • sour cream
  • cheese
  • hamburger
  • taco seasoning
  • salsa
  • wonton wrapper
  • salsa
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Fried Avocado Tacos

  • deep fry thermometer
  • salt
  • salt
  • vegetable oil
  • panko
  • pico de gallo
  • monterey jack cheese
  • refried bean
  • avocado
  • poblano pepper
  • all purpose flour
  • buttermilk
  • sour cream
  • iceberg lettuce
  • lemon juice
  • egg
  • green onion
  • corn tortilla
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Sonoran Carne Asada Tacos

  • beef
  • chile verde guacamole
  • frijoles de fiesta
  • salsa tatemada norteña
  • flour tortilla
  • onion
  • chuck roll
  • top sirloin
  • salt
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Honey-Chipotle Shrimp Tacos

  • salt
  • cilantro
  • shrimp
  • lime
  • garlic
  • onion
  • mayonnaise
  • green cabbage
  • chipotle chiles adobo sauce
  • honey
  • vegetable oil
  • corn tortilla
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Chicken Liver Tacos With Rhubarb Salsa

  • chipotle
  • salt
  • chicken liver
  • jalapeño
  • onion
  • rhubarb
  • pickled cocktail onion
  • green onion
  • yellow cornmeal
  • cilantro
  • honey
  • apple cider vinegar
  • olive oil
  • corn tortilla

Ingredient Breakdown

 
salt
onion
cilantro
garlic
corn tortilla
avocado
cumin
lime
olive oil
lime juice
tomato
vegetable oil
jalapeño
chili powder
black pepper
sour cream
garlic powder
green onion
oregano
salsa
black bean
onion powder
chicken thigh
chipotle
flour tortilla
mayonnaise
cabbage
oil
queso fresco
cheese
corn
smoked paprika
taco seasoning
honey
paprika
radish
bay leaf
tomato paste
chicken broth
ground beef
cayenne pepper
hot sauce
cumin seed
serrano chile
tomatillo
chicken breast
cinnamon
pork shoulder
red pepper flake
chile powder
shrimp
tomatillo salsa
mexican crema
cornstarch
sugar
bell pepper
lemon juice
water
pinto bean
apple cider vinegar
poblano pepper
coriander
green chile
monterey jack cheese
iceberg lettuce
pineapple
plum tomato
green cabbage
ginger
white fish
white corn tortilla
mango
canola oil
clove
pepper
pickled jalapeno
all purpose flour
pickled jalapeño
tortilla chip
pepper jack cheese
egg
summer squash
goat cheese
pico de gallo
orange juice
pickled onion
tortilla
sesame oil
sriracha
carrot
cucumber
cheddar cheese
crème fraîche
black peppercorn
ears corn kernel
hard taco shell
bacon
cherry tomato
navy bean
mint
swiss chard
tofu
parsley
cauliflower
hot chili powder
refried bean
sriracha hot sauce
cotija cheese
beef broth
guajillo chile
jalapeño chile
butter
ears corn
cod
taco shell
orange
salsa ranchera
lime zest
hard shell taco
gluten
tomatillo salsa verde
chili bean
garlic salt
kidney bean
buttermilk
thyme
deep fry thermometer
chipotles chipotle
asian pear
hoisin sauce
rice vinegar
fish sauce
chipotle chily
bird chily
allspice berry
thyme branch
broth
adobo sauce
salsa cruda
guajillo
white
romaine lettuce
cholula
dark mexican beer
lemon zest
skinned halibut by
coconut milk
thai red curry paste
birria birria meat
chicken
envelope taco seasoning
niblet corn
rotel tomato
envelope hidden valleyandreg original ranch® dressing
green chily
hot pepper sauce
corned beef
greek yogurt
grain white rice
grapeseed
mahi mahi
ears sweet corn kernel
yellow squash
zucchini
white wine
smoky eggplant ancho spread
almond butter
oyster mushroom
grape seed oil
ground cumin seed
black olife
corn chip
pineapple salsa
brown sugar
green scallion
tip
red hot sauce
nutritional yeast
tempeh
seasoning
taco potion #
hot smoked paprika
yellow corn tortilla
sirloin
peanut oil
panela cheese
safflower
pasilla chile
chipotle chile pepper
pineapple juice
pomegranate aril
achiote seed
chiles de árbol
pork tenderloin
cascabel chile
tortilla chips of
green leaf lettuce
ranch dressing
taco sauce
top sirloin steak
avocado lime salsa
jalapeno chile
red cabbage
an equal amount by weight
fingerling
broccoli
mushroom
chipotle ranchera salsa
portobello mushroom cap
juice
maldon salt
hot pepper
potato
yogurt
heart romaine lettuce
lemon
haas avocado
halibut
salsa verde
cream cheese
lettuce cabbage
green bean
rice
canola
tomato salsa
yellow corn tortilla chip
skirt
spring onion
red pepper
gluten ground
gluten garlic powder
ground turkey breast
apple
raisin
skirt steak
new mexican
mexican flavor tomato
beer
milk
tempura batter
chive
dill
habanero chile
pork loin roast
cumin powder
lettuce
white rice
ancho powder
block
fennel
ground turkey
kernel corn
hidden valley ranch dressing
mexican tomato
all spice
an orange juice
salsa fresca
grapeseed oil
spanish onion
ancho chile
masa harina
ancho chili powder
jicama slaw
white rice flour
club soda
red snapper
epazote
mozzarella cheese
bagged coleslaw
guacamole
olive
hamburger
wonton wrapper
panko
white vinegar
lamb shoulder
beef
chile verde guacamole
frijoles de fiesta
salsa tatemada norteña
chuck roll
top sirloin
chorizo
chipotle chiles adobo sauce
chicken liver
rhubarb
pickled cocktail onion
yellow cornmeal

Insights

Correlated with Lower Ratings

  • mexican oregano

Correlated with Higher Ratings

  • pico de gallo
  • cauliflower
  • bacon

Staple Ingredients

  • salt 38%
  • cilantro 29%
  • onion 24%
  • garlic 23%
  • corn tortilla 20%
  • olive oil 18%
  • lime juice 17%
  • avocado 15%
  • cumin 15%
  • lime 14%
  • jalapeño 10%
  • black pepper 10%
  • chili powder 10%
  • tomato 9%

Common Ingredients

  • sour cream 8%
  • flour tortilla 8%
  • vegetable oil 8%
  • chipotle 8%
  • green onion 6%
  • oregano 6%
  • garlic powder 5%
  • salsa 5%
  • egg 5%
  • mayonnaise 4%
  • cayenne pepper 4%
  • corn 4%
  • onion powder 4%
  • paprika 4%
  • all purpose flour 4% See More
  • canola oil 4%
  • smoked paprika 4%
  • water 4%
  • black bean 4%
  • queso fresco 4%
  • tortilla 4%
  • cabbage 3%

Usual Ingredients

  • pepper 3%
  • green cabbage 3%
  • cotija cheese 3%
  • pico de gallo 3%
  • butter 3%
  • hot sauce 3%
  • bay leaf 3%
  • ground beef 3%
  • radish 3%
  • sugar 3%
  • taco seasoning 3%
  • 3%
  • apple cider vinegar 3%
  • cheddar cheese 3%
  • chicken breast 3% See More
  • pineapple 3%
  • shrimp 3%
  • cinnamon 2%
  • bell pepper 2%
  • oil 2%
  • ancho chile 2%
  • chicken thigh 2%
  • honey 2%
  • lettuce 2%
  • orange juice 2%
  • red cabbage 2%
  • carrot 2%
  • cheese 2%
  • chicken broth 2%
  • greek yogurt 2%
  • tomatillo 2%
  • white vinegar 2%
  • cumin seed 2%
  • ginger 2%
  • mango 2%
  • clove 2%
  • coriander 2%
  • guacamole 2%
  • lemon juice 2%
  • serrano chile 2%
  • tomato paste 2%
  • taco shell 2%
  • cornstarch 1%
  • salsa verde 1%
  • soy sauce 1%
  • tomatillo salsa 1%
  • chorizo 1%
  • milk 1%
  • plum tomato 1%
  • thyme 1%
  • white fish 1%
  • cauliflower 1%
  • cucumber 1%
  • poblano pepper 1%
  • red wine vinegar 1%
  • feta 1%
  • goat cheese 1%
  • iceberg lettuce 1%
  • mexican oregano 1%
  • monterey jack cheese 1%
  • pork shoulder 1%
  • sriracha 1%
  • tilapia 1%
  • bacon 1%
  • baking powder 1%
  • beer 1%
  • black peppercorn 1%
  • brown sugar 1%
  • cherry tomato 1%
  • chicken stock 1%
  • coleslaw 1%
  • mint 1%
  • mushroom 1%
  • red pepper flake 1%
  • sweet potato 1%
  • allspice 1%
  • basil 1%
  • cod 1%
  • mexican crema 1%
  • rice vinegar 1%
  • shallot 1%
  • white wine vinegar 1%
  • beef 1%
  • cumin powder 1%
  • guajillo chile 1%
  • halibut 1%
  • lime zest 1%
  • orange 1%
  • parsley 1%
  • pickled jalapeño 1%
  • pickled onion 1%
  • pickled red onion 1%
  • refried bean 1%
  • romaine lettuce 1%
  • white corn tortilla 1%
  • avocado oil 1%
  • buttermilk 1%
  • chicken 1%
  • chile powder 1%
  • coriander seed 1%
  • jalapeño chile 1%
  • light brown sugar 1%
  • pinto bean 1%
  • pork butt 1%
  • russet potato 1%
  • salmon 1%
  • serrano pepper 1%
  • skirt steak 1%
  • worcestershire sauce 1%
  • zucchini 1%
  • adobo sauce 1%
  • beef short rib 1%
  • beef stock 1%
  • celery 1%
  • cooking spray 1%
  • heavy cream 1%
  • olife 1%
  • panko bread crumb 1%
  • peanut oil 1%
  • pickled jalapeno 1%
  • red pepper 1%
  • sesame oil 1%
  • sesame seed 1%
  • summer squash 1%
  • tofu 1%
  • yogurt 1%