Tacos

Tacos are a fun food from Mexico. They are made with a tortilla, which is like a flat, round bread. You fold the tortilla around tasty fillings. Tacos can be soft or crunchy. People all over the world love to eat them.

What Is in a Taco?

A taco starts with a tortilla. Tortillas can be made from corn or wheat. Then you add fillings. Some common fillings are meat, beans, cheese, and veggies. Many people add salsa, which is a spicy tomato sauce. You can also add lettuce, onions, or sour cream. Every taco can be different!

Tasty tacos filled with juicy meat from a food truck.
Tasty tacos filled with juicy meat from a food truck. (Larry Miller / Wikimedia Commons)

Where Did Tacos Come From?

Tacos come from Mexico. People in Mexico have been eating tacos for a very long time. Long ago, people used corn tortillas to hold their food. This made eating easy. Today, tacos are eaten all over the world. There are even taco trucks that sell tacos on the street!

Fun Facts

  • October 4th is National Taco Day in the United States.
  • The word taco means light snack in Spanish.
  • Some people eat tacos for breakfast with eggs inside.

Did You Know?

The biggest taco ever made was over 246 feet long! It was made in Mexico and set a world record.