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Taquito

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A taquito, also called a rolled taco or taco dorado, is a Mexican dish of small rolled corn tortillas filled with ingredients such as beef, cheese or chicken and then shallow or deep fried until crisp, often served topped with sour cream and guacamole. A larger version made with flour tortillas is known as a flauta. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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Origin Region
Mexico 1
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In Cuisine

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Uses Ingredient

Beef, Ingredients
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Chicken, Ingredients
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1. Taquito (Wikidata)
P495 (country of origin): Mexico
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Taquito (Wikipedia)
  • In Cuisine: Mexican Cuisine, Wikipedia category list
  • Uses Ingredient: Chicken, Infobox main_ingredient field: Tortillas, beef or chicken
  • Uses Ingredient: Beef, Infobox main_ingredient field: Tortillas, beef or chicken
  • Expresses Tradition: Street Food Culture, Wikipedia category: Category:Street food
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