El Taco Callejero - One Sandwich - The Joy of Sandwiches (Page 3)

Chorizo and potato taco; classic combination.

Stuffed pepper taco; battered, fried stuffed poblano in taco form.

Pork crackling taco; crispy fried pork skin, often in salsa.

Chicharrón braised in tomatillo salsa taco.

Chicharrón braised in red chile salsa taco.

Grasshopper taco; toasted grasshoppers seasoned with chile, lime, garlic. Oaxacan specialty, pre-Hispanic tradition.

Braised pork taco; pork cooked in lard until tender with crispy bits. Michoacán specialty. Various cuts available: maciza (lean), costill...

Mixed carnitas taco; combination of cuts.

Lean carnitas taco; solid meat pieces.

Dried beef taco; jerky-style dried beef.

Grilled beef taco; marinated, grilled beef (usually flap meat, skirt, or sirloin), chopped.

'Basket taco'; steamed soft tacos kept warm in cloth-lined baskets, sold by street vendors on bicycles. Fillings: chicharrón, frijoles, p...

Basket taco with seasoned potato.

Basket taco with mole.

Basket taco with refried beans.

Basket taco with chicharrón in salsa verde.

Basket taco with pork in adobo sauce.

Beef cheek taco; tender, rich, gelatinous from collagen.

Beef head taco; various parts of the cow head, slow-steamed. Can specify cut: cachete (cheek), lengua (tongue), ojo (eye), sesos (brains).

Pork stomach taco; slow-cooked until tender, then griddled.

Beef steak taco; thin-sliced griddled beef, often with onions.

Pit-roasted meat taco; traditionally lamb or beef cheeks wrapped in maguey leaves, steamed. Sunday morning specialty.

Beef barbacoa taco; beef cheeks or head meat.

Lamb barbacoa taco; traditional Hidalgo style.