{"id":1715,"date":"2021-05-20T08:00:07","date_gmt":"2021-05-20T13:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.usedvending.com\/blog\/?p=1715"},"modified":"2021-06-16T02:06:17","modified_gmt":"2021-06-16T07:06:17","slug":"recipes-ideas-taco-truck-menu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.usedvending.com\/blog\/recipes-ideas-taco-truck-menu\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Easy Recipes and Ideas for Your Taco Truck Menu"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The taco we have known today is a melting pot of Mexican and international cultures. The staple food of Mexicans is freshly made flat and soft corn tortillas filled with cooked organs and fish. It provides them the vital energy and nutrients they need for the day. But they do not have cheese, lettuce, sour cream, nor tomatoes. The tacos sold in most restaurants today are very much different from the staple food of Mexicans.<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"border: 3px solid; padding: 10px; width: 100%; border-radius: 25px; border-color: #F4A70F; color: #007bff;\">\n<strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #007bff;\">What&#8217;s Inside<\/p>\n<p><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"#history\"> Brief History of Tacos<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"#recipes\"> Easy Taco Recipes<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"#recipes1\"> Carne Asada Baja Street Tacos<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"#recipes2\"> Chicken Tacos with Chipotle Crema<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"#recipes3\"> Easy Fish Tacos<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><b><\/b><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"history\"><strong>Brief History of Tacos<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><b><\/b><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During the 18<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> century, Mexican miners used to wrap gun powders in papers like taquitos. These were inserted on rocks to set an explosion for mining. The common food of this working-class is soft corn tortillas with spicy fillings. From this, originated the term \u201ctaco de mineros.\u201d It was later known as a taco.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 1905, Mexican migrants came to the US as railroad laborers. To sell cheap and portable street food, three women set up a food cart in Los Angeles selling soft corn tortillas called tacos. They became popular as the \u201cchili queens.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the 1920s, Americans started twisting the taco recipe. They replaced the organs and fish with either ground beef or chicken. They also started adding cheddar cheese, lettuce, and tomato to the recipe. The crunchy taco shells then came into existence in the 1940s.\u00a0 It became a hit among food trucks because pre-made crunchy taco shells are easier to produce and last a long time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nowadays, taco food trucks are a common scene among American streets. With many food trucks offering the same kind of Mexican-American dish, food truck owners need to come up with a unique recipe or twist.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"uv-lst\" data-category=\"20\" data-count=\"6\" data-type=\"new\"> <\/div>\n<h2 id=\"recipes\"><strong>Easy Taco Recipes<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><b><\/b><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Below are 3 easy recipes and ideas for your taco truck menu.<\/span><br \/>\n<b><\/b><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"recipes1\">Carne Asada Baja Street Tacos<\/h3>\n<p><b><\/b><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is the perfect steak taco for meat lovers. It is filled with slices of beef, cilantro, onions, and sour cream plus a little bit of hot sauce. The sour cream makes the taste of the 75% beef filling shine in this easy taco recipe.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Directions for cooking<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Trim off the fat of 2 pounds of flank steak.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Warm the steak in a griddle over high heat.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Add 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil and rub it on the steak to coat.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Season it with pepper and salt.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. Cook each side of the steak for 5 minutes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6. When the steak turns medium rare, remove it from the heat and let it rest.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7. Chop 1 cup of cilantro leaves.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8. Slice 1 lime into wedges.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9. Slice half of a large white onion thinly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10. Heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil and cook 12 pieces of corn tortilla one at a time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11. Cook each side for around 10 seconds then put it on a plate lined with paper towels in between.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12. Cut up the steak into fine small chops.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">13. Assemble the steak with the cilantro leaves and onion in each corn tortilla.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">14. Season with a squeeze of lime then, add some hot sauce and sour cream.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><\/b><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"recipes2\">Chicken Tacos with Chipotle Crema<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b><\/b><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chicken meat can get a little dry for a perfect taco. But the secret of this easy taco recipe is using chicken thighs instead of chicken breasts. Thighs are moister and more flavorful.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Directions for cooking<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Preheat the oven to 375\u00b0 F.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Clean 1 pound of boneless and skinless chicken thighs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Trim off any remaining bits of fats.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Arrange the chicken thighs in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. Drizzle them with a few tablespoons of olive oil.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6. Peel and chop 1 medium white onion and 3 pieces of garlic cloves.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7. Arrange them on top of the chicken thighs with 3 to 4 whole thyme sprigs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8. Mix 1 \u00bd teaspoon of cumin, \u00bd teaspoon of ground white pepper, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1 \u00bd teaspoon of smoked paprika in a small bowl.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9. Sprinkle the mixture evenly on the chicken thighs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10. Roast them within 30 to 35 minutes or until completely cooked.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11. After cooking, remove the chicken thighs on the pan and discard the herbs, garlic, and onion.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12. Transfer the chicken thighs to a large bowl. Let it cool down.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">13. Then, shred the meat using two forks.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">14. To make the chipotle crema, whisk 3 tablespoons of half-and-half of chipotle sauce and half a cup of sour cream together with 1 teaspoon honey and the juice of 1 piece of lime.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15. Add 2 tablespoons of adobo sauce and season the mixture with salt to taste.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">16. Put the cream on a fridge until it is ready to use.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">17. To serve, warm the corn tortillas in a dry skillet for at least 10 seconds per side.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">18. Top them with chicken, diced avocados, lime wedges, pickled jalape\u00f1os, Queso Fresco, and shredded cabbages.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">19. If you are having a hard time finding Queso Fresco, you can swap it with farmer\u2019s cheese instead. Afterward, add the chipotle crema for a cool and creamy finish with some spicy blend.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><\/b><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"recipes3\">Easy Fish Tacos<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b><\/b><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Feast on seafood with this easy fish taco recipe. This dish skips the frying procedure and grills the fish instead. It makes the dish easier to cook and healthier to eat.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Directions for cooking<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Start by marinating 1 pound of firm white fish (preferably a snapper) in a baking dish.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Squeeze half of a lime juice on it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Add 1 clove of finely chopped garlic, \u00bc teaspoon of chili powder, and \u00bc teaspoon of ground cumin.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Season with Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. Then, refrigerate for at least 15 minutes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6. After 15 minutes, warm the grill in medium heat.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7. Brush the grates with vegetable oil and cook one side of the fish for around 3 minutes or until the underside has marks.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8. Flip and cook the other sides until they are opaque.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9. Transfer them into a platter and break the fish into pieces as it cools.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10. To serve, warm 6 corn tortillas one by one in medium heat.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11. Add the fish on the tortillas and top with chopped fresh cilantro leaves, sliced avocados, thinly sliced cabbages, and thinly sliced red onions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12. Squeeze some lime juice and add guacamole, salsa, and sour cream.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">13. You can also put some hot sauce if you like it spicy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This easy fish taco has plenty of fiber, lean protein, and vitamins, making it a super nutritious meal.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are many other ways to serve tacos but the ones we mentioned are proven delicious and enticing for the general palate. You may also try tweaking some parts of the recipes and create a unique menu of your own.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are also running other food niches, here are some menu ideas:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usedvending.com\/blog\/2021\/05\/12\/ice-cream-truck-menu-ideas\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ice Cream Menu Ideas<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usedvending.com\/blog\/2021\/02\/17\/dessert-ideas-food-truck\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easy Dessert Ideas<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usedvending.com\/blog\/2021\/03\/01\/bbq-food-truck-business-ideas\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BBQ Menu<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usedvending.com\/blog\/2020\/10\/11\/most-profitable-food-truck-items\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Most Profitable Menu Ideas<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><\/b><br \/>\nAnd if you are searching for a new food truck unit, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usedvending.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UsedVending.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for great deals. We have an amazing selection of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usedvending.com\/used-mobile-food-trucks\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mobile food trucks<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usedvending.com\/mobile-business-trucks-mobile-business-trailers\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mobile business trailers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The taco we have known today is a melting pot of Mexican and international cultures. The staple food of Mexicans is freshly made flat and soft corn tortillas filled with cooked organs and fish. It provides them the vital energy and nutrients they need for the day. 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