There aren’t many styles to eat noodles, desi food, and every other cuisine, but tacos are something that have different styles people eat them, some neat, some messy, and some a little too polished. If you want to learn ways you can eat a taco without stuff falling out of it, or just enjoy the mess in new ways, read this whole blog.
I am mostly sure you came here because you were struggling to eat tacos without making a mess or them falling apart. But why not enjoy the experience and indulge in the food you love? The real tradition is eating with hands, and the best taste comes from it, too.
Still not convinced, and need to know how to eat tacos neatly? It’s understandable sometimes, when at a Mexican restaurant with friends or at an office party, some people may prefer to stay neat and sophisticated. Whether you are a messy or clean type, you will get new ideas for ways to eat if you read through.
This trick of eating can be a bit too polished, but when you are wearing a white shirt or at an office lunch, it can come in handy. Why miss out on a delicious snack when you can use utensils? For this, you will have to put it on the plate either as is or folded. Then you reach for your fork and knife and enjoy the tacos with a feeling of eating a steak.
A step ahead of the classic way of eating a taco. When you usually eat this delicious Mexican food, you use only one hand. To make it easier, try using both. This small trick works perfectly whether you’re enjoying a Fried Zucchini Taco filled with crispy flavors or a different variety altogether. In this method, you give it support with both hands if it’s a hard shell taco, put a hand at the end, and in the middle of the folded rims. And if a soft one, cradle it from all sides. So the next time you take a bite of a juicy Ground Beef Taco, remember that supporting it with both hands keeps everything in place. In both cases, it becomes easier with the help of this small change.
Instead of the usual fold, why wasn’t this the original way tacos were meant to be eaten? Now this is something to think about. Still, for anyone who prefers not to make a saucy situation, this is the style for you. Simply roll it into a burrito, but do it slowly and carefully because your efforts can backfire if you don’t. The filling will be everywhere, just not inside the roll if you rush it.
It’s probably one of the most unusual ways to eat a taco, but hey, we say go for it. At Sizzling Shell, a Mexican restaurant, we don’t judge how you eat; we love that everyone’s got their own style. Not sure how this one works? Let us guide you. Just spread all the fillings, including the meat and the guac or whichever sauce the taco has, then roll it tightly and cut into bite sized pieces. These last two methods are similar, but the difference is that one is eaten as is, and the other is cut up.
Here we have listed each method from the neatest to the least neat, but they are all tidyeater-friendly.
Who doesn’t know this one? But if you live under a rock or are just a newbie to the taco world, a Sizzling Shell is here for you. You fold the taco in half lightly, don’t press hard like making a crease in a page. Then pick it up from the middle like a wallet, and you are good to go. Simple and traditional, all in one.
This is more of a slight addition to the og method. Instead of holding the taco to your mouth and biting the end, you tilt the taco a little. You can tilt it forward or sideways just enough that the filling shifts closer to your mouth. It’s such a smart way to not have to watch your favorite charred meat flop to the ground. Wondering why this is on the messy list? Well, if not from the ends, the filling often drops from the top. This is a true gem for people who couldn’t care less about being messy. Why? It’s simple, you get bites with all the juices and most of the filling.
Take a mouthful of the taco and then scoop what drops with whatever you like. It can be an additional chip spoon, or even the same taco. This trick is satisfying and does the job, but we can’t say it’s mess-free. Your additional movement can make more filling fall out of the salsa, or the grilled meat might splatter on the plate. But to have an indulgent and delicious experience, this is inevitable.
Now, at last, is the most debatable method. But you do you in the end, it’s food that’s meant to be eaten, and stressing about doing it right is not a Sizzling Shell way. This involves getting a loaded taco and putting it in a chip bag or a box. You just have to break it into pieces; you can even combine two, like our ground beef and Diablo tacos. This combination can be a hit, with one being a soft shell and the other hard. That’s it, get a spoon, put some Chipotle sauce in, or any choice of salsa, and begin your feast.
These are arranged in ascending order of neatness, with the first being the messiest.
Can’t wait to try what you learned? Go ahead and get your favorite one. It can be anything from loaded to birria tacos, and these tricks we mentioned will fit just right. Now that your query has been answered and your curiosity is satisfied, we think you will crave Mexican food even more. Want to fulfill that craving? Visit our Mexican restaurant in Karachi. At Sizzling Shell, you will get everything from fresh and hot fajitas to loaded burritos that you can enjoy however you feel like.
