In Mexico, tacos don't have lettuce on them. Or tomatoes, Or cheese. Authentic tacos are filled with high-quality marinated meats (or vegetables), & are delicious as they are. They don't need extra trimmings that you find on less traditional tacos.

Taco al pastor: marinated pork and pineapple pieces. Taco de carnitas: slow-cooked pork. Taco de asada: grilled steak. Taco de pollo: grilled chicken. Taco de birria: slow-cooked goat.

The taco as we know it today is a blend of ancient Mexican recipes and International influences. However, before it was known in America, natives in Mexico were eating a version that looked quite different. Where did America's favorite comfort food originate? Here's the history of one of the best foods on the planet.

The difference between street tacos and regular tacos is that street tacos are smaller in size and made with a corn tortilla. Street tacos got their name from the place of their origin, the streets of Mexico. Mexican migrants that worked on mines and farms would wrap their tortillas around meat to eat on the go.