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The book, which was published in 1891, was said to be the first instance where 'taco' was used in print to describe the food, not the plug or the tool.
I believe for the first time was in 1891 in a novel called Los Bandidos de Rio Frio, the bandits of cold river.
— Episode: How Tacos Work
Episode: How Tacos Work
The book, which was published in 1891, was said to be the first instance where 'taco' was used in print to describe the food, not the plug or the tool.
I believe for the first time was in 1891 in a novel called Los Bandidos de Rio Frio, the bandits of cold river.
And there's a line in that book where they're talking about a celebration in Mexico city and they say Chito, which is fried goat with tortillas and the children skipping with tacos of tortillas and avocado in their hand.
Episode: How Tacos Work
It was mentioned that a 1891 novel, Los Bandidos de Rio Frio, contained the first known use of the word "taco" when referring to the food. It was briefly mentioned in a context of a celebration in Mexico City.
I believe for the first time was in 1891 in a novel called Los Bandidos de Rio Frio, the bandits of cold river.
And there's a line in that book where they're talking about a celebration in Mexico city and they say Chito, which is fried goat with tortillas and the children skipping with tacos of tortillas and avocado in their hand.