TACOS

TRUE OR FALSE. Tacos were developed around the time the Spanish Conquistadors arrived in the area of Mexico.

• TRUE- They are mix of European and Aztec cuisine.

• FALSE- The locals were already devouring tacos before the Conquistadors arrived.

The oldest tacos used which ingredient?

• flour tortillas

• bean tortillas

• corn tortillas

• bread

When did tacos likely make their first appearance in the United States?

• around 1850

• around 1900

• around 1950

• around 1790

The word "taco" may have originated in which Mexican industry?

• mining

• fishing

• farming

• sailing

When were taco shells first fried into a U-shape?

• 1940s

• 1920s

• 1960s

• 1930s

Which fast-food restaurant often gets credit for popularizing Mexican food (and tacos) in the United States?

• Taco Bell

• Chili's

• Del Taco

• Taco Mac

Why are hard shells frequently used instead of soft shells?

• fewer preservatives

• more taste

• longer shelf life

Al pastor tacos were strongly influenced by which culture?

• Brazil

• Peru

• Italy

• Lebanon

The origin of the name "taco" comes from the word for

• a little cat

• a bait used to catch fish

• a musical instrument

• little charges use to excavate ore

What group of women are thought to have introduced tacos as street food in the United States?

• Taco Ladies

• The Alamo Women

• Conquistadoras

• The Chili Queens