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Top 5 Unusual Tacos In L.A.

Aliza Noor Khan, Sivani |
October 6, 2013 | 10:55 p.m. PDT

Staff Reporters

Even though "National Taco Day" was officially on Oct. 4, it's never too late to celebrate the popular snack/meal/everything in between.

The world of tacos is ever-expanding. We get new additions to the taco family almost everyday, and each member is usually weirder than the previous one. Regardless, we appreciate every morsel of taco, whether cricket-flavored or waffle-shaped. 

Here's a list of the best (possibely also the weirdest) tacos you can find in L.A.

1. Taco Soup

Make yourself some delicious taco soup today! (Colin Harvey/Creative Commons)
Make yourself some delicious taco soup today! (Colin Harvey/Creative Commons)

 

 

Everything you get in a regular taco, but in the form of soup. With ground beef, chili beans, corn and tomatoes, this makes for a healthy and utterly fulfilling meal. This meal is pretty tame and perfect for a relaxing night in ... for provides the perfect dinner solution to a cool, fall night. Interested in making your own taco soup? Here's a recipe for you to try.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Peanut-butter Carnitas Taco


Peanut butter carnitas taco is an interesting mix of two of america's favorite ingredients. (KayOne73/Creative Commons)
Peanut butter carnitas taco is an interesting mix of two of america's favorite ingredients. (KayOne73/Creative Commons)

 

 

 

 

This taco's exactly what it sounds like. Pork and peanut-butter together in a taco! It'll be interesting to taste how the makers of this taco have reconciled the different texture and tastes of pork and peanut-butter. Feeling experimental? Go to the Flying Pig Cafe in L.A. to try this gem out!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. Fiery Doritos Locos Taco 

A regular taco, but with spicy, crunchy twist. (rusteford/Creative Commons)
A regular taco, but with spicy, crunchy twist. (rusteford/Creative Commons)

This junk-food-fast-food hybrid is Taco Bell's creation. Unlike the other tacos on this list, this one is special because of the shell, and not the ingredients inside it. Fashioning a taco on a crowd-pleasing junk-food staple might be gimmicky, but it's proving to be super successful for Taco Bell Being easy on the tastebuds as well as the wallet, this spicy delight is perfect for college students. 

 

 

4. Babylon Tacos


A refreshing and simple taco. (Muy Yum/Creative Commons)
A refreshing and simple taco. (Muy Yum/Creative Commons)

 

 

Filled with crispy cucumbers and warm chicken breast, this taco's hot chipotle cream sauce adds the real kicker. You can find this pile of deliciousness at the Global Soul Food Truck

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

5. Mac and Cheese Taco

Make your taco fun and fulfilling. (charliebay/Creative Commons)
Make your taco fun and fulfilling. (charliebay/Creative Commons)

 

 

If you like mac and cheese, tacos, and a little experimenting, this savory combo is bound to satisfy you. You can pretty much fuse anything with a taco shell and create your own signature taco, so join the fun, be daring, and spread the taco love! Here's an example of a mac and cheese taco recipe if you're itching to give it a try. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You can contact Staff Reporter Aliza Noor Khan here.




 

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