My favorite food on the planet are taquitos. The lovely taquito has many things going for it and I thought I would take a moment and share them with you. Now wipe that incredulous look off your face. I am not the only one with a love of the rolled taco. Take note:
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Lets start with the obvious.
The taquito has no lettuce or tomato attached to it. Early on in my taquito eating days I was not a big fan of the lettuce and tomato. This made the taco consumption a little dodgey. The waiter would roll his eyes each time I ordered a taco with meat and cheese only. Don't judge me man!!!! I want the food the way I want it and that's final! The superb taquito, meat only, people. No extraneous vegetables to deal with or chuck out the window while driving on the freeway. Motorists on the 10 FWY are very pleased with this.
Next, the taquito holds its shit together. I have a dear friend who loves the taco. Each time we dine out for Mexican (often, I might add) she orders the taco and I demand my taquito. Each time her taco falls apart at a crucial point in the taco consumption. On the other hand, my taquito holds steady and is in for the long haul. She mutters "Fuck" and attempts to shovel the last of the taco in. While I gaze at her with a sympathetic smile and continue to munch my intact rolled taco. Delish!
The taquito is also a handy tool for dipping or scooping various taquito accessories. Such as sour cream, salsa, guacamole (if you must) or one of my at home favorites, cottage cheese. I know that sounds gross but it is actually quite good.
The multi-faceted taquito is extremely portable. I would put it up there with the corn dog on the portability scale and you don't need to put a giant paper stick down your throat. I have issues with that.
Need an "on the go" snack? Two taquitos at 3:30 on a Saturday afternoon will hold you perfectly until dinner. Stumbling home at 2:30 am after a night of libations? Two taquitos will take the edge off the potential hang over the next day. If this is your plan, I recommend "Benitos! Home of the Rolled Taco". They are open 24 hours. They pile a bunch of greasy cheese on top of your taquitos (always a plus). And if you hit the Benitos on Santa Monica and Highland after 1:00am, you are assured a tranny hooker floor show. Good Times!
One last reason to love the taquito. They can be purchased frozen and eaten at home! In the privacy of your own living room, you can consume as many as you want without anyone judging you. And, you can do it in your underwear while watching Empire Strikes Back for the 63rd time!
So next time you are perusing the menu at your local Mexican joint give the rolled taco a second thought. You will become a convert.....I promise.
Footnote: I eat lettuce and tomato now.
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