Tacos de Soto
A simple shortage in the kitchen led to this delicious dish!
Things to know:
What is Tacos de Soto?
Tacos de Soto originated in the copper-mining city of Cananea, Sonora, Mexico. In the mid-20th century, a local taxi driver named Francisco Soto visited a food stand known as La Cabaña del Tío Tome. When the cook ran out of bread for his standard sausage-and-cheese sandwich, a corn tortilla was used instead, creating the iconic fried taco.
What country did tacos originally come from?
Tacos originated in Mexico. While the concept of wrapping fillings in a corn flatbread dates back to ancient Mesoamerican civilizations (like the Aztecs), the modern term and folded taco style first emerged in the 18th century within Mexican silver mines.
Which country eats the most tacos?
Mexico consumes the most tacos in the world by overall volume, easily surpassing 20 billion per year. On a per capita basis, Norway ranks among the highest globally, fueled by their cultural tradition of Fredagstaco (Friday Taco), where a massive percentage of the population eats Tex-Mex tacos weekly.
Why are Kirkland hot dogs so good?
Kirkland Signature hot dogs are wildly popular because they are made with 100% USDA inspected beef, contain no fillers, and are noticeably larger than standard wieners (around a quarter-pound). Costco built dedicated manufacturing plants to maintain strict quality and size standards for their proprietary franks.
Who makes Costco’s Kirkland hot dogs?
Costco makes its own Kirkland Signature hot dogs in-house. The retailer operates its own meat-processing facilities in Tracy, California, and Morris, Illinois, to manufacture the franks, ensuring they can maintain their massive size and famous low prices.
Originally, Costco used Hebrew National as the hot dog supplier for its food courts. However, as the chain expanded, rising supply chain and kosher ingredient costs threatened their famous $1.50 hot dog combo. To keep costs down and quality high, Costco made the strategic decision to take over the manufacturing process completely.
Ingredients:
hot dog of your choice (we used Kirkland brand from Costco)
corn tortilla (5 inch or so diameter)
mixture of shredded cheddar and Chihuahua cheese
shredded lettuce
pico de gallo
Cholula Cremosa Sauce, Chipotle
Cholula Cremosa Sauce, Cilantro Lime
oil, for frying (we used peanut oil)
1. In each tortilla, arrange a 1/4 cup of cheese and a hot dog and fold tortilla over to enclose.
2. If you have a big enough deep fat fryer, set it to 375F. If not, in a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil; there shouldn’t be too much oil, but enough to cover folded tacos.
3. Holding folded tortilla by the edges with tongs, gradually introducing half of taco into oil. The tortilla will begin to brown as it crisps. As it takes shape, let go of taco and fry until golden brown, about 10-20 seconds. Turn and fry until second side is golden brown, about 15 seconds.
4. Transfer to a baking sheet with a wire rack to cool/crisp up. Repeat with remaining tacos.
5. Fill tacos with lettuce, pico de gallo and the cremosas. The cremosas are optional, but they shouldn’t be! Serve and ENJOY!
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