Why is it called a Vampiro?
Chef's answer
This is the vampiro, a food that TASTE correspondent Dylan James Ho describes as "exemplify[ing] and celebrat[ing] the deft skill set and ingenuity of a taquero." The name is the Spanish word for "vampire," and there's a few theories about how it became associated with the snack..
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Basically, the vampiro is a chile quesadilla wrapped around juicy grilled carne asada and topped with creamy guacamole, a dash of chipotle salsa, pico de gallo, and salty cotixa cheese. It's fantastic. Why vampiro? ... In Mexico, this marriage of quesadilla and taco is also called a quesotaco..
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They're called tacos vampiros (or vampire tacos) because the tortilla is griddled until it's dried out and crunchy, with a concave shape, looking something like a bat wing. ...
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This is the vampiro, a food that TASTE correspondent Dylan James Ho describes as "exemplify[ing] and celebrat[ing] the deft skill set and ingenuity of a taquero." The name is the Spanish word for "vampire," and there's a few theories about how it became associated with the snack..
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Mulas, or mulitas, are like a taco but in quesadilla form. It's cheese, your choice of meat, onions, and cilantro layered in between two hearty corn tortillas. that hold everything together. Vampiros are somewhat similar, except the tortillas are grilled until they are lightly crunchy.
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