Taco Trucks on Every {Southern} Corner
Who would have known that tacos and tamales are such a Southern food?
Well my friends, they are.
The Southern Foodways Alliance has documented tamales, specifically, in great detail- especially on how they came to the Mississippi Delta and subsequently evolved.
“As it turns out, there are as many stories about how Deltans acquired tamale recipes as there are ways of making them. Still, a Delta-style tamale is quite a specific thing. Connoisseurs know that a tamale from the Mississippi Delta is smaller than Latin-style tamales, is simmered instead of steamed, has a gritty texture from the use of corn meal instead of masa harina or corn flour, has considerably more spice, and is usually served with juice that is the byproduct of simmering. Today, some even fry their hot tamales,” from the Southern Foodways Alliance.
Tacos, also, have become quite the Southern staple. When I asked friends on my Facebook page for the BEST tacos and tamales in the South I got a variety of answers.
Bartaco West Midtown – Altanta, Georgia
969 Marietta St NW
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 607-8226
El Rey Del Taco
5288 Buford Hwy NE
Doraville, GA 30340
(770) 986-0032
Mas Tacos Por Favor
732 Mcferrin Avenue
Nashville, TN 37206
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3 Countries Restaurant
Spring Street
Macon, GA 31201
TakoSushi
437 Highland Avenue
Augusta, Ga 30909
502 Nelson Street
Greenville, MS 38701
This one gets a special caption. From their website:
“This is where it all began. We make our all beef tamales from Doe’s original recipe. Made the same way since 1941, they are a true taste of the Mississippi Delta. 1/2 dozen or dozen.”
El Camino
Second Street
Macon, Ga 31201
El Carnaval
4009 Pio Nono Avenue
Macon, GA
The Tacos Trucks at Smiley’s Flea Market
Macon, GA
And there were many, many more suggestions. Which just goes to show that there are practically taco trucks ALREADY on each Southern corner!
Go and get some for National Taco Day, and every day!
Love to all y’all,
Molly
