Taco Chronicles

Taco Chronicles

2019 Age 12+

Many of the most popular taco styles have long, rich, little-known histories. Explore some of them in this eye-opening, mouth-watering food adventure.

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Genres

Documentary, Drama, Reality

Streaming On

 

Countries (outside of the GB)

Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Germany, Spain, France, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, The Netherlands, Poland, Singapore, Turkey, United States, South Africa

Available Languages (Netflix)

English, Spanish

Available Subtitles (Netflix)

Arabic English, Spanish, French, Polish, Ukrainian, Hindi,

Seasons

Season 1

Many of the most popular taco styles have long, rich, little-known histories. Explore some of them in this eye-opening, mouth-watering food adventure.

Episodes

Pastor - 2019

Savory, pork-based al pastor tacos are a street-food staple of Mexico City. But they actually have origins that stem back to ancient Asia Minor.
- July 12, 2019, 4 a.m.

Carnitas - 2019

If you like tacos, you likely know carnitas. But did you know its roots go back to the Aztecs? Take a trip to Michoacán, the world’s carnitas capital.
- July 12, 2019, 4 a.m.

Canasta - 2019

No matter the filling, canasta tacos are truly beloved. Get to know this street-food favorite and one of its most dynamic purveyors: Lady Basket Tacos.
- July 12, 2019, 4 a.m.

Asada - 2019

From Tijuana to Hermosillo to Sonora to Downtown LA, carne asada reigns supreme. But the most flavorful meat is nothing without the perfect tortilla.
- July 12, 2019, 4 a.m.

Barbacoa - 2019

Every time barbacoa is prepared, it starts in the same place: a big hole in the ground. It doesn’t get much more humble -- or delicious -- than that.
- July 12, 2019, 4 a.m.

Guisado - 2019

With guisados tacos, it’s not just the meat -- it’s the stew. We visit with some of the most notable 'stew taco' cooks in both Mexico and Los Angeles.
- July 12, 2019, 4 a.m.

Season 2

Many of the most popular taco styles have long, rich, little-known histories. Explore some of them in this eye-opening, mouth-watering food adventure.

Episodes

Suadero - 2019

Urban and nocturnal, the suadero taco is the perfect hangover cure. It's the Mexican cousin to American beef brisket, but with more spice and bite.
- July 12, 2019, 4 a.m.

Cochinita - 2019

The cochinita pibil is a Mayan pit-roasted pork delicacy, passed down over the centuries and preserved, even after colonization, like a sacred ritual.
- July 12, 2019, 4 a.m.

Cabrito - 2019

The cabrito, or kid taco, springs from a goat herding tradition that can be traced to Iran and Lebanon. It's now become emblematic of northern Mexico.
- July 12, 2019, 4 a.m.

American Taco - 2019

The American taco is, of course, an import — but much changed after assimilation! Distinguished by its hard or puffy shell, it's still delicious.
- July 12, 2019, 4 a.m.

Burrito - 2019

The convenience of the burrito — a good-sized flour tortilla tucked in at both ends so nothing wrapped inside spills — is from Mexico's northern states.
- July 12, 2019, 4 a.m.

Birria - 2019

To dunk or not to dunk? To spoon or not to spoon? The crucial aspect of the birria taco is its broth, a sumptuous blend of goat meat juices and spices.
- July 12, 2019, 4 a.m.

Pescado - 2019

The best fish tacos come from the Mexican Pacific coast, with a nod to Japan for the crispy, tempura-like breading and emphasis on freshness.
- July 12, 2019, 4 a.m.

Season 3

Many of the most popular taco styles have long, rich, little-known histories. Explore some of them in this eye-opening, mouth-watering food adventure.

Episodes

Chicago - 2019

Mexicans arrived in Chicago at the beginning of the 20th century and won the heart of the "Windy City" with tacos: from carnitas and mole to birria.
- July 12, 2019, 4 a.m.

Las Vegas - 2019

Everything in Las Vegas is spectacular: the shows, the hotels, the casinos... and the tacos. Pastor, birria, carnitas and even Cheetos are on the menu.
- July 12, 2019, 4 a.m.

New York - 2019

The Big Apple is not an easy place for immigrants to adapt to, but it's worth it. People from Puebla and Oaxaca conquer New York with their tacos.
- July 12, 2019, 4 a.m.

San Antonio - 2019

San Antonio has deep ties to its Mexican roots. The mix of cultural influences has resulted in beef barbacoa, pastor of sirloin and breakfast tacos.
- July 12, 2019, 4 a.m.

Los Angeles - 2019

Los Angeles has the largest population of Mexicans outside Mexico... that's why there are tacos of all types and sizes on seemingly every corner!
- July 12, 2019, 4 a.m.

Dallas - 2019

Dallas never stops reinventing itself, and its food is an example of this: octopus carnitas, lobster and brisket tacos are part of the city's unique menu.
- July 12, 2019, 4 a.m.

Phoenix - 2019

The connection between Phoenix and Sonora is as strong as the desert's heat. The ingredients of this land, like mesquite and chiltepin, elevate the taco.
- July 12, 2019, 4 a.m.

San Diego - 2019

It doesn't matter which side of the Mexico-US border you're on: The taco is a conduit capable of transporting you home, to family or to a warm memory.
- July 12, 2019, 4 a.m.