Exploring birria tacos: The hottest new food trend.

A birria taco combines the best parts of both tacos and quesadillas. They are taco shells filled with meat and vegetables cooked in a birria consomé, which are then dipped in the broth created during the process, giving them their recognisable reddish hue. They can then be covered with cheese and cooked until crispy for the tastiest results.

The ingredients used in a birria taco can vary depending on the order, with each restaurant offering a slightly different take on the dish. However, you will tend to find that most restaurants follow a similar approach when it comes to their recipe. 

• Meat filling: Typically, birria tacos will involve birria meat or a meat substitute. Most restaurants will either offer tender beef or goat, slow-cooked to enhance the depth of flavour.

• Dried chillies: Essential for the consomé and marinade, dried chillies introduce both spice and the iconic red colour to your meal.

• Onion and garlic: When it comes to flavour, you can always rely on onion and garlic. Added to the broth, these vegetables take your tacos’ flavour profile to the next level. 

• Tacos: Bringing the whole meal together, literally, is the taco, of course. Not only does the taco hold your ingredients within, but it also holds the flavour of the broth deep within its shell.  

• Cheese: Many birria tacos are covered in cheese to create what is often referred to as ‘quesabirrias.’

Where to find birria tacos near you.

Enjoying the sound of birria tacos? Then you’re probably wondering how you can get your hands on some, aren’t you? Luckily, tastecard members can enjoy plenty of birria tacos for less at destinations across the UK. Let’s talk about where you can find them.

Enjoy A-grade Mexican food in Southport when you stop by Tik Taco. We’ve tried their Beef Birria dish and, trust us, this independent restaurant knows how to get it just right. Cooked until crispy and served with a mouth-watering spiced beef broth, this dish has everything you need to enjoy a birria taco the right way. 

As if that didn’t already sound tempting enough, you can enjoy 25% off your total bill from Sunday to Thursday when you bring tastecard along for the fun!

If you need birria tacos in London, Loco Hombre Cantina & Pub has a delicious birria option. Their tender beef-based meal is cooked in chilli adobo stew and oozes with flavour. With a colourful menu and undeniably vibrant atmosphere, Loco Hombre Cantina & Pub is well worth the visit.

With tastecard, you can get 25% off your total bill at Loco Hombre, so go wild and treat yourself to a cocktail or two while you enjoy your meal.

It’s crunch time. Now that you’ve got a better understanding of the trend and where to find birria tacos near you, start planning your visit with tastecard. Download the tastecard app today and discover plenty of Mexican restaurants offering birria tacos for less with our discounts.

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