Heritage dish has history in edible utensils

Mexican tacos are among the most enduring expressions of the country’s culinary heritage, with origins tracing back to pre-Hispanic Mesoamerica, where corn tortillas formed a staple of indigenous diets long before the arrival of Europeans.

Archaeological evidence and historical accounts suggest that early forms of tacos were used as edible utensils, with soft tortillas wrapping small portions of fish, beans or insects, offering both practicality and nourishment in daily life. With the Spanish...