A puffy taco is a variation of the taco , reportedly invented in San Antonio, Texas. Puffy tacos are made with uncooked masa dough which is quickly deep-fried , expanding due to the action of steam to create a puffy, crispy shell. They are then filled with toppings as a normal taco .

Categories: Dish Fast food Street food Tacoes Tortilla dishes
Characteristic of: American cuisine Mesoamerican cuisine Mexican cuisine New Mexican cuisine Tex-Mex cuisine Texas cuisine
Contains, including ancestors: Tortilla
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Wikidata ID: Q191655
References:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taco#Puffy_tacos,_taco_kits,_and_tacodillas
Wikipedia article: Taco

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