that's a weird thing to call a "taco"
― moose; squirrel (silby), Friday, 15 March 2019 21:39 (five years ago) link
Oh, I had those tacos a couple of times in Paris because it was the latest thing open on the block. I would eat those again.
― Yerac, Friday, 15 March 2019 21:46 (five years ago) link
It was good because they had an assortment of interesting sauces and they had falafel balls as an option instead of getting meat.
― Yerac, Friday, 15 March 2019 21:48 (five years ago) link
Looks essentially like a Hot Pocket.
― nickn, Friday, 15 March 2019 22:11 (five years ago) link
If this gets 'big' in the USA, the fad might last a bit longer than the Cronut did, since it is more like a meal than a dessert. But I suspect that the quality of the ingredients will suffer rapid decline once it is transplanted from France to the USA. The French may eat junk food, but they don't eat heavily adulterated crap made from semi-edible food-like components.
― A is for (Aimless), Friday, 15 March 2019 22:26 (five years ago) link
I wasn't a huge fan of french fries in it and the cheese was a bit too mild for me, but still would eat.
― Yerac, Friday, 15 March 2019 22:26 (five years ago) link
I don't like fries in general so I am sure that is just my weird thing about the tacos.
― Yerac, Friday, 15 March 2019 22:29 (five years ago) link
Looks a bit like a Poutine Sandwich? Would probably be better with gravy in lieu of cheese sauce.
― Josh in Chicago, Friday, 15 March 2019 22:31 (five years ago) link
There is one of these places in Brooklyn.
― Yerac, Friday, 15 March 2019 22:34 (five years ago) link
As a vegetarian in France I used to get fry-sandwiches from schwarma joints
Anyway if heavily adulterated crap made from semi-edible food-llke components = McDonald's fries you could do worse
― heinrich boll weevil (Hadrian VIII), Friday, 15 March 2019 22:36 (five years ago) link
It looks like Philly steak calzone, with the meat spiced with the seven spices (etc) common in kebabs/shawarma (black pepper, cumin, paprika, coriander, clove, nutmeg, cinnamon, and cardamom). Not rocket science, and certainly not requiring the "finest" of ingredients.
― Dunning-Kruger Overdrive (Sanpaku), Friday, 15 March 2019 23:50 (five years ago) link
No, it's more like a huge burrito pressed into a panini envelope. The meat/main, toppings, and sauces are chosen like Chipotle.
― Yerac, Saturday, 16 March 2019 01:34 (five years ago) link
There is a menu for the main chain online. I've had the chicken cordon bleu and falafel (although I don't see falafel on the menu).
― Yerac, Saturday, 16 March 2019 01:36 (five years ago) link
looks like a gyro with melted cheese instead of the yogurt sauce, that's all i see
― ciderpress, Saturday, 16 March 2019 01:39 (five years ago) link
b-b-b-but there are FRENCH FRIES!!*
*aka "chips"**
** mainly in certain backward nations lacking in Grand Canyons and such like civilizing influences
― A is for (Aimless), Saturday, 16 March 2019 03:09 (five years ago) link
FRITES, dammit!
― suzy, Saturday, 16 March 2019 05:54 (five years ago) link
I wonder if you can get a munchie box in a wrap?
― brain (krakow), Saturday, 16 March 2019 11:51 (five years ago) link
https://metro.co.uk/2018/08/24/central-scotlands-hoagie-wrap-is-a-thing-to-behold-7875037
― Number None, Saturday, 16 March 2019 12:05 (five years ago) link
Fantastic. I knew that would be a silly question.
― brain (krakow), Saturday, 16 March 2019 12:17 (five years ago) link
my local gyro shop puts fries in there so i forgot that wasn't a standard thing
― ciderpress, Saturday, 16 March 2019 12:40 (five years ago) link
xp That’s a very witty piece for the Metro to run.
― suzy, Saturday, 16 March 2019 15:04 (five years ago) link
I thought Beef magazine was just a cool name for a foodie magazine, disappointingly it is all just about beef.
― Dan Worsley, Saturday, 16 March 2019 15:32 (five years ago) link
I much prefer wraps/tortilla skins to bread as a meat/veg/cheese vehicle so I am for all these things.
― Yerac, Saturday, 16 March 2019 16:44 (five years ago) link
it's funny to me how now the best places to buy tortillas in Paris are the halal butchers. flour only fwiw.
― L'assie (Euler), Saturday, 16 March 2019 17:23 (five years ago) link
“Flour only” makes those bad places to buy tortillas
― moose; squirrel (silby), Saturday, 16 March 2019 18:59 (five years ago) link
Khubz or lavash are not tortillas.
― Dunning-Kruger Overdrive (Sanpaku), Saturday, 16 March 2019 19:05 (five years ago) link
The corn tortillas sold in the supermarkets here are abominations, more like galettes with a mix of flour and corn. I order my corn tortillas from a store in Austria of all places. Usa got us beat on this no question. But these aren’t lavash, these are regular flour tortillas, labeled as such, some even listed as for fajitas. But they have Arabic labels too.
― L'assie (Euler), Saturday, 16 March 2019 20:18 (five years ago) link
Wraps are usually flour and always available in Mediterranean/Middle Eastern/Turkish shops. I’m a big fan of za’atar naan, and suspect they would suit a French taco thing quite well.
― suzy, Saturday, 16 March 2019 20:32 (five years ago) link
I kind of use "wrap" to cover everything in that family that is used for sandwich purposes.
― Yerac, Saturday, 16 March 2019 21:32 (five years ago) link
Surely O'Quesadilla is a far more appropriate name?
― S-, Wednesday, 20 March 2019 05:10 (five years ago) link
your move, America
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― Simon H., Wednesday, 1 May 2019 15:29 (five years ago) link
it's not hot dog it's actually penus
― L'assie (Euler), Wednesday, 1 May 2019 15:34 (five years ago) link
That's been around in bad UK pizza places since the 90s and it tastes repulsive
― Tiltin' My Lens Photography (stevie), Wednesday, 1 May 2019 15:36 (five years ago) link
That was really the best photo they had?
― jmm, Wednesday, 1 May 2019 17:02 (five years ago) link
you can put lipstick on a pig-in-a-blanket but it’s still etc
― d'ILM for Murder (Hadrian VIII), Wednesday, 1 May 2019 17:06 (five years ago) link
i think we must have a photo of one of those upthread somewhere
― j., Wednesday, 1 May 2019 21:39 (five years ago) link
Mozzarella is wasted on hot dogs.
― Yerac, Wednesday, 1 May 2019 21:43 (five years ago) link
yeah it's been discussed itt i think. definitely discussed on ilx. i had it once about 7 years ago in the uk. it was introduced to the u.s. in 2015. i believe it originated in east asia
― findom haddie (jim in vancouver), Wednesday, 1 May 2019 21:44 (five years ago) link
yeah quick google says introduced in japan 2006
it's revolting obviously. i mean pizza hut pizza just to start with is bad enough
― findom haddie (jim in vancouver), Wednesday, 1 May 2019 21:45 (five years ago) link
Japan, home of the mayonnaise pizza (and variants like mayo+potatos+corn), wins all contests for grotesque variants on pizza.
― nonsense upon stilts (Sanpaku), Thursday, 2 May 2019 01:36 (five years ago) link
lol i really dig their hot dog stuffed crust pizzas
― nxd, Thursday, 2 May 2019 09:28 (five years ago) link
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/05/02/burger-king-takes-on-mcdonalds-with-a-range-of-unhappy-meals.html
Burger King has launched a range of burger meals that focus on “real” moods.The fast-food chain introduced a range of boxed deals it’s calling “Real Meals,” including the Pissed Meal, Blue Meal, Salty Meal, Yaaas Meal and DGAF (Don’t Give a F---) Meal as part of Mental Health Awareness Month in May. The deal includes a Whopper sandwich, french fries and a drink.“Burger King restaurants understands that no one is happy all the time. That’s why they’re asking guests to order a Whopper meal based on however they might be feeling,” an online release stated Wednesday.
The fast-food chain introduced a range of boxed deals it’s calling “Real Meals,” including the Pissed Meal, Blue Meal, Salty Meal, Yaaas Meal and DGAF (Don’t Give a F---) Meal as part of Mental Health Awareness Month in May. The deal includes a Whopper sandwich, french fries and a drink.
“Burger King restaurants understands that no one is happy all the time. That’s why they’re asking guests to order a Whopper meal based on however they might be feeling,” an online release stated Wednesday.
― the portentous pepper (govern yourself accordingly), Thursday, 2 May 2019 16:00 (five years ago) link
my god
― jmm, Thursday, 2 May 2019 16:16 (five years ago) link
if I leave the house again it will be too soon
― brownie, Thursday, 2 May 2019 16:18 (five years ago) link
The deal includes a Whopper sandwich, french fries and a drink.
dang, you don't even get extra salt with the salty meal
― L'assie (Euler), Thursday, 2 May 2019 16:18 (five years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjxRUEA0Tdoangry about an unfair world and hobbled by clinical depression? have you considered suckling at the teat of a massive international corporation?
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Thursday, 2 May 2019 16:26 (five years ago) link
Who pissed in your Piss Meal?
― jmm, Thursday, 2 May 2019 16:27 (five years ago) link
shit that sounds like an onion rings article
― |Restore| |Restart| |Quit| (Doctor Casino), Thursday, 2 May 2019 17:33 (five years ago) link
- "Great presentation. However, do you think it's a good idea to associate the word 'piss' with one of our food products?"
- "We don't use the word 'piss,' Roger. We use the word 'pissed.'"
* 1,000-year staredown commences*
― pplains, Thursday, 2 May 2019 18:28 (five years ago) link