slo’s WEDNESDAY 2/5 poll - Soft vs Hard Shell Tacos 🌮

[kerry1379]

I like both flour and corn but both fried. So my most favorite is with a flour fry bread sort of shell-like the chalupa shell at Taco Bell. I have found these at the grocery store a few times. I just need to learn how to make them myself! My second favorite is corn tortillas that I have lightly fried so they are pliable but with a bit of crunch. So yummy!

 

[design_mom]

I like any kind of taco shell... when we make them at home it often depends on what's going inside. I most often do the soft corn tortillas because they are fewer calories than soft flour... but you have to griddle/grill them first. We do have a couple of fillings that we often put in the crispy shells though. It just depends, but it's nice to "switch it up."

 

[tvguy]

I have 30 Mexican restaurants within 2 miles of my house. I think Taco Bell is the only one that even offers soft tacos. But, to be honest, I have not been to all 30 restaurants to know for sure, just spot checking menus. And of course, with Taco Bell, does it matter, because EVERYTHING is the same six ingredients being sold as different items.
Hard shell is what I am used to, but soft shell would be just fine too.
The regional taco chain here specializes in hard shell tacos coated in Parmesan cheese.

 

[MommaKetch]

I prefer hard, but my family likes soft corn tortillas. They win on Taco Night!

 

[Forevermarypoppins]

I prefer soft flour tortillas for tacos. We always have both soft and hard shells for taco night. I will eat either.

I always like them warmed so I put both on the cast iron skillet for that!

 

[tinkerbellandpeterpan]

I prefer a flour tortilla, but will eat a hard shell. DH makes teriyaki chicken tacos that are delicious and different.

 

[mjkacmom]

I prefer the soft corn ones especially the soft corn and flour ones at Trader Joe’s because they bend and stay in one piece! We usually do chicken but when we travel anyplace tropical I prefer the fish ones. I have created my own that we like too. Put a pork loin into the crock pot and sprinkle it with Tajin seasoning then dump a whole jar of Paul Newman’s Own pineapple salsa over it and cook for 5-6 hours. Shred it with forks. Top with shredded cabbage, pico, lime, sour cream and cilantro.

I live the flour/corn combo too, I think mission makes them. It’s a taste (corn) texture (flour) preference. I never buy hard, but keep corn on hand for the celiacs. I very rarely use ground beef, prefer chicken, shrimp or pork.

 

[bobbiwoz]

I don’t really like tacos. I prefer fajitas with soft shell.

 

[North of Mouse]

DH & I both prefer hard shell. Usually prefer beef at home which we usually do, occasionally chicken if eating out as it's less greasy.

 

[PollyannaMom]

I voted other - I love all the tacos! I tend to buy either hard corn or soft flour (especially the "boat" ones lately, as DS and DH get annoyed when hard shells break.)

 

[Meriweather]

Low carb flour is my preference and at home 100% of the time.
I don't order tacos out

 

[amcnj]

I like them all. I have even had both a hard and soft shell together. And I have eaten the filling without any type of shell.

 

[soccerdad72]

I like them all. I have even had both a hard and soft shell together. And I have eaten the filling without any type of shell.

Yeah, there’s a taco place by us that does a soft shell wrapped around a hard shell, adhered by nacho cheese. They call it the stoner shell

 

[Imzadi]

Hard shell beef tacos or soft flour shrimp tacos for me.

I’ve never tried a shrimp one. What do you top it with?

Chunky salsa.

 

[jimmymc]

I always go with flour at home, but when I'm eating out, I'll eat whatever the restaurant recommends. Freshly made soft corn tortillas are so much better than the premade ones you can buy for home.