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17 Foods That Should Absolutely Be Taco'ed

All that's left to do now is secure some A+ tortillas.
A serving platter of stirfried bulgogi beef topped with sliced scallions.
Photo by Linda Xiao

The only thing standing between you and a 24/7/365 taco diet is infinite choice in fillings. These recipes get it. Now all you'll need is stacks on stacks on stacks of perfect tortillas.

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    1/17

    Sambal Chicken Skewers

    This Asian take on sambal chicken, with a spicy, sticky glaze, makes for a very convincing comeback for skewers. Even better? Ditch the kebabs altogether and wrap that chicken in a tortilla.

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    Photo by Alex Lau
    2/17

    BA's Best Soft Scrambled Eggs

    Medium-low heat is the key to the fluffy, creamy, melty texture of these eggs. We like to serve them when they’re still runny, but keep them on the stove for another 15 seconds if you prefer them completely set.

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    Peden + Munk
    3/17

    Smoked Swordfish

    You’ve probably never seen smoked swordfish before, but you probably weren’t looking. Find it at Mexican, Spanish, or other specialty grocers, or at a well-stocked fish market.

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  • A serving platter of stirfried bulgogi beef topped with sliced scallions.
    Photo by Linda Xiao
    4/17

    Basic Bulgogi

    Cutting the meat into very thin strips allows it to absorb the hot-sweet-salty marinade in minutes, not hours.

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    Christopher Testani
    7/17

    Sichuan-Style Chicken

    You’ll find many of these ingredients in the Asian section of your supermarket or health food store. Stock up: We promise you’ll be making this well into fall.

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    Marcus Nilsson
    8/17

    Pickled Beef and Tomatillo Salsa

    You can also try this technique with leftovers, such as grilled steak or roast beef (no need to grill before marinating).

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    Yossy Arefi
    9/17

    Bratwurst and Red Cabbage

    Any night can be Oktoberfest with our one-skillet method for crisped beer-poached brats. And we can guarantee with full scientific certainty that they're approximately one zillion times better taco-ed.

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    David Japy
    10/17

    Tandoori Octopus

    The hardest part of this recipe is getting your hands on the octopus. Give your fishmonger a few days to order it for you.

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