The art in the new �OneDnD� trains gamers that their campaign needs to be set in 2024 Seattle, complete with multi-ethnic modern restaurant food.

It's not even authentic Seattle food, that would be Teriyaki.

Posting this here so others know where the hard shell "taco" comes from, Pundy already knows since I told him on his vid an the twatter.

Origins of the Hard Shell Taco

The hard shell taco originated in San Bernardino, California, in the mid-20th century. According to historical accounts, Mexican Americans in the area, including Salvador and Lucia Rodriguez, who owned Mitla Cafe on Route 66, were making hard-shell tacos as early as 1937.

However, the mass marketing and commercialization of the hard shell taco is attributed to Glen Bell, the founder of Taco Bell, who claimed to have invented this Mexican-American version of a Mexican dish for a fast food audience in the 1950s in San Bernardino, California.

Early Innovations

Before Bell's commercialization, George Ashley of Absolute Mexican Food sold metal taco molds for making homemade taco kits in the late 1930s. This innovation allowed people to create their own hard shell tacos at home.

Evolution of the Hard Shell Taco

The development of the hard shell taco involved multiple individuals and entities, including Mexican immigrants, Mexican-American entrepreneurs, and food manufacturers. While it is difficult to pinpoint a single inventor, the collective efforts of these individuals contributed to the evolution of the hard shell taco into a popular fast food item.

While we do eat deep fried tacos here in México they look nothing like the hard shell "tacos".

That's an invention made in the USA by Americans of Mexican descent.

Which is even more offensive to me, can't even bother to portray AUTHENTIC Mexican food.

Can someone post the image being discussed? The link doesn't work for me.

Thank you.

Quote from: M2A0 on September 04, 2024, 10:32:50 AMIt's not even authentic Seattle food, that would be Teriyaki.

Hawaiian, and that depends on the recipe, Teriyaki IS an authentic Japanese dish, the sauce most commonly used on the USA isn't, that was a Japanese invention made in the Hawaiian Isles.

Teriyaki's Historical Roots

Based on the search results, the origins of teriyaki are multifaceted and involve influences from both Japan and America.

American Influence: According to some sources, teriyaki as we know it today, particularly the sweet and savory sauce, was not created in Japan. Instead, it originated in America, specifically among Japanese immigrants who settled in Hawaii and blended local products like pineapple juice with soy sauce to create a distinctive marinade. This sauce eventually evolved into the teriyaki sauce commonly used today.

Seattle's Unique Teriyaki: Another aspect of teriyaki's origins is attributed to Seattle, Washington. Toshi Kasahara, a wrestler from a rural farming town in Japan, brought his own teriyaki technique to Seattle, where it was adapted and modified to incorporate ginger and garlic into the sauce. This unique flavor profile has since become characteristic of Seattle's teriyaki cuisine.

Traditional Japanese Teriyaki: Meanwhile, traditional Japanese teriyaki cooking techniques, which involve grilling or broiling meat and fish with a sauce made from mirin, sugar, soy sauce, and sake (or mirin), date back to Japan's Edo period (1603-1867). This style of cooking emphasizes the shine or luster (teri) given by the sauce, as well as the caramelization of sugar.

Evolution and Adaptation: Teriyaki dishes became popular in the United States during the 1960s, when Japanese restaurants proliferated. American chefs adapted and modified traditional Japanese teriyaki techniques, creating new variations and incorporating novel ingredients. Today, teriyaki remains a beloved dish in both Japan and the West, with many regional and personal twists.

Quote from: Eric Diaz on September 04, 2024, 11:05:21 AMCan someone post the image being discussed? The link doesn't work for me.

Thank you.

Ask and ye shall receive:

Geeky, why are you spamming ChatGPT about food? It doesn't read well.

Quote from: S'mon on September 04, 2024, 11:57:47 AMGeeky, why are you spamming ChatGPT about food? It doesn't read well.

Not ChatGPT, Brave's AI, it works great to get a resume of stuff.

I find it ironic, when it comes to Gen Z, they have this infatuation with food...

and yet most of them don't know how to cook.

In that image, I can actually give the food a pass since it appears that it might be conjured.  (Imagine rolling on a random table which is how you get tacos and sushi to begin with.)  The elf with the chop sticks on the other hand is wrong since you can't acquire that skill with a magic trick.  :-)

I see this as a natural progression to making orcs Mexican.  I fully expect many adventuring groups to take a long rest and go for orc food in the multicultural towns of the D&Dverse.

The best thing to do would be have the Mexican orcs eat flour tortilla enchiladas.

Quote from: Brad on September 04, 2024, 01:08:05 PMThe best thing to do would be have the Mexican orcs eat flour tortilla enchiladas.

Only an American would try to make those.

Quote from: GeekyBugle on September 04, 2024, 11:18:43 AM

Quote from: Eric Diaz on September 04, 2024, 11:05:21 AMCan someone post the image being discussed? The link doesn't work for me.

Thank you.

Ask and ye shall receive:

Thanks!

I guess the tusks coming out of the orc's lips are even stranger than the sushi and flying taco...

That image got way worse once you noticed the spaghetti, hamburgers, croissants, potato wedges, and fortune cookies.

And, of course, the usual suspects are defending it with "its fantasy" and calling anyone saying it's slop a racist.