Journey Abroad #6a: First time having Tacos in Japan

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Brandon Perez

<i>"Hello" in your host country's language:</i> Konnichiwa <i>Home Institution (your U.S. University/College):</i> SUNY Geneseo <i>Expected graduation year:</i> 2023 <i>Destination city & country:</i> Tokyo, Japan <i>Program provider:</i> Rikkyo University <i>Major/minor:</i> History <i>Demographics:</i> Hispanic/Latinx, First-Generation American, First-Generation College Student <i>Future career aspirations:</i> <i>Top 3 goals for your time abroad:</i>

During my trips in Japan, one thing I missed the most was Mexican foods such as Tacos. Coincidentally, near my university there is a taco store where I went with some international friends. I ended up getting carnitas tacos which seemed to be a Japanese interpretation of Tex-Mex tacos. This is because the tacos were served on a hard shell, but the meat was made in a rice cooker with a type of sauce. Moreover, there is a โ€œspicyโ€ sauce used which is more sweet than spicy. I am not sure what it is called but it is interesting to see American Interpretations of Tacos be interpreted by Japanese locals.