Mexican Street Food in LA ► Guatemalan Night Market

shredded beef

🥗Healthier: grilled chicken

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Grilled chicken offers a leaner option while ground beef is often more affordable.

queso fresco

🥗Healthier: feta cheese

💰Cheaper: cotija cheese

Feta provides a similar tangy flavor with fewer calories, while cotija is budget-friendly.

black beans

🥗Healthier: pinto beans

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Pinto beans are often lower in calories and canned beans save time.

hot sauce

🥗Healthier: salsa verde

💰Cheaper: homemade hot sauce

Salsa verde can be fresher and lower in sodium than store-bought hot sauces.

Visit the watermelon night market in Los Angeles.

Approach the taco stall and order a spicy and a mild beef taco.

Add lime juice to the taco before eating.

Taste the taco and note that the meat is a bit dry but the juice enhances the flavor.

Order fried chicken and sausages from another stall.

Taste the fried chicken and describe its texture and spiciness.

Order a melon drink and describe its sweetness and texture.

Order carne asada and sausage tacos, noting they are simpler than the first tacos.

Taste the carne asada taco and describe its flavor and texture.

Order a quesadilla with chicken, mushrooms, steak, pork, and squash, noting the dough looks like play-doh.

Taste the quesadilla and describe the flavor and texture.

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