From Mixtli, to historian and community builder, let’s find out how Chef Rico Torres digs into history and culture through cookbooks and recipes.
Episodes
August 19, 2025
Ojeda Middle School Salsa Club
Let’s talk salsa with the Ojeda Middle School Salsa Club and learn how these young entrepreneurs are making and selling their own salsas. Guests include instructor Efrain Garza and his students. If you’d like to support the Tacos of Texas podcast and other podcasts like it from KUT & KUTX in Austin, please visit supportthispodcast.org. Thank […]
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August 5, 2025
Trailer: Tacos of Texas Season Cinco Coming Soon
The fifth season of The Tacos of Texas podcast premieres on August 19. In Season Cinco, taco journalist Mando Rayo explores whole-hog butchering, the difference between Mexican food and Tex-Mex, how ICE raids are affecting taquerias, Texas’ Latinx Michelin-star honorees, women in BBQ, and kids making their own salsas. Find it on Apple Podcasts or wherever you […]
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July 31, 2025
For Los Topos, borders and other dividing lines don’t matter in the wake of tragedy
Tacos of Texas host Mando Ray discusses the search and rescue group who came from Mexico to help find victims of the July 4th floods.
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July 2, 2025
Why you’ve seen the Mexican flag at protests
Tacos of Texas podcast host Mando Rayo talks about the importance the flag holds in everything from food to street protests.
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May 14, 2025
Bring out those fancy dresses, quinceañera season is upon us
It’s the time of year for fancy dresses, limo rides, and all the photos. Yes, it’s prom season, but in Texas, that also coincides with another tradition: quinceañera season.
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May 6, 2025
A new platter of cookbooks lets home chefs unleash Tex-Mex flavors
From South Texas barbecue to a deep dive into the world of salsas, these chefs from the Lone Star State can help up your kitchen game. This episode of the Tacos of Texas podcast was originally aired live on the Texas Standard on May 1, 2025. As more folks look to tighten their wallets by […]
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April 14, 2025
What is a carne asada and what can you expect if you’re invited?
Tortillas, sides, or a six-pack are a few things on the list of what to bring – just don’t come empty handed! Enjoying spring weather in Texas before it gets unbearably hot for some means getting outside and throwing something on the grill. Chargrilling meats and veggies to share with friends, family and neighbors is […]
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March 11, 2025
Mando Rayo walks through some of the terms you need to know if you want to cook tacos in Texas. You can learn more in the book “The Tacos of Texas.” The programming in this bonus episode of Tacos of Texas originally aired live on the Texas Standard in 2017. Still reading? We appreciate you! And […]
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