Taco Madre

Name: Taco Madre
Address: 2827 Atwood Ave, Madison, WI, 53704, US
Price range: $

Mexican$

Daily 10am-10pm

Tortillas: corn vs. flour: Corn tortillas are made from nixtamalized corn masa pressed thin and cooked on a hot griddle. They have been a staple in Mesoamerica for well over two thousand years. Flour tortillas, made with wheat flour and usually larger, appeared after the Spanish introduced wheat and became common in northern Mexico. On this menu as: Tacos (handmade tortillas; $2.75 each on Taco Tuesday).
Chilaquiles: Pieces of fried or toasted tortilla tossed or simmered briefly in salsa, usually red or green, and served while the tortillas still retain some texture. Common toppings include crema, cheese and onion, with eggs, chicken or other proteins frequently added. Chilaquiles are especially associated with breakfast and are celebrated as a morning-after meal for reasons that require little explanation. On this menu as: Chilaquiles.
Huevos rancheros & breakfasts: Huevos rancheros generally consist of fried eggs served over lightly fried tortillas with a cooked tomato-and-chile salsa and beans. Huevos divorciados, or "divorced eggs," separate two eggs with different sauces, usually red and green. Huevos a la mexicana combine eggs with tomato, onion and green chile. Machaca con huevo mixes eggs with shredded dried or cooked beef and is particularly associated with northern Mexico. On this menu as: Huevos Revueltos.

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