My Second Favorite Taco from Mexico City

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Published 2023-04-09
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The costra is a taco made with a cheese crust wrapped around meat and it's a taco I think everyone should know how to make.

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▪ Costra Example:    • THIS is a Gaona Costra! | Top 3 Al Pa...  
▪ My Mexico City Street Food video:    • 24 Hours of Mexico City Street Food (...  

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⏱ TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
0:59 Costra Blueprint
1:45 Why I use frozen steak & preparing it
3:26 What types of cheeses work well for the costra?
5:57 Cooking the steak
8:50 Melting the cheese & preparing the costra

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Filmed on: Sony a6600 & Sony A7C
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All Comments (21)
  • Shout out to the fridge camera. The whole filming setup seems so smooth.
  • @kriscastro
    i am a big fan of this 5-camera/casual realtime filming setup. obviously there's something to be said about really well-scripted, concise content with a heavy focus on great shots, but there is something very calming about watching someone cook in realtime and just talking almost like you're in conversation with viewers.
  • @n8dawg640
    Yes I’d absolutely love a video on how to freeze meats for quick meals, it’s something I’ve been trying but would love to see how you do it
  • @FlexNiko
    another easy trick is, putting the cheese in the pan, put the taco on top, wait for it to get crispy and take it out. the whole crispy cheese is stuck to the well heated taco and you can just place the meat etc inside 👍
  • Please do make a video about freezing protein for meals! That would be so helpful! I especially worry about freezer burn so I want to see your take on that. Thanks for your work!
  • I feel like the biggest endorsements he could ever give his food is the way he absolutely DEMOLISHES them at the end. Really makes me want to try it lol
  • You are starting to nail down exactly what I have always loved about watching Kenji's POV cooking. Seeing the whole process makes it feel much more achievable than everything being laid out beforehand.
  • @Weeman353
    Would like to see a video on freezing protein for sure.
  • The presliced frozen proteins is genius. Going to try prepping myself some chicken thighs and flank steak for the week using that method.
  • Hey Ehtan! I've been a fan of the channel for quite some time. I'm from Mexico and I'm really glad that you made this video because I honestly think that "costras" are terribly underrated. I wanted to take the time to maybe give you a couple of pointers to make your life a little easier. I make costras at least 3 times a week and at least for me, these tips have been helpful: 1. I always use a non-stick pan just because if you don't time it just right you end up making a mess. 2. I like to use high heat. That way the cheese on the bottom can crisp up while the cheese on top stays gooey. 3. Lastly, I like to use that gooey cheese on top to make it stick to the tortilla. That way I don't have to deal with the hastle of folding the cheese around the protein (plus you can use the tortilla to press the cheese into the pan so the browning is uniform). I hope this helps!
  • @mageyface
    I love how straightforward and easy to follow you are. I'm not into food creators that go overboard showcasing their personal brand and jokes at the expense of creating actually useful cooking content. BRAVO to you!! A breath of fresh air.
  • @mbrackmann8
    Fridge cam gives me Alton Brown Good Eats vibes. Love it.
  • This video is so refreshing to watch. It's got a warm weather kinda vibe to it, that fits on the sunny days in April. (It's a sunny afternoon in Germany rn :)
  • @xDiaborosx
    I really dig seeing you mix things up with this new format. Great to see a simple recipe, start to finish, and amazing job keeping up the flow of conversation while doing it!
  • @noahgarcia731
    I’m loving the new style of videos with the different cameras throughout! I’m sure there’s so much more work that go into the videos, planning, filming editing etc. but it’s definitely noticed and appreciated!
  • @shurt703
    The quality and content of your videos keeps going up. This format in particular with multiple cameras is great. Keep em coming!
  • @physicsfan314
    I really like the real-time cooking and moving around the kitchen - I'm glad to see this format return. And, that taco looks amazing.
  • @cmetz49
    YES PLEASE, frozen protein video would be awesome! So helpful for quick meal making!
  • @brandoutmusic
    LOVE the new 5 cam styler, so real! would love these moving forward but ofc will support anything u make!
  • Loving these videos! Would be GREAT to see a video on how to freeze proteins for quick meals.