On Wed, 21 Jan 2015 08:51:26 -0800, sf > wrote:

>On 21 Jan 2015 15:38:03 GMT, notbob > wrote:

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>> Myself? Born n' bred in ol' Californ-I-A, but have never heard of
>> one. I shopped at Mexican carniceria's, Mexican fruit stands, Mexican
>> markets, restos, ad nauseam. Heck, a third of my family is Mexican
>> and I've yet to hear the name or see it on a menu. OTOH, I guess this
>> is no biggie. Lotta Mexican dishes I've never heard of.
>>
>You hadn't heard of them because they weren't very well known until
>Taco Bell started using the word.

I agree. Eateries use 'exotic' food names to call in patrons who are
looking for something different. The fact that the food prepared has
nothing to do with the real item is of no concern.
They are pictured with recipe and description in my Sunset Mexican
Cook Book, copyright 1969. It's my fallback book even though I have
other Mexican cookbooks with appropriate authors because when all is
considered it is comprehensive and authentic.
Janet US