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'''Spaghetti tacos''' are a variety of [[taco]] that originated as a running joke on the [[Nickelodeon]] [[teen sitcom]] ''[[iCarly]]''. The dish consists of [[spaghetti]] and [[tomato sauce]] inside [[Hard-shell taco|hard taco shells]]. In the television show, spaghetti tacos were invented by the character [[Spencer Shay]], the older brother of the titular character, in an episode that first aired in October 2007.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite news |date=2010 |title=Delicious Duo? |url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=f6h&AN=55546258&lang=en-gb&site=eds-live&scope=site |access-date=2024-03-23 |work=Scholastic News |page=3 |edition=4th |via=[[EBSCOHost]] |volume=73 |issue=8}}</ref> |
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== Origins == |
== Origins == |
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[[Dan Schneider]], the creator of the show, stated that he came up with the idea while writing the episode [[ICarly (season 1)|iWill Date Freddie]]. In the show, it is stated that Spencer created the dish when he could not decide whether to make spaghetti or tacos for dinner.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Mathews |first=Jennifer |date=2022-09-19 |title=The Bobby Flay 'iCarly' Connection You Probably Forgot About |url=https://www.mashed.com/1015104/the-bobby-flay-icarly-connection-you-probably-forgot-about/ |access-date=2024-03-15 |website=Mashed |language=en-US}}</ref> The joke then resurfaced in five additional episodes.<ref name=":1">{{cite news |last1=Stapinski |first1=Helene |title=Spaghetti Tacos: Silly Enough for Young Eaters |work=The New York Times |date=5 October 2010 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/06/dining/06tacos.html?_r=3&src=mv |access-date=October 5, 2010}}</ref> [[ICarly (season 3)|Season 3]] episode iCook features a parody of food competition show ''[[Throwdown! with Bobby Flay]]'' in which the iCarly gang compete with fictional celebrity chef Ricky Flame to create the best spaghetti taco.<ref name=":0" /> |
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'''Spaghetti tacos''' was a creation from the Nickelodeon TV series [[iCarly]]. During the episode, the main character's older brother, Spencer, makes dinner. The dish is made by simply putting spaghetti in hard shell taco shells. [[Dan Schneider]], the creator of the show, said that he came up with the idea while writing the episode. The joke than resurfaced in 5 more episodes.<ref> |
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Although spaghetti tacos are most often described as an American invention, in 2012 ''[[The New Yorker|New Yorker]]'' magazine described a spaghetti taco dish that was served at several restaurants operated in [[Tijuana|Tijuana, Mexico]], by the family of Juan José Plascencias.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Goodyear |first=Dana |date=2012 |title=The Missionary |url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=lkh&AN=70936183&lang=en-gb&site=eds-live&scope=site |access-date=2024-03-23 |magazine=[[The New Yorker]] |via=[[EBSCOHost]] |volume=87 |issue=46}}</ref> |
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== Popularity == |
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Spaghetti tacos became a [[fad]] among children and teens during the time iCarly aired, and were featured in ''[[The New York Times]]'' in 2010.<ref name=":1" /> Media scholar [[Robert Thompson (media scholar)|Robert Thompson]] of [[Syracuse University]] praised the dish, describing it as "an inevitability" and a "very important technological development" that made it possible for people to eat spaghetti without plates and in their car.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2010-10-06 |title=The Times Investigates Spaghetti Tacos, a Food 'Inevitability' |url=https://observer.com/2010/10/emthe-timesem-investigates-spaghetti-tacos-a-food-inevitability/ |access-date=2024-03-15 |website=Observer |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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== Variations == |
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Recipes for variations on spaghetti tacos include a spicy version on the ''[[Betty Crocker Cookbook|Betty Crocker]]'' website called "Fiesta spaghetti tacos".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Fiesta Spaghetti Tacos |url=https://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/fiesta-spaghetti-tacos/a6509e7b-165a-42de-8b42-dc724bc29f9a |access-date=2024-03-23 |website=Betty Crocker}}</ref> Other recipes encourage cooks to smother the spaghetti tacos in [[guacamole]], or to use Italian sausage and peppers.<ref name=":1" /> |
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There is even a recipe for a dessert version of spaghetti tacos, made with brownie mix, frosting, and [[Fruit preserves|preserved strawberries]].<ref name=":1" /> |
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== See also == |
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* [[Yakisoba-pan]] |
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== References == |
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[[Category:American cuisine]] |
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{{cite web |last1=Stapinski |first1=Helene |title=Spaghetti Tacos: Silly Enough for Young Eaters |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/06/dining/06tacos.html?_r=3&src=mv |website=nytimes |publisher=The New York Times |access-date=Oct. 5,2010}}</ref> |
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[[Category:Fusion cuisine]] |
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[[Category:Taco]] |
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[[Category:Pasta dishes]] |
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Latest revision as of 22:14, 22 April 2024
Spaghetti tacos are a variety of taco that originated as a running joke on the Nickelodeon teen sitcom iCarly. The dish consists of spaghetti and tomato sauce inside hard taco shells. In the television show, spaghetti tacos were invented by the character Spencer Shay, the older brother of the titular character, in an episode that first aired in October 2007.[1][2]
Origins[edit]
Dan Schneider, the creator of the show, stated that he came up with the idea while writing the episode iWill Date Freddie. In the show, it is stated that Spencer created the dish when he could not decide whether to make spaghetti or tacos for dinner.[3] The joke then resurfaced in five additional episodes.[1] Season 3 episode iCook features a parody of food competition show Throwdown! with Bobby Flay in which the iCarly gang compete with fictional celebrity chef Ricky Flame to create the best spaghetti taco.[3]
Although spaghetti tacos are most often described as an American invention, in 2012 New Yorker magazine described a spaghetti taco dish that was served at several restaurants operated in Tijuana, Mexico, by the family of Juan José Plascencias.[4]
Popularity[edit]
Spaghetti tacos became a fad among children and teens during the time iCarly aired, and were featured in The New York Times in 2010.[1] Media scholar Robert Thompson of Syracuse University praised the dish, describing it as "an inevitability" and a "very important technological development" that made it possible for people to eat spaghetti without plates and in their car.[1][5]
Variations[edit]
Recipes for variations on spaghetti tacos include a spicy version on the Betty Crocker website called "Fiesta spaghetti tacos".[6] Other recipes encourage cooks to smother the spaghetti tacos in guacamole, or to use Italian sausage and peppers.[1]
There is even a recipe for a dessert version of spaghetti tacos, made with brownie mix, frosting, and preserved strawberries.[1]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f Stapinski, Helene (October 5, 2010). "Spaghetti Tacos: Silly Enough for Young Eaters". The New York Times. Retrieved October 5, 2010.
- ^ "Delicious Duo?". Scholastic News. Vol. 73, no. 8 (4th ed.). 2010. p. 3. Retrieved March 23, 2024 – via EBSCOHost.
- ^ a b Mathews, Jennifer (September 19, 2022). "The Bobby Flay 'iCarly' Connection You Probably Forgot About". Mashed. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
- ^ Goodyear, Dana (2012). "The Missionary". The New Yorker. Vol. 87, no. 46. Retrieved March 23, 2024 – via EBSCOHost.
- ^ "The Times Investigates Spaghetti Tacos, a Food 'Inevitability'". Observer. October 6, 2010. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
- ^ "Fiesta Spaghetti Tacos". Betty Crocker. Retrieved March 23, 2024.