For many people in the U.S., the typical taco is made using a premade taco shell consisting of a fried corn tortilla, plus seasoned ground beef, lettuce, and cheese. But that’s not exactly authentic.

Listen. I know crunchy tacos are controversial. Real tacos are built atop soft, warm corn tortillas, but somewhere along the line, hard taco shells became a staple of Tex-Mex restaurants, fast food ...