What is it about Taco Bell that keeps people coming back? It could be the fact that unlike
other places that sell fast food, Taco Bell is endlessly innovating and always coming
up with new ideas. It could also be that people really are living by Taco Bell's old slogan
and thinking outside the bun. They want something other than the same old burgers they keep
getting everywhere else. They want something new and exciting. They want a taco shell made
out of Dorito! So let’s bite into the top ten secrets Taco Bell employees will never
tell you.
Dip everything at Taco Bell in nacho cheese
Nacho cheese is the kind of magical thing that everyone loves (well, as long as they're
not lactose intolerant). It's gooey, cheesy goodness that perfectly drapes over everything
like edible velvet. That is doubly true for the nacho cheese that you can get with your
meal at Taco Bell. Sure, it may come in a bag that gets poured into the dispenser by
the employees, but look past the fact that this cheese is probably very artificial and
focus on the fact that it tastes delicious. As it turns out, one of the greatest things
people discovered about this sauce is that you can and should dip absolutely everything
in it. Yeah, that's right. Dip anything from Taco Bell in that nacho cheese sauce, and
bam! You've got yourself a whole new treat on your hands. Burrito? Dip it in cheese.
Taco? Dip it in cheese. Quesadilla? You best believe you should be dipping that thing in
cheese. If you're not coating everything you get from Taco Bell in nacho cheese, then you
are really not living your best life. It is the secret to a great meal for cheap. On top
of that, you can just get the cheese sauce and pour it on something else, like McDonald's
fries. Cheese fries, anyone? Boom! Now you're living the dream, the Taco Bell nacho cheese
dream.
Taco Bell cinnamon twists
Taco Bell might not exactly be known for its signature desserts, but rest assured, like
any other good fast food restaurant, you can certainly satisfy your sweet tooth there.
Sure, you might not be able to get a waffle taco anymore, but you can still get the cinnamon
twists. If you've never had them, then let us describe them to you. They are little,
crunchy twists that are tossed with cinnamon and sugar, and they are completely delicious.
You might think that making something so good would be a whole complicated process, but
you would be wrong. That's because the secret to the cinnamon twists is that they are just
rotini pasta that has been deep fried. That's right, the dessert that everyone goes crazy
for after they've finished their encharito (we'll get to that in a moment) is simply deep fried
pasta tossed with cinnamon and sugar. Does that mean you could make the cinnamon twists
yourself at home? Absolutely it does! Of course, it might just be better to trust the professionals
at Taco Bell to do it for you. After all, deep frying in your home can be messy and
time-consuming. Plus, you can always grab some of your other favorites while you're
at it.
Order the Taco Bell Enchirito
Every fast food place has a secret menu. Sure, there is the front-facing menu that everyone
is used to, that has all the familiar favorites on it, but lurking just beneath that menu
is an entire world of new possibilities for customers to try. There are plenty of places
that will be happy to make secret menu items, and Taco Bell is one of them. However, the
most famous of these secret menu items might just be the enchirito. If you've never heard
of this secret menu item, then allow us to shed some light on it for you. The enchirito,
as its name suggests, is a combination of a burrito and an enchilada. As most Taco Bell
fans know, the restaurant does not feature a classic enchilada on its menu, so this is
basically like having one made for you with all of the ingredients the staff have available
to them. It's a beef, beans, and cheese burrito smothered in that signature Taco Bell red
sauce and cheese. Yes, you have to eat it with a fork (although some ambitious individuals
might go for it with their hands), but it is definitely worth it.
Make any order vegetarian at Taco Bell
Fast food hasn't always been great to vegetarians. Some places have caught on and started offering
veggie burgers (there is now also the major trend of burgers that are "plant-based" but
greatly resemble actual beef). Taco Bell was way ahead of the curve on this front, though.
For years, people have been able to get the Taco Bell food they know and love but with
beans substituted for the beef. That means that pretty much anything available at Taco
Bell can be made into a vegetarian option. You can get a regular taco filled with beans
instead of beef. And if you're really hungry for carbs, you can ask for potatoes as a substitute
for beef. Basically, anything at Taco Bell can satisfy a vegetarian who doesn't want
to give up on tacos, burritos, or quesadillas. That's sort of the beauty of Taco Bell. The food
might not always be pretty, and it certainly received a lot of flack in the past for certain
ingredients, but the truth is that Taco Bell, more than any other fast food institution,
is trying to serve everyone, and if that is not a major display of food democracy, then
we don't know what is!
The Taco Bell spicy ranch is the same as Baja sauce
At any fast food restaurant, there are fan favorites that come and go. McDonald's has
its McRib, Wendy's has its bacon mushroom melt, and now even the KFC Double Down has
been added to the list of constantly disappearing and re-appearing fast food. Of course, some
fan favorites stay gone forever. When that happens, it’s like a tragedy. It leaves
a hole in your life that cannot be filled. It's the kind of thing that can supremely
ruin your day (or, at the very least, your lunch hour). However, sometimes your favorite
things will make their way back into your life, even if you don't realize it. For example,
Taco Bell fans must remember the famous Baja sauce: a creamy yet spicy topping that was
absolutely perfect on almost anything. And yet, if you try to find it at any Taco Bell
now, you will be truly disappointed, as it has been taken off of the menu. Fear not,
though! For Baja sauce never really left. Instead, it became what is now known as spicy
ranch! That's right, the Baja sauce you loved all along was really just ranch with a little
bit of hot sauce mixed into it, and the spicy ranch that is now available at Taco Bell is
exactly the same. As they say, a Baja sauce by any other name is just as sweet.
Ask for a specific amount of Taco Bell sauces
As we may have revealed with our point about Baja sauce, it's the sauces that make everything
at Taco Bell extra special. Look, we know the food itself is pretty great, but without
those little packets of heaven, nothing tastes quite as good. So what have you got to choose
from in the sauce department, anyway? Well, you have the mild and hot sauces, which are
obviously great choices on their own. The mild delivers a hint of heat with that signature
tanginess, while the hot really amps things up by increasing the spice. Then, you can
go even further with the fire sauce, which is so spicy that not many people can handle
it. Beyond that, you're dealing with Diablo sauce, the spiciest packet they offer. Of
course, if you're really an individual, you can go with something more flavorful like
the salsa verde or the breakfast salsa, both of which offer unique flavor without burning
off your precious taste buds. Of course, when asking for these sauces with your meal, it
can be a little disappointing when you don't end up with enough. So what do you do? Well,
instead of asking for "a lot" of sauce of packets, ask for a specific number. Say you
want 10, or 15, or 30, and the staff at Taco Bell will be more than happy to cram a whole
handful of sauces into your to-go bag. That's how you get the flavor you're looking for!
Exact weight at Taco Bell
Have you ever looked at the tacos you got from Taco Bell and wondered how every single
one comes out the exact same as all the others? Well, there’s a very simple reason for that.
Even though it seems like Taco Bell is a fun, loose, do what you want kind of atmosphere,
the truth is actually far different. As it turns out, every item at Taco Bell is made
on a scale, with each ingredient needing to be weighed out in exact measurements. That
means that every taco, quesadilla, and burrito, is built according to very strict weight guidelines.
The staff is rigorously trained in how to do this. According to a former manager from
Taco Bell, if a food item is off by more than .3 ounces, it has to be thrown away and rebuilt.
This means that all of the ingredients must be added in exact increments. So the next
time you think to yourself that working at Taco Bell must be so easy, just remember that
the staff members go through a lot to get every item on the menu exactly right for their
customers. This means that they have to make a lot of mistakes and really learn the technique
before they’re able to do it without thinking.
Substitute Doritos in your Taco Bell nachos
As we all know, Doritos are basically the best snack food that money can buy. They are
crunchy, coated in flavor powder, and are pretty much the perfect chip for any occasion.
So how can anyone possibly make Doritos better? Well, let's first talk about the flawed logic
of that question. You see, You don't make Doritos better, Doritos make everything else
better. This is doubly true for one of the signature dishes at Taco Bell: their nachos.
There’s a secret to making them better that is so obvious you might kick yourself if you
haven't thought of it yet. You can substitute Doritos for the regular corn chips in your
Taco Bell nachos. Yes, it's true. You can take out the plain, old tortilla chips that
normally get smothered in cheese and other toppings and instead have the staff fill your
dish with nacho cheese Doritos. Some places have actually already done this (there’s
even a name for this particular type of culinary mix-up: "Dorachos"), but at Taco Bell, it's
up to you, the customer, to make sure the staff knows that this is what you want. And
trust us, it is definitely something that you will want to try.
Taco Bell staff make their own crazy items
While Taco Bell customers certainly enjoy eating the food, it's really the staff who
get the most out of the standard ingredients found behind the counter of any location.
Sure, when they go on their lunch break, they could go somewhere else for a change of pace.
After all, how many tacos could you possibly want to eat after making them all day? However,
the staff have figured out something that only a handful of customers have come to realize:
there is so much that you can do with Taco Bell ingredients. According to a former Taco
Bell manager, when the staff members make themselves something to eat on their break,
it is pretty much never something that is a regular menu item. The staff will take a
ton of liberties with what the ingredients are meant for. They might make a Mexican pizza
on a flatbread so that it resembles an actual pizza. Or, they might take some Doritos Locos
shells, crush them up, and make a delicious nacho/burrito bowl with them. They might even
just start layering a bunch of shells on top of one another. The point is that with taco
ingredients and an endless supply of imagination, anything can be possible. The staff members
have proven this time and time again by coming up with some truly insane ideas. Some of them
are so good, they should be on the menu for real! Of course, you don't even need them
to be menu items, because...
Customize anything and everything at Taco Bell
Burger King may tell it's customers to have it their way, and Subway may let people convince
themselves that they are making their sandwich themselves, but out of all of the fast food
restaurants, Taco Bell is the king of customization. It may not seem like it, but Taco Bell is
the kind of place that encourages its customers to get creative. There are plenty of secret
menu items that have sprung forth from the creativity of Taco Bell patrons, but even
if something isn't on the secret menu, it can still be yours to have. All you have to
do is imagine it. According to a former Taco Bell manager, the restaurant is one of those
places where the customers really do feel free to mix and match all kinds of things
on the menu, and due to the unique point of sale system, it's really easy for Taco Bell
employees to figure out what is going on every item and how much to charge. Yes, you do get
up-charged sometimes, but at the end of the day, isn't paying a little more to get exactly
what you want always worth it? After all, you'll walk out of there with a smile on your
face and a bag full of delicious goodness that will fill your stomach and your soul.
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