"Tofu tacos are not Mexican. I think putting tofu on anything and calling it Mexican is an insult to my people."

Culture, Identity, Tradition, Food

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"Tofu tacos are not Mexican. I think putting tofu on anything and calling it Mexican is an insult to my people."

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