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Tongue tacos that speak to you

A plate of tacos de lengua (tongue tacos)

Photo credit: Newsday / Rebecca Cooney | A plate of tacos de lengua (tongue tacos) at El Paso Taco Grill in Farmingdale.

If you've never tasted tacos de lengua, you owe it to yourself to try this savory Mexican specialty.

It starts with beef or pork tongue that's been braised with garlic and spices and, sometimes, grilled before being cut up. The meat is placed inside soft corn tortillas and usually topped with chopped cilantro, diced onions and, perhaps, a dollop of guacamole.

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