Corn Chips? Really?
Yep!
Corn tortilla chips, particularly flavored tortilla chips, have been the crunch of choice for the Taco Salad since the 1960’s, however the first Taco Salads (called TaCups, and sold in 1955 at Casa de Fritos in Disneyland), were served with corn chips.
Without the commercial availability of the seasoned tortilla chip, the Taco Salad may never have become a popular household staple meal.
1932
Fritos Company FoundedFritos Company Founded
In 1932, Charles Elmer Doolin makes the first Corn Chips and founds the Frito Company.
1940's
Tortilla Chips PopularizedTortilla Chips Popularized
In the 1940’s by Rebecca Webb Carranza who made use of misshapen, rejected tortillas.
1955
Taco Salad on the MenuTaco Salad on the Menu
In 1955, “Tacups,” ancestor to the Taco Salad, are on the menu at Casa de Fritos in Disneyland.
1960's
Doritos InventedDoritos Invented
In the early 1960’s, Casa de Fritos added seasoning to surplus tortillas, and Doritos were born.
Taco Salad Chips
Rather than keep an inclusive list of allowed taco salad chips, we provide examples of the most common and classic varieties, as well as a list of absolutely forbidden chips.
The Classics
Tortilla Chips
Seasoned Tortilla Chips
Corn Chips
The Forbidden
Flour Tortilla Chips
Potato Chips
Sun Chips