Taco Bell

Ok so I just saw a Taco Bell commercial and it said something like "we have 88% beef and 12% special seasoning." At first it didn't bother me until I thought about it more and then one of my friends brought up the commercial into a conversation and we both thought that it was kind of fucked up that Taco Bell would just come out and say that they are serving people 88% beef. First of all how the hell do you get 88% beef and 12% extra flavor, I'm no chef but when I cook beef I cook all of it and add the seasoning on  top of it, not cut some beef out to accommodated the extra flavor I'll be adding. Well I just wanted to get that off my chest because I just really think that is so fucked up to be selling people 88% beef and 12% special seasoning and be like well it adds up to 100% so...

Ok so I just saw a Taco Bell commercial and it said something like "we have 88% beef and 12% special seasoning." At first it didn't bother me until I thought about it more and then one of my friends brought up the commercial into a conversation and we both thought that it was kind of fucked up that Taco Bell would just come out and say that they are serving people 88% beef. First of all how the hell do you get 88% beef and 12% extra flavor, I'm no chef but when I cook beef I cook all of it and add the seasoning on  top of it, not cut some beef out to accommodated the extra flavor I'll be adding. Well I just wanted to get that off my chest because I just really think that is so fucked up to be selling people 88% beef and 12% special seasoning and be like well it adds up to 100% so...

Their grilled stuffed burritos are tasty. 

dont care. they were selling 88 cent crunchwrap supremes because of it. quite frankly, it could be 20% beef and i wouldnt care. they were delicious, and cheap.

Taco Bell... :|

I don't know.
 
I live in southern california, so there is always a better option than taco bell for a burrito. Also when I want mexican food, it helps when it's actual mexican food.

They use several items and spices (like oats and grains) to bind the meat. Ever eat a hamburger at a restaurant? Odds are it's not 100% meat.

" Their grilled stuffed burritos are tasty.  "

Nothing like a good meattube burrito in the afternoon to make your tongue go mmm and your intestines say "What the fuck asshole?" 

To be honest, i wouldn't care if it was 12% filler and 88% rat meat, it taste good and its cheap as hell.  If I was in the mood for quality mexican i wouldn't be eating at a fast food restaurant.

Frankly, 88% seems high to me...

" Taco Bell... :D "

i think they are talking about the entire item not just the beef

I don't question whats in my Taco Bell. I just go there when I need cheap food.

" I don't question whats in my Taco Bell. I just go there when I need cheap food. "

I was gonna go there today but they were closed. Maybe they ran out of special seasoning.

I don't mind what they're already serving, but can't said I'd be sad if they upped the quality a bit, and price. 
I like the budget idea, just make it even more tasty and I'd spend an extra buck.

" I don't question whats in my Taco Bell. I just go there when I need cheap food. "

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i dont even think there is a taco bell in vancouver...  theres tacotime but thats about it

Taco Bell is for people who don't care about themselves. 

Just like Charles would say this box is TURRRRRible

that stems from a lab coming out and saying Taco Bells meat is under 40% beef, due to tests they ran. There was some lawsuit i belive.

I eat at Taco Bell multiple times per week.
 
It's goddamn delicious.

" I eat at Taco Bell multiple times per week.  It's goddamn delicious. "

" @ajamafalous said:

" I eat at Taco Bell multiple times per week.  It's goddamn delicious. "

Nice. Anything in particular? "

Maybe it's not beef at all.... maybe it's *gasp* human flesh!!!!

" @ThePhantomnaut said:

" Taco Bell... :| "

Fixed. "

If I can get burritos for only 99 cents, nothing else matters.

" Maybe it's not beef at all.... maybe it's *gasp* human flesh!!!! "

nobody seemed to mention this but they went to court for false advertisement because they said that it was 100% beef. some people tested it and it came out to be less than 35% beef. i don't know if they are still in court about it, but now this commercial came up. i think it's pretty funny that they said that. 
 
i just had taco bell friday night. i think they changed their beef recipe because i was totally full from my crunch wrap supreme, 2 soft tacos, and a mountain dew baja blast. i'm usually not as full as i would be. i do have to say that i enjoy their exclusive mountain dew baja blast. it's the only place that you could get it. one day i kind of want to go there and fill a 2 liter with it.

I'm sorry Taco Bell can't live up to your perfect 100% beef standards.

Fast food is bad for you? Fast food companies cut corners to save money on food? MY EYES HAVE BEEN OPENED YET AGAIN!!!

" @Leon592 said:

" @ThePhantomnaut said:

" Taco Bell... D: "

Fixed. "

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I wish the nearest Taco Bell wasn't like 40 minutes away from me.

Last time I went I found it to be absolutely foul

All we have is couple of crappy eastern european pizza places and a kiosk serving hot dogs and soft, sort of wet fries.
 
You can say a lot of bad things about the junk Mcd and other chains serves, but at least some kind of quality control is involved.
 
I generally avoid junk food altogether though.

OP has no understanding of math.  They don't take their "100%" beef, and then remove 12% of it in place of non-beef.  To simplify it, the beef and seasoning are on a 22:3 ratio.  For every 22 portions (with the portions varying depending on how much they will be cooking) of regular beef they have, they add 3 portions-worth of seasoning to the mix, creating a product that is 88% beef and 12% seasoning.  The beef is still 100% real beef, but it's mixed with seasoning to the point that 88% of what you eat is 100% beef. 
 
That's all assuming that they're telling the truth, and I don't buy it.  Just explaining some 2nd grade math.

Why is it so hard to convince people that Taco Bell is not Mexican food? 
 
"Why would you go to Taco Bell when there are some many wonderful authentic Mexican restaurants in (INSERT SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CITY HERE)? "
 
I don't care how it adds up against Mexican food.  It's delicious American fast food and the price is right.  Don't care about how much beef there is either.  Just keep the double decker tacos coming. 

If you really care that much about the quality of your food, you shouldn't go near any fast food restaurant. I mean, a burrito for a dollar? Try buying the ingredients for a burrito yourself, and see if it adds up... 

" OP has no understanding of math.  They don't take their "100%" beef, and then remove 12% of it in place of non-beef.  To simplify it, the beef and seasoning are on a 22:3 ratio.  For every 22 portions (with the portions varying depending on how much they will be cooking) of regular beef they have, they add 3 portions-worth of seasoning to the mix, creating a product that is 88% beef and 12% seasoning.  The beef is still 100% real beef, but it's mixed with seasoning to the point that 88% of what you eat is 100% beef.  That's all assuming that they're telling the truth, and I don't buy it.  Just explaining some 2nd grade math. "

Did anyone think that meat could, or even should, be sold for as cheap as places like Taco Bell do?  

" I don't question whats in my Taco Bell. I just go there when I need cheap food. "

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I think when Taco Bell says beef they probably mean B.E.E.F. in acronym form.

CHICKEN MOTHERFUCKING QUESDILLA!!!!!!!!!!!! I NEED ONE NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Makes rabid face)

How to make one's own beef quesadilla (kay-suh-dill-uh):
 

1. Get yourself some ground beef. Whether you slaughter the cow yourself or grab a package from the supermarket (supermercado) is up to you.
2. Get some thick sauce to serve as a sort of base to add flavor and prevent the meat from burning up, either tomato sauce or tomatillo salsa.
3. Collect a bunch of spices and powder and minced things to add spice and/or flavor to the ground beef. This will be your "secret (himitsu) recipe." Guard it with your life.
   
4. Mix the sauce and spices together with the meat in a wok, frying pan, pot or whatever cookware you have that will hold all of the above ingredients together over a very hot surface for an extended period of time. Wait for the beef to finish cooking. If it is still pink, you are doing it wrong (malo).
5. Now that you have finished cooking (cocinar) that beef, set it aside and take out a skillet.
6. Grease the skillet (sartén)  with a little chunk of butter. Cooking spray is acceptable, but won't make give your quesadilla that crispy feeling at the end.
7. Place a tortilla (tor-till-uh) shell on the skillet, then pile on a handful or two of shredded cheese on one half of the tortilla.
8. Pile on a scoop or two of your finished ground beef.
9. When the cheese starts to melt, close the unused half of the tortilla over the full half, make sure you don't put in too much filling or you'll just have a fried taco instead of a quesadilla.
10. Flip over until outsides are golden-brown, or until you feel like its all melted and ready to serve.
11. OPTIONAL: put some sour cream, guacamole, lettuce, and/or hot sauce on the side. Or whatever the fuck you feel like. What am I, your mother?
12. Impress sexy woman with your cooking skills, get laid, then realize the woman was a figment of your imagination and you're the only one eating the quesadilla you cooked. Hope it tasted good at least.
13. TURN THE BURNER OFF!
14. YOU JUST BURNED DOWN YOUR APARTMENT? Good luck getting that security deposit back.