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Walking Tacos emerged as a popular convenience food in Midwestern tailgates and school events during the 1970s and 1980s. This dish uses readily available ingredients to create a portable taco experience served inside a bag of chips-often Fritos or tortilla chips-making it ideal for eating on the go. Its origins reflect Mexican-American culinary influence blended with American fast-food innovations, becoming a regional comfort food that adapts traditional taco elements into an accessible, informal meal.