# Piquant Thai Tacos This Cooking Fusion Recipe Combines Both Mexican and Asian Foods By M | Published 2015-10-18 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thai-taco References: [cookingclassy](http://www.cookingclassy.com/2015/10/thai-chicken-tacos-with-peanut-sauce/) & [cookingclassy](http://www.cookingclassy.com) This intriguing [taco recipe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taco-recipe-kits) switches the ingredients up a bit to fuse together Mexican cuisine with Asian flavors to create these tantalizing Thai tacos. These homemade tostadas feature a spicy chicken filling topped with a rich peanut sauce and fresh herbs. When contrasting cuisines come together in cooking it always makes for a delicious treat. These Thai tacos encompass just that with a [Mexican street food-inspired dish](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tocaya-tacos) topped with Thai-inspired fillings. The filling features shredded chicken marinated in a spicy and gingery sauce of garlic, hot sauce, green onions, cilantro, brown sugar and fish sauce. The chicken is served on a bed of warm tortilla topped with shredded cabbage, homemade peanut sauce, carrots, peppers and onions, cilantro and crushed peanuts for garnish. This recipe offers a new format to enjoy Thai cuisine. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 57% | Activity: 84% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Fusion Cuisine:** Opportunity for restaurants and chefs to create innovative dishes that blend different cultural flavors and ingredients. - **Global Street Food:** Chance for food entrepreneurs to explore and offer a diverse range of street food options from around the world. - **Personalized Tacos:** Potential to personalize tacos by experimenting with unique ingredients and flavors to cater to individual preferences. ### Where This Applies - **Food & Beverage:** Opportunity for the food and beverage industry to capitalize on the popularity of fusion cuisine and global street food. - **Hospitality:** Chance for hotels and restaurants to attract customers by incorporating unique and innovative taco recipes into their menus. - **Culinary Education:** Opportunity for culinary schools and workshops to offer classes on creating fusion cuisine and unique taco recipes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Chili-Lime Fried Pies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tajin-mango-fried-pie.md) - [Fusion Cuisine Nachos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/firecracker-chicken-nachos.md) - [Tropical Mango Shrimp Tacos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mango-shrimp-street-tacos.md) - [Mexican-Inspired Meal Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mexicaninspired-meal-kits.md) - [Asian Fusion Chicken Nachos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mongolian-chicken-nachos.md) - [Lime-Infused Savory Sauces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiger-smirk-by-pretty-thai.md) - [Vietnamese Soup-Inspired Tacos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pho-king-taco.md) - [Vietnamese Sandwich-Inspired Tacos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/banh-mi-taco.md) - [Mexican Holiday Taco Recipes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chile-en-nogada-taco.md)