Taco rice or Takoraisu is, believe it or not, a popular dish from Okinawa, Japan. It was invented in the 1960s (i think) by a Japanese chef who capitalized on the popularity of tacos among the American military stationed in Okinawa, and combined the ground beef, lettuce, cheese etc. used in tacos with rice, a popular grain in the Okinawan diet. Who is not to like white rice topped with seasoned beef, lettuce, tomatoes, salsa, cheese, and sour cream. This dish is delicious and relatively cheap to make, plus it is a one dish meal. It is adapted from a recipe posted in tastykitchen.com.

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