LatinoUSA: The mysterious origins of Navajo fry bread tacos (audio)

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What is the deal on these so-called Navajo tacos, anyhow?

NPR’s Anne Hoffman and Maria Hinojosa of LatinoUSA are looking for answers:

From the moment Americans learned of Mexican food, they’ve wanted it. And where Mexican meets Native American, the results are just as tasty. Crispy, chewy frybread meets the spices and fillings familiar to people throughout the Southwest in the Navajo taco. But its origins are mysterious.

Taco photos by Matt Malone and Claire a Taiwan.