We’re going with a Taco theme for today’s topic. The discussion I'm starting is going to be about Taco assembly workflows. The idea will be to discuss best practices on how to best assemble the taco with supporting evidence if possible. No we will not be putting a Taco in a box and creating a Schrodinger's Taco. I would like to pose the following challenge:
You have 10 steps in your taco assembly process. You MUST use all of the 10 ingredients OR select which ingredients are waste (explain why you’re removing them; personal dislike is acceptable) at each station. If you choose, you may combine ingredients to reduce your amount of steps, but if you do this please explain why. Don’t forget to name your combo:
Your 10 ingredients are as following:
1. Taco Shell,
2. Meat (substitute if needed),
3. Lettuce,
4. Cheese,
5. Salsa,
6. Sour Cream,
7. Beans,
8. Onions,
9. Guacamole,
10. Lime
An example workflow:
The NACHO TACO!
1. Taco Shell (crushed),
2. Meat,
3. (Combined; Beans, Cheese, Onions),
4. Salsa,
5. Guac,
6. Lime
7. Removed Sour Cream for the following: Bean, Cheese, Onions will create a similar texture and may seem redundant to the dish.
Once you have completed your taco, take a step back and appreciate what you have done. Don’t eat it just yet. I want you to look at how others have create their tacos and how they applied their own process. Take this time to reflect that each person has their own method, and each person will not always enjoy someone else’s taco workflow. Consider this next time you are creating or working on a workflow that will impact the person receiving the taco.
