National Crunchy Taco Day
Saturday, March 21, 2026
The patent nobody remembers. In New York, a Mexican immigrant named. Juvencio Maldonadosolved a practical problem. Frying individual tortillas by hand was slow and dangerous. Maldonado, an electrician by training, built a metal form that held tortillas in a U-shape while submerged in oil, allowing cooks to fry multiple shells at once.He received. U.S. Patent No. 2,506,305in 1950. His invention worked, but it never scaled beyond his own restaurant
History
The patent nobody remembers. In New York, a Mexican immigrant named. Juvencio Maldonadosolved a practical problem. Frying individual tortillas by hand was slow and dangerous. Maldonado, an electrician by training, built a metal form that held tortillas in a U-shape while submerged in oil, allowing cooks to fry multiple shells at once.He received. U.S. Patent No. 2,506,305in 1950. His invention worked, but it never scaled beyond his own restaurant
How It's Celebrated
National Crunchy Taco Day is observed by recognizing the importance of the day, learning about its background and significance, and sharing awareness with others through conversation and social media. Many people take time to reflect on the meaning of the observance and participate in relevant activities or community events.