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      4 days ago

      Reality. Where fritos covered with chili, cheese, onions, and jalapeños (while perfectly delicious) is not a dang pie.

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          3 days ago

          Meat pies are a filling surrounded by crust. Whether they be Natchitoches meat pies or or steak and onion pies. Still actual pies. Not corn chips with toppings.

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          3 days ago

          Traditionally, a Frito pie is served inside a plastic Fritos bag.

          It’s just gas station nachos.

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            3 days ago

            Traditionally? No. What you’re describing is a Walking Taco. Frito pie is usually served in a paper boat. It’s ball park/tailgate party food.

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              3 days ago

              “Frito Pie” served in the bag predates “walking taco” to the point that one version of the origin story of the recipe has it being originally served directly out of the bag, which is how I’ve always had it served. Of course I’ve seen it in a paper boat, but for poor street food vendors, why pay for a paper boat when the bag is right there?

              “Walking Taco” is a Midwestern abomination of a regionalism that they’re welcome to keep to themselves.

              They invented the phrase to describe something that already had a name: Frito Pie

              https://www.thedailymeal.com/1255974/walking-tacos-originate-texas/