The Traditional Mexican Wheat Snack That Inspired Taco Bell's Cinnamon Twists
Taco Bell certainly isn't the most traditional Mexican-inspired restaurant, but its cinnamon twists were inspired by a real Mexican wheat snack.
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Taco Bell certainly isn't the most traditional Mexican-inspired restaurant, but its cinnamon twists were inspired by a real Mexican wheat snack.
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