Burrito
A burrito (English: /bəˈriːtoʊ/, Spanish: [buˈrito] ⓘ) in Mexico is, historically, a regional name, among others, for what is known as a taco, a tortilla filled with food, in other parts of the country. In modern times, it is considered by many as a different dish in Mexican and Tex-Mex cuisine that took form in Ciudad Juárez, consisting of a flour tortilla wrapped into a sealed cylindrical shape around various ingredients. The tortilla is sometimes lightly grilled or steamed to soften it, make it more pliable, and allow it to adhere to itself. Burritos are often eaten by hand, as their tight wrapping keeps the ingredients together. Burritos can also be served "wet", i.e., covered in a savory and spicy sauce, when they would be eaten with a fork and knife.
A Mexican-style burrito served with some limes | |
| Type | Wrap |
|---|---|
| Course | Breakfast, lunch, and dinner |
| Place of origin | Mexico |
| Serving temperature | Hot or room temperature |
| Main ingredients | Flour tortillas, meat and beans or refried beans |
| Ingredients generally used | Cheese, rice, lettuce, guacamole, salsa, sour cream |
| Variations | Breakfast burrito, Mission burrito |
Burritos are filled with savory ingredients, most often a meat such as beef, chicken, or pork, and often include other ingredients, such as rice, cooked beans (either whole or refried), vegetables, such as lettuce and tomatoes, cheese, and condiments such as salsa, pico de gallo, guacamole, or crema.
Burritos are often contrasted in present times with similar dishes such as tacos, in which a small hand-sized tortilla is folded in half around the ingredients rather than wrapped and sealed, or with enchiladas, which use corn masa tortillas and are covered in a savory sauce to be eaten with a fork and knife.