Burrito

A burrito is a Mexican dish originating in either northern Mexico or the southwestern United States according to The Food Timeline. Peter Fox wrote about his search for the origins of the burrito, placing the origin in Sonora. The name "burrito" comes from the Spanish diminutive of burro.

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The type of burrito eaten in the US appears to be an indigenous variation and is not common in Mexico. Different cities also have variations on the Mexican/USA burrito. Among these, one of the most notable and most frequently touted is the San Francisco burrito.

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A burrito consists of a soft flour tortilla, typically filled with beans or meat, usually ground beef or carne asada (grilled marinated beef, minced), and rolled up so the filling is enclosed inside the tortilla. Other common meats are shredded beef, pork al pastor, carnitas (pork fried in lard), chicken, fish, shrimp, or sometimes exotic meats like tongue, brains, tripe, or chicharrones (fried pork rinds, stewed). Other ingredients often included are salsa roja, refried beans, or whole pinto beans; Mexican rice; shredded lettuce or cabbage; diced tomato; sour cream; guacamole; and shredded cheese.

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A variation called the breakfast burrito consists of a flour tortilla filled with scrambled eggs, cheese, bacon, and salsa. Other varieties have become increasingly popular, such as the fish burrito and the Thai burrito. Some USA cities are even known for their style of burritos, such as the eponymous "San Francisco burrito" hailing from the Mission District.

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Burritos are common mainly in the cuisine of northern Mexico. They are called tacos de harina (flour tacos) as you approach the east coast and burritas (feminine, with 'a') in northern-style restaurants outside northern Mexico. In Mexican-USA cuisine, crispy fried burritos with just one or two ingredients in the filling are called chimichangas. A similar kind of burrito that's long and thin, prepared in Sonora and vicinity, is called a chivichanga.

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Mexico: The United Mexican States or Mexico (Spanish: Estados Unidos Mexicanos or M?xico; regarding the use of the variant spelling M?jico, see section The name below) is a country located in North America, bordered by the United States to the north, and Belize and Guatemala to the southeast. It is the nort...

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