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Tortillas made from nixtamalized maize meal—masa de maíz— are the oldest variety of tortilla. They originated in Mexico and Central America, and remain popular throughout the Americas. Peoples of the Oaxaca region in Mexico first made tortillas at the end of the Villa Stage (1500 to 500 BCE).
The maize used for tortillas can be ripe and dry, but it is also consumed fresh and mature (maize), or soft and fresh (xilote). [6] Tortillas are consumed daily. Factory-made tortillas are widely sold, although they can easily be made at home. Tortilla production starts in the early morning as lunch is the main meal of the day for most people.
A chimichanga with rice. This is a list of tortilla-based dishes and foods that use the tortilla as a primary ingredient. A tortilla is a type of soft, thin flatbread made from finely ground corn or wheat flour that comes from Mexico and Central America and traditionally cooked on a comal (cookware).
Masa or masa de maíz (English: / ˈ m ɑː s ə /; Spanish pronunciation:) is a dough that comes from ground nixtamalized maize. It is used for making corn tortillas, gorditas, tamales, pupusas, and many other Latin American dishes. It is dried and powdered into a flour form called harina de maíz or masa harina.
Tortillas are now not only made from maize meal, but also from wheat flour; home-made and store-bought tortillas are made in many flavors and varieties. Tortillas remain a staple food in Mexico and Central America, and have gained popularity and market share elsewhere. In the U.S., tortillas have grown from an "ethnic" to a mainstream food.
Tostadas (/ t ɒ ˈ s t ɑː d ə / or / t oʊ ˈ s t ɑː d ə /; Spanish:, lit. ' toasted ') are various dishes in Mexican and Guatemalan cuisine based on toasted tortillas. They are generally a flat or bowl-shaped tortilla that is deep-fried or toasted, but may also be any dish using a tostada as a base. [1]
Spanish omelette [1] or Spanish tortilla [2] is a traditional dish from Spain.It is celebrated as one of the most popular dishes of the Spanish cuisine. [3] It is an omelette made with eggs and potatoes, usually including onion.
Tortilla de rescoldo or ember tortilla is a traditional Chilean [1] flatbread, often unleavened, that was commonly prepared by rural travelers. [1] It consists of a wheat-flour-based bread, traditionally baked in the coals of a campfire or fireplace. [2] It is common street food in populated areas or along roadways and sold by palomitas (little ...