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A tortilla (/ t ɔːr ˈ t iː ə /, Spanish: [toɾˈtiʝa]) is a thin, circular unleavened flatbread from Mesoamerica originally made from maize hominy meal, and now also from wheat flour. The Aztecs and other Nahuatl speakers called tortillas tlaxcalli ( [t͡ɬaʃˈkalli] ). [ 1 ]
As such, 'Spanish omelette' [12] [13] or 'Spanish tortilla' [14] [15] are its common names in English, while tortilla española [9] [13] [16] [17] is the formally accepted name even within the peninsula. In Spain, an omelette (made simply of beaten eggs) is known as tortilla francesa (lit. ' French omelette ') to distinguish it from the potato ...
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).
Carnitas flautas with jack cheese, guacamole, salsa fresca, and cotija cheese. A taquito (Spanish pronunciation:, Spanish for "small taco"), [1] taco dorado, [2] rolled taco, [3] or flauta (Spanish pronunciation:, Spanish for "flute") is a Mexican dish that typically consists of a small rolled-up tortilla that contains filling, [4] including beef, cheese or chicken. [5]
The history of mobile food in America dates back to the 17th century and has some surprising (and yummy) turns along the way. ... chicken fingers, french fries, mozzarella sticks, gyro meat, and ...
The origins of the taco are not precisely known, and etymologies for the culinary usage of the word are generally theoretical. [3] [4] Taco in the sense of a typical Mexican dish comprising a maize tortilla folded around food is just one of the meanings connoted by the word, according to the Real Academia Española, publisher of Diccionario de la Lengua Española. [5]
A Spanish omelette or tortilla española, a substantial omelette (typically 1 - 2 cm x 10 - 20 cm diameter) containing substantial chunks of potatoes bound with egg, sometimes flavored with onions. Tortillas as tapas are usually just a small wedge or pincho which may be served hot or cold, often with bread (occasionally also with aioli or ...
On a slow day, Tito's serves about 3,000 to 5,000 crunchy tacos. On a busy day, they fry up around 8,000. Filled with shredded beef, iceberg lettuce and brimming with cheddar cheese, the tacos are ...