“Rice is a burrito staple”
Depends on where you live.
New Mexico (the land of red or green)
tends to leave rice out of their
burritos, and serve it as a side.
Places like Chipotle use rice as a
filler to make it look like you’re
getting a lot of stuff for your buck.
The stuff you get in California
I wouldn’t classify as Mexican food.
“I wouldn’t classify as Mexican food”
Made by Mexicans for Mexicans.
Big burritos are definitely NOT real Mexican cuisine. You see that more commonly in the Mexican border areas with the USA. The real thing from Mexico tend to be a lot smaller.