Posted on 04/06/2023 12:53:50 PM PDT by Red Badger
(Last Updated On: March 31, 2023)
NATIONAL BURRITO DAY
National Burrito Day on the first Thursday in April celebrates the tasty and versatile Mexican dish wrapped in a tortilla.
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A burrito is a heavy tortilla wrapped around meat, cheese, tomato, rice, beans, vegetables, and sauces. Like many other tortilla dishes, the burrito is flexible. The cook chooses the meat fillings from ground beef, shredded chicken, shredded beef or shredded pork. The same applies to the bean choices, often ranging from black, red, whole or refried beans. Once again, the flexibility of choice applies to the vegetables allowing the cook to grill the vegetables or keep them fresh. Spices such as cumin, chili powder, and oregano give the burritos an authentic Mexican flavor. For added crunch, chimichangas are burritos that have been deep-fried.
The word burrito first appeared in the Dictionary of Mexicanisms in 1895. The Guanajuato region of Mexico uses the term and means little donkey in Spanish. It is possible that it stems from the appearance of the packs and bedrolls donkeys used to carry. In other regions of Mexico, similar types of food are known as flauta.
The burrito was introduced in the United States in the 1930s at the El Cholo Spanish Café in Los Angeles. Since then, the burrito has found its way to menus all across the United States. Home cooks serve the burrito because it’s a crowd-pleaser and filling, too.
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HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL BURRITO DAY
Call some friends and go out for burritos or make some at home. Who makes your favorite burritos? Be sure to tag someone who prepares the best burritos whether it’s mom or the local Mexican restaurant.
If you make the best, you might be getting some love today. Use #NationalBurritoDay to post on social media.
Taco Socks
Celebrate National Burrito Day by wearing your favorite pair of TexMex socks! Keep checking our selection. It changes all the time.
NATIONAL BURRITO DAY HISTORY
National Day Calendar continues to research the origin of this tortilla-loving food holiday.
Buritto FAQ
Q. What kind of tortilla is used to make a burrito?
A. Burritos are typically made with a flour tortilla.
Q. Can burritos be meatless?
A. Yes. Burritos can be made without meat and still be a hearty meal thanks to beans and cheese.
Q. Are burritos difficult to make?
A. No. You can make a delicious, flavorful burrito right at home.
Little Donkey Ping!..........................
Won’t help the National Methane Emission Regulation compliance. Where is my bean burrito?
Has Taco Jill commented on this yet?
Whole wheat wrap tortilla, black beans, rice, grilled chicken, cheese, lettuce, tomato.
Although there is no danger of Good Friday ever falling on the first Thursday in April, it’s good to know that there are meatless burritos.
man I could murder a machaca burrito con salsa verde
I like to make mine from scratch: all the way down to my homemade tortillas. Plain old bean and cheese are always dood, but sometimes I get funky and use beef tongue or chicken livers. Sausage/chorizo and potato and egg for breakfast...
I agree. Should I ever need a meatless dinner idea during Lent, this could work.
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