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The Burrito: A Tasty Meal
According to popular Mexican tradition, burritos were invented during the Mexican Revolution. Juan Mendez, a donkey-riding taco vendor, decided to try to keep his tacos warm by wrapping them in a flour tortilla. People went crazy over this new “invention,” which was then named a “burrito” (Spanish for “little donkey”) in honor of Mendez. 
At the time, the burrito was only made of two ingredients, usually a selection of meat, beans, cheese, or potatoes. Today, people make burritos stuffed with all of those combined!
The popularity of the burrito spread all over the country and each new region seems to create their own spin on the original burrito. There are San Francisco Burritos, which are the most common and focus on meat, beans and rice. The New Mexican Burrito is much simpler, with one ingredient with or without cheese. One of the most popular foods in America is the Breakfast Burrito, which contains potatoes, bacon, and cheese. The burrito also grew into a new dish: the chimichanga. The chimichanga is essentially a fried burrito, but the different style of cooking adds a whole new taste!
If you would like to create a new burrito of your own, use this delicious recipe from Carolina Rice® and find all the ingredients you need at your local Pathmark!
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