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A burrito is a Mexican dish that comes from Juarez, Mexico. The name "burrito" comes from the Spanish diminutive of Burro . INGREDIENTS A burrito usually consists of a meat such as Beef , Chicken , or Pork as well as other ingredients such as Rice , Beans , and Salsa . The ingredients are then wrapped in a large flour Tortilla that has been lightly grilled (or sometimes steamed) to soften the tortilla and make it more pliable. Popular fillings include: ;Meat
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Less common ingredients include Lobster , Chile Relleno , and Nopal es ( Prickly Pear cactus). VARIATIONS UNITED STATES The most commonly served style of the burrito in the United States is thought to be indigenous and is not as common in Mexico. One very common enhancement is the Wet Burrito, which is a burrito smothered in a red chile sauce similar to an Enchilada sauce, with shredded cheese added on top so that the cheese melts. In Mexican-American cuisine, crispy fried burritos are called Chimichanga s. Some cities have their own variations with one of the most well-known being the San Francisco Burrito . San Diego, California has popularized the ''California burrito'', typically a combination of carne asada, French Fries , and salsa fresca (sometimes referred to as a ''California burrito'' or "San Diego style"). Some American restaurants also feature burritos with non-Mexican ingredients, such as Pastrami . A version of a breakfast burrito consists of a flour tortilla filled with Scrambled Eggs , cheese, Bacon or Sausage , occasionally Hash Browns , and salsa. Breakfast Burritos can also include Chorizo and eggs, ham and eggs, or Machaca and eggs. MEXICO Burritos are the traditional food of Ciudad Juarez , a city in Northern Mexico, where you can buy them at restaurants and thousands of corner stands. In this border town there are eateries that have established their reputation after decades serving burritos. They are eaten for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Usual ingredients include barbacoa, mole, winies (hot-dogs cooked in a tomato and chillies sauce), refried beans and cheese, deshebrada (shreded slow-cooked flank steak) and chile relleno. The deshebrada burrito also has a variation in chile colorado (mild to moderately hot) and salsa verde (very hot). Burritos are commonly called tacos de harina (flour tacos) in Eastern Mexico and '''burritas''' (feminine, with 'a') in northern-style restaurants outside of Northern Mexico proper. A long and thin fried burrito similar to a chimichanga is prepared in Sonora, Mexico and vicinity and is called a '''chivichanga'''. REFERENCES
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