BURRITOS
WHAT IS A BURRITO?
The burrito is a popular Tex-Mex dish across the United States and Mexico. “Burrito” translates to “little donkey” in Spanish. One explanation could be that the burrito contains a lot of different ingredients, similar to how a donkey would be able to carry a large burden.
Another origin theory of the burrito is that there was a man named Juan Mendez, who sold tacos in the city of Ciudad Juarez during the Mexican Revolution, between 1910-1920. According to that story, Mendez rode around on a donkey, and wrapped the food in large flour tortillas to keep it warm. Mendez rode around on a donkey and wrapped the food in a large flour tortilla to keep it warm. The man with the food on his donkey became popular and earned the name ‘burrito’.
This is not just the only story about the origins of the burrito, the other popular story is that of an unnamed street vendor in Ciudad Juarez who created the burrito in the 1940s. The story goes that he sold it to poor children at a nearby school and he would call the children ‘burritos’ as an affectionate nickname.
The last story known about the burrito is that it was invented in Northern Mexico, specifically in the region of Sonora. The burrito was created because it was easy to carry with you while traveling. Back in these times traveling by donkey was very common. This is why the burrito was named after the travel companion, the donkey.
BURRITOS INGREDIENTS
The burrito is a dish that you can eat either for breakfast, lunch or dinner. The breakfast burrito is popular and known to include ingredients such as eggs, ham or chorizo, rice, beans and other vegetables of your choice. You may also top it with salsa or have it on the side. The dinner or lunch burrito has different ingredients, you may expect these to have a variety of options of meats, cheeses, vegetables, rice, beans and other fillings. The flour tortilla is sometimes lightly grilled or steamed to soften it.
The most common ingredients used in the burrito are listed below:
Beef
Chicken
Pork
Rice
Beans
Lettuce
Tomatoes
Cheese
Salsa
Pico de gallo
Guacamole
Crema
Peppers
BEST BURRITOS OF WASHINGTON D.C.
The burritos at Paraiso are served for dining in with a mole or salsa on top. At Paraiso we serve our burritos with carnitas, carne asada, adobo chicken, cauliflower, shrimp and the filling depend on the protein you get. Below you will find an overview of the best burritos in Washington D.C. at Paraiso:
El Lechon
Carnitas, rice, habanero, painted with salsa verde
La Vaca
Carne asada, rice, grilled scallions, avocado sauce, radish, pico escabeche, painted with salsa verde
El Gallo Pibil
Grilled chicken, rice, pico de gallo, chihuahua sauce, painted with queso chihuahua salsa
El Camaron
Grilled shrimp, rice, mango relish, salsa habanero, painted with queso chihuahua salsa
Coliflor
Crispy cauliflower, rice, pico de gallo, chipotle aioli, avocado sauce, grilled scallions, painted with pink mole
Al Pastor
Braised pork shoulder, grilled pineapple relish, poblano peppers, painted with salsa verde
HOW TO MAKE A BURRITO - THE ULTIMATE GUIDE
The burrito is one of the most popular Mexican meals out there. You choose your favorite protein and you need only a few other ingredients to make this lunch or dinner item. You can use flour tortilla and lay it flat to fill it with the ingredients of your choice. Once this step is done, you may roll the burrito tightly to close it. You can use parchment paper or aluminum foil to support it. Buen provecho!
