Soft Taco vs. Burrito

[greyvdub]

Had an argument about what makes a burrito a burrito and why a soft taco is not a burrito...

[rlsib16]

its all about the contents

[VW TANK]

Quote, originally posted by rlsib16 »

its all about the contents

+1

[greyvdub]

no! then a soft taco is a burrito, the difference between the two is the wrapping, i can put anything in a taco and ifi dont close it, it'll still be a taco!

[lil mike]

Quote, originally posted by greyvdub »

no! then a soft taco is a burrito, the difference between the two is the wrapping, i can put anything in a taco and ifi dont close it, it'll still be a taco!

What makes a quesadilla then?

I saw the contents.

[thatgirl]

Quote, originally posted by lil mike »

What makes a quesadilla then? I saw the contents.

you can put anything you want in a quesadilla, too - it becomes a quesadilla when you grill it. if you grill a soft taco, then it is no longer a soft taco, but a quesadilla. i know a burrito is traditionally a burrito because of what you put in it, but i vote for how you wrap it - simply because that is what i go on.

[dras]

No question it is the way it is wrapped. Think of any ingredient you have ever had in a burrito and you still call it a burrito because of the way it is wrapped and rolled. You wouldn't call a it a soft taco when it is folded and rolled no matter what the ingredients.

Speaking of burritos, what are these looney creations they came up with in San Diego called "California Burritos"? Carne Asada, french fries, cheese, lettuce, and pico. Sounds nasty, but damn good.

Modified by dras at 10:16 PM 1-2-2006

[VW TANK]

Quote, originally posted by dras »

You wouldn't call a it a soft taco when it is folded and rolled no matter what the ingredients.

yes i would

totally ingredients brotha

[dras]

Tank, Tank, Tank.

You mean to tell me that if you had let's say, a tortilla filled with meat, cheese, lettuce, and some kind of salsa (somewhat standard taco), and it was folded and rolled that you would say you are eating a taco?

[VW TANK]

i recant my previous statement and formally agree with dras

[greyvdub]

anything can be in a burrito if it is fully wrapped...once the wrapping breaks it becomes a taco...everything else in the Mexican food is clear (enchiladas= fried, etc...)

[dras]

I am actually curious if this maybe a regional thing. Maybe people on the East coast would consider it a taco based on the contents.

[greyvdub]

Quote, originally posted by VW TANK »

i recant my previous statement and formally agree with dras

ohh yes another believer!

[langlo]

queso makes a quesadilla, it's all about the cheese in the quesadilla.

[dras]

Quote, originally posted by greyvdub »

anything can be in a burrito if it is fully wrapped...once the wrapping breaks it becomes a taco...everything else in the Mexican food is clear (enchiladas= fried, etc...)

So, once I take a bite, it is officially broke open and now a taco?

[greyvdub]

Quote, originally posted by dras »

So, once I take a bite, it is officially broke open and now a taco?

ahh i think we all agree its the way the food is presented to you, rather than what it turns into...

[dras]

I'm just splitting hairs at this point.

[Lwize]

Burrito - any contents wrapped in a flour tortilla
Taco - any contents in a folded tortilla (mostly corn, flour OK), deep-fried or not
Quesadilla - melted cheese plus any contents in a folded flour tortilla

[VW TANK]

boobs

[MasterFuu]

Quote, originally posted by dras »

Speaking of burritos, what are these looney creations they came up with in San Diego called "California Burritos"? Carne Asada, french fries, cheese, lettuce, and pico. Sounds nasty, but damn good. Modified by dras at 10:16 PM 1-2-2006

I can't believe we are having this discussion. Anything wrapped fully IS A BURRITO. A taco is anything that's folded and looks like a friggin' taco. End of story! We have California burritos too, but they have pieces of potatoes instead of french fries. And they are very good IMO, especially if you add a lot of cheese or sour cream and it melts nicely, YUMMMM.

[DgenR8]

What if you have a soft taco, then turn that taco upside down and put it into another soft taco? Now you have a Mexican anomaly that is wrapped, but open on both ends. I suppose you could achieve the same end by rolling a taco, but not tucking in the ends to reach burrito status.

Isn't this a Taquiro? Or a Tacarito?

[VW TANK]

who here knows what a mexican avalanche is

[dras]

We call it a dirty sanchez around these parts.

My bad, there are no stairs involved. And something else.


Modified by dras at 12:33 AM 1-3-2006

[VW TANK]

dras stop being such an amteur

a dirty sanchez and a mexican avalanche are two completely different things

[dras]

See the late edit. I had to get a hold of my mom to find out the correct meaning. Sorry.

[VW TANK]

and my laughing continues

[8valver]

what about chimichangas? What makes a chimi a chimi?

[dras]

The fact that it is deep fried.

[Village Idiot™]

Merriam-Webster says

Burrito - a flour tortilla rolled or folded around a filling (as of meat, beans, or cheese) and usually baked

Taco - a usually fried tortilla that is folded or rolled and stuffed with a mixture (as of seasoned meat, cheese, and lettuce)

So is there really such thing as a soft taco? Or is just another name for a burrito?

[VW TANK]

it says a usually fried tortilla

[redandblack78]

The "Soft Taco" is actually a hybrid of the hard taco and the burrito dating back to 1993. Due to the rising popularity of soft flour otrtilla shells and the uncertainty of the future of hard tacos. The Mexican Parliament had a special off-season session to decide the fate of Mexican food for future generations.

In Octobre, 1993, the Mexican Parliament was called into special sessions due to civil unrest and popular demonstrations by citizens living in both the burrito and taco producing regions of Mexico. Unable to find a compromise autonomously, the regions were on the verge of civil war. The Mexican Government was forced into action despite their scheduled siesta.

The burrito producing region of the north had expanded past it's tradition fillings of beans, rice and cheese; now filling burritos with such things as ground meats, lettuce, tomato, and even salsa. All fillings previously found exclusively in tacos.

The taco region in southern Mexico also known as Chiapas, relying on its taco revenue was having a difficult time exporting their tasty corn treats through the northern region on to the U$A...the taco consuming capital of the world.

Unable to sway the northerners from using their traditional fillings, those in Chiapas found themselves at an economic disadvantage as the Americans bought burritos which were 3x the size of their tacos and were now available with all the same fillings. Civil war was imminent and a revolutionary group was born. The Zapatista.

The special session of parliament then decided to take the advice of the Mexican Science League and adopt a new experimental taco/burrito hybrid as of January 1st 1994 as the new national food.
The Mexican peoples as a whole had been taken back by thi sadvancement. Most just scratched their heads and asked quietly to themselves "How can a taco have a soft shell?" Through the Mexicans amazing ability to learn new skills, the entire country was soon making these alien soft tacos.
The soft taco was thus born through these agreements and through the legislation laid out in NAFTA (North American Free Taco Agreement) the future of the soft taco provides both types of Mexicans a means of economic gain.

Well, I hope that answers some of the questions everyone seems to have.

[VW TANK]

yesterday i ate 10 soft tacos, totalling just shy of 2 lbs of ground beef, over a period of 2 hours

[Eric in DC]

Quote, originally posted by redandblack78 »

The "Soft Taco" is actually a hybrid of the hard taco and the burrito dating back to 1993.

Nice story. I still think it's all form and not substance. Anyway, what's the difference between a fajita and a soft taco?

[ImRollin]

Quote, originally posted by Eric in DC »

Nice story. I still think it's all form and not substance. Anyway, what's the difference between a fajita and a soft taco?

fajita is just steak/chicken with bell peppers and onions.

[Village Idiot™]

Quote, originally posted by ImRollin »

fajita is just steak/chicken with bell peppers and onions.

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how come at chipotle I can get a fajita burrito...what is it? A fajita or a burrito?