The burritos aren't rolled in the Burit region of Mexico so they're just sparkling carnitas.
The Burritans are not a fan of people using the word outside the region.
I'd categorize it firmly under "tex-mex", with some "california cuisine" influences thrown in. Very heavy Mexican influence, but not exactly how Mexicans cook it.
Could also just call it "southwestern" or "mexican-american" if you want, both work. Probably southwestern would be most precise.
I consider Chipotle as Mexican as I consider Panda Express Chinese.
I guess next you're gonna tell me that Olive Garden isn't Italian.
It's not even in a garden.
Nothing beats a great slice of NY pizza from Sbarro
Olive Garden is the Taco Bell of Italian food.
It's modeled after mission burritos. You could say it's San Franciscan. That's essentially Mexican.
Going from first principles is a different story. Did you know potatoes come from Peru, South America? Shouldn't they be called Peruvian Fries? Not French? Like half of all food is South American. It's wild. Same for beans; which make up a part of a Chipotle.
Anyway, when dealing with cultural categories there's no real facts to rely on. See sandwich vs hot dog.
I'd say it's Mexican, but not sit-down-Mexican. That's something different. You usually get wet burritos at sit down Mexican. There's a million places call like El Rodeo, or La Michoana, or whatever. They aren't a chain, but you know what you're gonna get at a sit down Mexican. It's never a Chipotle style burrito.
This is the most accurate description here. Growing up in central Mexico I always considered burritos American food. If I had been born further up north in Chihuahua Mexico maybe I would have called them Mexican food. At the end of the day, eat them if you like them and don’t worry too much about what it’s called. Like all good food there is a little bit of influence from multiple fronts.
Got any dishes that you feel represent the kind of Mexican food you grew up with? People are always so quick to say "x isn't Mexican, y, isn't Mexican, it's so impossible to find real Mexican food if you don't live close to the border". But they never say what "real Mexican" is lol. I'd love to try something authentic but as someone from Florida whos apparently never had any real Mexican food in my life I have no idea where to start
Sorry for the delay,
Added some descriptions in case someone runs by this and is not familiar with some of the items. Keep in mind that this is what I was familiar with and does not necessarily represent what everyone experienced under the same dish name :)
Some of what I grew up with is already on the usual suspects list, but maybe there will be a new one here and there:
Some of what I grew up with that is slightly less popular (in the US at least) but are likely available in some US restaurants (or many in some states):
Some items that are popular (and yummy when I've tried them), but not very common in my region:
Some items that I mostly had at home, although I've seen it in restaurants from time to time
Desserts and drinks
Hopefully you will find at least 1 item that is yummy and available in your area. Googling the name, might give you an idea of what to look for. Cheers!
Wow, thank you for going through all that trouble! I really appreciate it. I'm vegetarian but might have to make an exception for a couple of these lol. Not to say there aren't plenty of vegetarian dishes in there as well. I'm pumped to try some new stuff out!
The same way that Olive Garden is authentic Italian food
Authentic fettuccine alfredo
let's just call it "Mexican-inspired"
I think it's pretty solidly in the Tex-Mex category, which is so much more popular in America than actual Mexican food that "Mexican" is better considered a casual alternative to saying Tex-Mex. If you actually mean authentic Mexican, you should probably specify that, or even better, name the specific region. It's normal to see a restaurant advertised as Oaxacan or Yucatan, for example.
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Your husband casually insults his compatriots from the northern mexican states. Smh
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lol no. taco bell is more "mexican" than chipolte
Tex-mex. There is an authentic mexican restaurant in my town: menudo, lengua, jaritos...and they would laugh about Chipotle being considered mexican.
One thing I think people need to understand is that 'Tex-Mex' should not be considered a goddamned insult. Texas has a deep history with it's relationship to Mexico, and Texas is fucking huge.
To put it in perspective, go look at a land size comparison of Texas and the entire UK. Texas is bigger. On it's own.
So to expect it to not have it's own culture and it's own cuisine is stupid as hell. Now, if we want to discuss which we prefer... that's a different conversation.
And to ask me if I want to live there? The answer is a resounding "hell no."
Oh, absolutely. I love Tex-Mex food but 120*F is too hot for humans.
120 F
That’s Arizona, not Texas.
This summer was a fluke. It's like saying you won't live in Houston because you can't tolerate snow.
I would say more California than Tex - Tex Mex has heavier emphasis on fried foods. The company is headquartered in California. It looks like the owner got most of the inspiration in San Francisco, and then moved to Colorado.
It's Americanized Mexican, at best. Personally, I cannot stand the taste though, so I'm also not the best judge probably.
It’s Tex mex just like Taco Bell
I always thought of it as Californian, but now that I say that, I have no idea where it originates.
Edit: it was founded in Colorado, but is now headquartered in California.
Yep, the first one was by Denver University over by University and Evans. The founder states he was inspired by big ass burritos from the Mission district in California. For some reason he rejected the local Denver mex food which is more like New Mexican.
Nope
I mean the same way Taco Bell is Mexican, Olive Garden is Italian, or any American Chinese food is Chinese. It's not "food from that area" but instead "food that reminds you of that area." That's how American culture works. People say America has no culture because everyone brings their own. Well, this is American culture, a bunch of food that's not from the places your family is from but food that might remind you of those places.
That said I personally would consider it Mexican-flavored American food along with Taco Bell, Taco Time, Taco Del Mar, etc. That said when I say "I feel like Mexican food tonight" I'm thinking of Mexican-flavored American food because you simply can't get Mexican Food in America as readily.
I knew a Mexican girl who I don't think considered it fully "mexican" but liked it quite a lot still.
I've never really thought about it but chipotle has always been a Mexican/Spanish type thing in my mind.
I think it markets to our perception of Mexican food. And I know Mexican people who enjoy Chipotle. But I would be surprised to learn if it is truly traditional Mexican food.
Burritos in particular is in a super gray area because burritos were popular in the southern states and northern mexico. After the war of 1848, all mexicans in whats now currently U.S land was given U.S citizenship, so burritos slowly changed based on their region like any other dish does.
No, it’s Californian food… which is vaguely inspired by Mexican food.
It's not even Californian food. Californians do not make rice that shitty.
I thought it was, but now that I read the title, I'm second-guessing my assumption. I know I was surprised to learn fortune cookies are not Chinese.
I'd call it Mexican-inspired, at the very best.
No. Burritos as such aren't Mexican. Insomuch as they do exist they're much much smaller, no cheese/sour cream/lettuce, typically no rice.
However that doesn't mean they aren't good food. Tex mex slaps and authentic Mexican slaps
It’s Mexican-American
It's American trying to do Mexican.
I barely consider it food, at all. It's just not good, people.
Not Mexican, but definitely South American.
I was confused by your wording, but I think you mean South of the USA rather than South America.
Not the Southeast - Southwest-west. Honestly mostly California.
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