The breakfast burrito (Spanish: Burrito de desayuno), sometimes referred to as a breakfast wrap outside of the American Southwest,[1] is a variety of American breakfast composed of breakfast items wrapped inside a flour tortilla burrito. This style was invented and popularized in several regional American cuisines, most notably originating in New Mexican cuisine, and expanding beyond Southwestern cuisine and neighboring Tex-Mex. Southwestern-style breakfast burritos may include any combination of scrambled eggs, potatoes, cheese, peppers (usually New Mexico chile, Jalapeño, or other chili peppers), salsa, onions, chorizo, bacon, or sour cream.[2] In other variations of breakfast burritos, more ingredients such as tomatoes, cheese, ham, and other fresh products can be added.[3]
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| Course | Main dish |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | United States |
| Region or state | New Mexico |
| Associated cuisine | New Mexican cuisine and the Southwestern United States |
| Serving temperature | Hot |
| Main ingredients | eggs, potatoes, wrapped in a tortilla. |
| Ingredients generally used | bacon, sausage, meat, onions, cheese, etc. |
| Variations | In the state of New Mexico, instead of other peppers or chorizo, it has red and/or green New Mexico chile. |
Some fast food restaurants such as Burger King, Dunkin' Donuts, McDonald's, and Taco Bell sell breakfast burritos.[4][5][6][7] The breakfast burrito is also a popular street food,[8] and street-style breakfast burritos are found in the food truck scene in places such as Los Angeles.[9]
History
editTia Sophia's, a New Mexican diner in Santa Fe, claims the first use of the term "breakfast burrito" on a menu, in 1975, although a rolled tortilla containing some combination of eggs, bacon, potatoes, and cheese existed in New Mexican cuisine well before that.[10][11][12] Fast food giant McDonald's introduced their version in the late 1980s,[13] and by the 1990s, more fast food restaurants caught on to the style, with Sonic Drive-In, Hardee's, and Carl's Jr. offering breakfast burritos on their menus.[14] In 2014, Taco Bell launched their breakfast menu, which included breakfast burritos.[15]
Preparation
editThe breakfast burrito can be prepared with a myriad of filling ingredients, such as eggs, ham, cheese, onion, chile or bell peppers, bacon, Canadian bacon, potatoes, sausage, avocado, tomato, spinach, beans, and olives.[1][16][17] In New Mexico, breakfast burritos are often served "smothered" (covered with a chile sauce) or "handheld" (with chile sauce or chopped green chile inside).[12] It is usually served heated up or cooked.
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b Burrell, Jackie (April 4, 2016). "Behold the best breakfast burrito ever". San Jose Mercury News. Archived from the original on May 10, 2016. Retrieved May 23, 2016.
- ^ Cheek, Lawrence. (Oct, 2001). Rise and shine – breakfast – Recipe. Sunset. Archived 2007-07-09 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Breakfast Burrito | Traditional Breakfast From Santa Fe | TasteAtlas". www.tasteatlas.com. Archived from the original on 2022-05-02. Retrieved 2022-05-03.
- ^ Taylor, Kate (May 3, 2016). "Burger King is bringing out a new weapon to beat McDonald's and Taco Bell in the fast-food breakfast battles". Business Insider. Archived from the original on May 24, 2016. Retrieved May 23, 2016.
- ^ "McDonald's breakfast items ranked by healthiness". San Jose Mercury News. May 13, 2016. Archived from the original on May 18, 2016. Retrieved May 23, 2016.
- ^ Schouten, Lucy (March 10, 2016). "Taco Bell's $1 breakfast burrito: The latest skirmish in the 'breakfast wars'?". The Christian Science Monitor. Archived from the original on May 10, 2016. Retrieved May 23, 2016.
- ^ Bellomo, Rheanna O'Neil (February 29, 2016). "Dunkin' Donuts Just Jumped Into the Breakfast Burrito Game". Delish. Archived from the original on March 1, 2016. Retrieved May 23, 2016.
- ^ The World's Best Street Food: Where to Find It and How to Make It. Lonely Planet Publications. 2012. p. pt29. ISBN 978-1-74321-664-4. Retrieved May 23, 2016.
- ^ "Koreatown Breakfast Burrito Street Pop-Up Gains Worldwide Popularity". spectrumnews1.com. Archived from the original on 2022-05-17. Retrieved 2022-05-03.
- ^ Boyle, Molly (April 29, 2016). "Burritoville: Breakfast-burrito highlights". The Santa Fe New Mexican. Archived from the original on February 4, 2021. Retrieved May 23, 2016.
- ^ Boyle, Molly (April 5, 2019). "Old World hospitality, New World cuisine: The story of Tomasita's, Atrisco Café, Tia Sophia's, and the Plaza Café". The Santa Fe New Mexican. Archived from the original on August 5, 2020. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
- ^ a b Nott, Robert (November 26, 2022). "Just who invented the hand-held breakfast burrito?". The Santa Fe New Mexican. Archived from the original on December 3, 2022. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
- ^ Michman, Ronald D.; Greco, Alan James (1995). Retailing Triumphs and Blunders: Victims of Competition in the New Age of Marketing Management. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 182. ISBN 9780899308692. Archived from the original on 3 July 2023. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
- ^ Andrew F. Smith (2 December 2011). Fast Food and Junk Food: An Encyclopedia of What We Love to Eat [2 volumes]: An Encyclopedia of What We Love to Eat. ABC-CLIO. p. 72. ISBN 978-0-313-39394-5. Archived from the original on 3 July 2023. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
Andrew F. Smith (28 October 2013). Food and Drink in American History: A "Full Course" Encyclopedia [3 Volumes]: A "Full Course" Encyclopedia. ABC-CLIO. p. 119. ISBN 978-1-61069-233-5. Archived from the original on 3 July 2023. Retrieved 23 May 2016. - ^ Luna, Nancy (26 March 2014). "Taco Bell breakfast: 8 must-know details, plus early waffle taco reviews". OC Register. Archived from the original on 30 May 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ^ Emina, S.; Eggs, M. (2013). The Breakfast Bible. Bloomsbury Publishing. p. 110. ISBN 978-1-4088-3990-4. Retrieved May 23, 2016.
- ^ Lisk, M. (2009). The Burrito Diet. Al Lavallis Enterprises. p. pt104. ISBN 978-0-557-10069-9. Retrieved May 23, 2016.
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