Burritos - one end open or both ends closed?

[sl8]

Or, <gulp> both ends open?

I've always made them with one end open, but I'm experimenting.

[dweller]

1. closed

made literally 1000s of them, always closed

✌🏼

[Shrike47]

2. Always one end open. You start eating on the open end.

[sl8]

33. I read your post last night, but didn't fully appreciate the advice about which end to start with.

Thanks!

[ZenDem]

3. What demon...

...would teach anyone to leave one end open?

[dweller]

4. it's gonna leak

all the goodness out

✌🏼

[sl8]

9. Who hurt you, buddy?

You can tell us.

[ZenDem]

11. I'm not sure...

...but it was probably someone that made an open ended burrito. They probably washed it down with Diet Dr. Pepper and put mayonnaise on their fries.

[sl8]

13. I know, I know. Your anguish is palpable.

Enjoy your closed burritos in good health, mi amiga/amigo.

[TEB]

27. I love mayonnaise on fries

Hugs to you will stop the hurt

[Clash City Rocker]

29. You're not one of those (gasp) Canadians I've heard about, are you?

I have heard that in the godless Great White North, they perform such abominations.

[sl8]

31. I heard that malt vinegar was de rigueur up there.

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[TEB]

32. Hey hoser

Nah I learned that west Germany

[discntnt_irny_srcsm]

40. I thought sour cream was popular in Germany

[TEB]

41. I just remember mayo on fries not sure on sour cream

[discntnt_irny_srcsm]

43. Here you go

I would cheat and use Russian dressing.

[TEB]

44. Yes on Russian dressing friend

Have you ever tried Russian dressing on fried fish or baked fish it’s good

[discntnt_irny_srcsm]

45. I would be up for Russian with some horseradish

That sounds good to me. Add some mayo to the cocktail sauce.
I've got cod in the freezer. This is a plan.

[Freddie]

38. Wait a minute

Diet Dr Pepper is WAY better than Diet Coke!

[sdfernando]

10. Stop calling my Mother a demon!

She always made them with 1 end open. She taught all the kids to make them this way. We are all 100% Mexican descent. That is not to say the different areas made them differently, but this is how we made/make them.

[ZenDem]

24. That's not fair.

No bringing mothers into this fight. Your mother is a saint...mine wasn't, but I'm assuming yours was.

[Chainfire]

5. Closed

I have a mustache.

[Thomas Hurt]

6. if they open at both ends aren't they really tacos...

[sl8]

17. Well, tacos are generally open for (1) pi radians, right?

If that is right, that means my Jr. High math teacher was right, I would use this information some day.

Although that's no consolation to him. I'm sure he's been dead for many years now.

[discntnt_irny_srcsm]

42. As I measure it...

...Pi radians is 180 degrees and yes that's a taco. I make breakfast burritos open at one end; lunch/dinner units are closed at both. If it's open at both ends, that's kind of an enchilada, yes?

[sl8]

47. Thanks for the confirmation.

I never thought about it, but now that you mention it, I think enchiladas are open at both ends. I sways thought of them as little burritos, covered with sauce/cheese/toppings, then baked.

I really don't know much about Mexican food, though. I do know that spending an afternoon in a warm, sunny cafe, sipping a Dos Equis and snacking on fresh, warm tortilla chips and salsa (with just the right amount of cilantro) has got to be close to heaven.

[sl8]

7. Hmm, some strong opinions. Who could have guessed?

So, thanks to all respondents and a gentle reminder that fisticuffs in the Lounge before all the kids are in bed is considered bad form.

[Mad Lib]

8. Closed

Otherwise it's just a wrap.

[sdfernando]

12. I always say

the they call it a wrap so they can charge $2.00 more for a burrito.

[Clash City Rocker]

30. It depends. Some wraps have ingredients that are usually associated with a sandwich, not a burrito

[sdfernando]

49. No..

It’s still a burrito no matter how you wrap it

[sorcrow]

14. Yes.

Packing a lunch? Both ends closed.

Eating it right away? One end is allowed to be open.. This is a recent concession for this former bothendian.

Regards,
Crow

[MoonchildCA]

15. Depends on the size of the tortilla...

[procon]

16. One end is open in a Burrito. If both ends are folded

then it's called a Chimichanga, which is usually served fried crispy or baked warm and soft.

Burritos are made with a soft, steamed flour tortilla and generally can contain any combination of spicy meats, refried beans, sometimes rice, chopped veggies and shredded cheese.

A Chimichanga is usually made with a flour tortilla, seasoned shredded meat, rice, cheese and refried beans without the veggies. It's folded closed and deep fried, or heated in the oven until warm. It's often served with Chimichurri or Enchilada sauce and topped with some guacamole and sour cream.

[abqtommy]

18. I'm an equal-opportunity burrito afficiando. When ordering to go I prefer both ends closed.

One end open is good for immediate consumption. Both ends open are best eaten in a running shower (and I don't know anybody that makes these)...

Every Sunday morning I go to our local Blake's Lottaburger to get me and Sonny Boy breakfast
burritos. I've been doing this for years and using my powers or observation I can give fairly accurate
directions for folding a both-ends closed burrito:

First, pre-warm your large-size flour tortilla.
Second, place the burrito filling of your choice on the tortilla. It's best if the filling is hot and straight off the grill.
Third, orient the tortilla/filling so that the filling is horizontal from left to right in reference to the folder.
(that's you)
Fourth, turn the edge of the burrito closest to you over a little.
Fifth, turn the tortilla edges at left and right over a little.
Sixth, Proceed to finish rolling away from you until you've achieved rolling both-ends-closed burrito.

Now bag it and call my order number! I'm hungry! (oops, got carried away)

This all takes some practice of course. Modify as you wish. Enjoy for sure!

[Thomas Hurt]

19. Looks the progression is taco, wrap, burrito and chimichanga.

[MrsMatt]

20. once you take a bite

the end is open.

[Iggo]

22. If you're making it for youself and you're going to eat it immediately...

...there's no reason to close both ends.

[Kali]

23. I agree with replies 14 and 15

and a chimichanga is a deep fried burro (or burrito)

both burritos and chimis can be wet, smothered, or otherwise made soggy by various sauces, creams, cheese

wraps are an abomination

[sl8]

25. Thank you, thank you, thank you, one and all.

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In case the title was too subtle, what I mean to say is, "Thank you", to all who replied. I appreciate your sharing your knowledge and opinions.




p.s. Have a pleasant Saturday. Unless you'd prefer not to.

[2naSalit]

26. Depends on when you are going to eat it.

If you're going to eat it right away, one end open. If your are taking it somewhere else to eat it, both ends closed.

[agingdem]

28. one end closed...

I've lived on the border most of my life...I know Mexican food...

[sl8]

34. Um, Mexican border, right?

Not a North Dakotan with a penchant for Mexican food?

[agingdem]

37. sorry

I've lived in El Paso most of my life...there's only one border...

[sl8]

39. Nah, it's probably just me.

After reading so many press release/"news" stories and political spin, I'm looking for loopholes in everything I read, even when it's inappropriate.

[agingdem]

48. My mindset is this

when the subject is burritos I don't think "oh it must be the US/Canadian border"...El Paso has great authentic Mexican food...we like it spicy with lots of hot green chili...

[MontanaMama]

35. I like my burritos naked.

In a bowl. No tortilla, please.

[discntnt_irny_srcsm]

46. I've called those BURRITOS (rated R) no one under 17...

[Turbineguy]

36. That depends

on whether you are using a knife and fork or eating with hands and feet.

[DesertRat]

50. Both ends closed

[Hoyt]

51. Taco Bell style, closed. Open is OK when eating on a plate.