Eat up: today is National Burrito Day
April 5 is National Burrito Day.
Some restaurants are expected to have specials: Tortas Mexico y Mas at 9530 Viscount Blvd. will have discounted burritos.
Chuy’s at the Fountains at Farah is donating $1 to help fight cancer for every burrito sold.
The word ‘burrito’ first appeared in the Dictionary of Mexicanisms in 1895. It is the term used in the Guanajuato region and means little donkey in Spanish. It is possible that it stems from the appearance of the packs and bedrolls donkeys used to carry. In other regions of Mexico, similar types of food are known as flauta.
Chimichangas are burritos that have been deep fried.
The burrito was introduced in the United States in the 1930’s at the El Cholo Spanish Cafe in Los Angeles.
