burrito
Rolled Mexican meal
A burrito is a Mexican dish consisting of a flour tortilla wrapped around a filling—typically beans, rice, meat, cheese, and various toppings.
The tortilla is folded to enclose the contents completely, distinguishing it from tacos.
I grabbed a burrito for lunch.
Burritos vary widely, from simple bean-and-cheese versions to elaborate creations loaded with guacamole, sour cream, and salsa.
Thin unleavened Mexican bread
- beansEdible pod seeds
- riceStaple cereal grain
- carnitasBraised then crisped pork
- barbacoaPit-smoked meat dish
guacamole · salsa · queso · cilantro · chorizo · pico de gallo · jalapeño · chipotle
Filled, folded flatbread
- enchiladaSauced stuffed tortilla
- quesadillaFolded tortilla with melted filling
- taqueriaMexican taco restaurant
- chimichangaDeep-fried flour tortilla wrap
tamale · fajita · nachos · mole · menudo · ceviche · tostada · gordita
Designed for palm use
- grab-and-goReady for quick departure
- takeawayCore message retained
- on-the-goActively in motion
- street foodCasual vendor-sold eats
fast food · lunchbox · wrapped · foil-wrapped · food truck · drive-through · delivery · Chipotle
Warm and substantial
- stuffedFilled beyond capacity
- packedFilled to capacity
- loadedWeighted or wealthy
- generousWilling to give freely
substantial · filling · satisfying · dense · overstuffed · hefty · gut-busting · massive
Rotated or turned over
tortilla
Thin unleavened Mexican bread
barbacoa · guacamole · salsa · queso · cilantro · chorizo · pico de gallo · jalapeño · chipotle · avocado
taco
Filled, folded flatbread
- enchiladaSauced stuffed tortilla
- quesadillaFolded tortilla with melted filling
- taqueriaMexican taco restaurant
chimichanga · tamale · fajita · nachos · mole · menudo · ceviche · tostada · gordita · pupusa
handheld
Designed for palm use
- grab-and-goReady for quick departure
- takeawayCore message retained
- on-the-goActively in motion
street food · fast food · lunchbox · wrapped · foil-wrapped · food truck · drive-through · delivery · Chipotle · Taco Bell
hearty
Warm and substantial
generous · substantial · filling · satisfying · dense · overstuffed · hefty · gut-busting · massive · smothered
rolled
Rotated or turned over
aluminum · parchment · bundled · swaddled · sealed · tight · cylinder
savory
Appetizing, not sweet
tangy · piquant · smoky · rich · aromatic · umami · bold · fiery · mild · garlicky
- diningrestaurant, menu, waiter, servers, waitress
- restaurant fareappetizer, burger, chicken, curry, enchiladas
- comida hispanicatacos, paella, tortilla, empanadas, frijoles
- ethnic foodssushi, tacos, pad thai, curry, hummus
- grab-and-gohot dog, taco, sandwich, bagel, croissant
- international foodssushi, ramen, tofu, tempura, teriyaki
burritotostada
Fried flat tortilla dish
nachos · taco salad · huarache · burrito bowl · chalupa
- breakfast burritoWrapped morning meal
- frozen burritoPrefilled tortilla, sold iced
- burrito bowlsWrap ingredients served containerized
- bean burritoLegumes wrapped in tortilla
- beef burritoMeat-filled Mexican wrap
- sushi burritoOversized maki in burrito form