Do You Actually Know What Defines a Burrito?

 

Burritos are one of the most popular Tex-Mex items on the menu. Anyone who knows a little Spanish has probably raised their eyebrows at the name, however. In Spanish, a “burro” is a donkey, and “burrito,” the diminutive form, means “little donkey.” So what is burrito?

 

The burrito made its way into the US in the 1900s. The first mention of a burrito on a U.S. menu was in the 1930s at the El Cholo Spanish Café in Los Angeles, though burritos had likely been making the rounds in the states before then. California is still well-known for its burritos, with the Mission burrito—arguably the most popular style of burrito in the United States—originating in San Francisco.

 

However the food got its name, it certainly caught on quickly and has evolved a great deal since it was first created. A simple mix of meat, cheese, and tomato has turned into a full-blown meal with rice, beans, meat, cheese, vegetables, and sauces wrapped up in a heavy-duty tortilla.

 

Get back to the burrito’s California roots at El Patron. You can get a Classic Burrito with your choice of meat: Asada (Beef), Carnitas (Pork), Pastor (BBQ Pork), Pollo (Chicken) or Lenghua (Tongue) served with rice, pico de gallo, cheese & salsa, Burrito Banado/Wet Burrito with an addition of rice or simple vegetarian Rice, Beans & Cheese Burrito – no meat but loads of delicious cheese and beans.

 

El Patron is located at 2555 North Lake Ave, Altadena. Call (626) 296-2818 or visit www.elpatrononline.com for more information.