Today is Fajita Day, the perfect excuse to make them for lunch.
And here’s a question that left me speechless for a moment (which is rare for me) after I sat down at the table: What’s the difference between fajitas, tacos, and burritos? 🤨🤔
Well, all three are star dishes—though there are many more—in Mexican and Tex-Mex cuisine. While they’re prepared differently around the world, the main difference is the tortilla: all are round, but burritos and fajitas use wheat flour tortillas, while tacos are usually made with corn tortillas (and are typically smaller). There’s more: generally, fajitas are the only one of the three that are served unassembled, meaning the tortillas are served on the side and the other ingredients are in separate dishes, so everyone can fill them as they like. Burritos are usually folded up like a little package (with at least one end closed), served already filled, and often include beans and more sauce. I’ve read that the name comes from street vendors who sold them while traveling with a donkey, so people would ask for “el burrito.” Finally, tacos—the truly Mexican kind—are smaller, usually just folded in half, already filled, and always served hot or warm.