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[Jingthing]

The historical roots of the burrito (that blossomed in the U.S.) remain Northern Mexican.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burrito

[Jayman]

Jingthing, on 2012-02-20 03:55:11, said:

The historical roots of the burrito (that blossomed in the U.S.) remain Northern Mexican.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burrito

Ok.. you got me.. I fell prey to the urban myth I had always heard as a kid without really doing the research before posting it.  Thanks for setting the record straight.

[KRS1]

Jayman, on 2012-02-20 03:37:50, said:

Yeah I think burritos were actually invented by Mexican Americans that needed a way to take a lunch out into the field when they were working.  In any case, the wrap is a much more generic term as is sandwich.  I know the warp started getting more popular in the US during the whole low carb diet phase as it gave people an alternative to bread.

Taco Bell also invented the Chilito, however they failed to realize what it meant. Obviously a move by gringo management executives...lol

http://www.urbandict...hp?term=chilito

[tutsiwarrior]

Jingthing, on 2012-02-20 03:55:11, said:

The historical roots of the burrito (that blossomed in the U.S.) remain Northern Mexican.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burrito

right on, JT...righteous wiki article...I useta live near the La Cumbre taqueria in SF on Valencia in 1973, down 16th on Albion St 'round the corner from the Roxie cinema, the Roxie was a porno venue in them days, now an 'art house'...La Cumbre was my first experience with a taqueria, one of the first ever opened, never did see 'em before in LA...an SF phenomenon per the wiki article...

Edited by tutsiwarrior, 2012-02-20 23:44:23.

[onionluke]

Give me a chapatii anyday

[RabC]

Please dont let this thread turn into yet another JT Mexican rant. I was enjoying some of the ideas for Thai sarnies.

[Kilgore Trout]

KRS1, on 2012-02-20 22:47:20, said:

Jayman, on 2012-02-20 03:37:50, said:

Yeah I think burritos were actually invented by Mexican Americans that needed a way to take a lunch out into the field when they were working.  In any case, the wrap is a much more generic term as is sandwich.  I know the warp started getting more popular in the US during the whole low carb diet phase as it gave people an alternative to bread.

Taco Bell also invented the Chilito, however they failed to realize what it meant. Obviously a move by gringo management executives...lol

http://www.urbandict...hp?term=chilito

Did taco bell invent the mexi-melt as well? Or perhaps George lopez did when he stood out in the sun too long.

[bonobo]

KRS1, on 2012-02-19 20:16:50, said:

bonobo, on 2012-02-14 08:39:53, said:

Moo ka tiem on a nice baguette is great.  But my favorite Asian-inspired sandwich is cold, leftover katsudon (just the pork, not the entire dashi-egg-onion soup mixture) on a baguette with tonkatsu sauce and Miracle Whip.  Mucho aroi!

Moo ka tiem here too, but i put shredded carrot, green chili slivers, parsley and a dash of Maggie and mayonaise also .

That sounds sort of like a Vietnamese banh mi (well, without the mayo.)

[Jayman]

dam_n.. all this sandwich talk and I'm gonna have to go find me a good old hot pastrami.

[Chantra]

When I was living in Bangkok in the 90s, a popular snack was a nam prik pao sandwich.  Just spread it straight from the jar.  Add a couple of slices of roast chicken for a nam prik pao gai sanger.

BTW, would only recommend Gaew (Glass) brand for this.  The other brands are a little industrial to be eaten like this.