The world has many exceptional, fantastic, and delicious types of food.
Few are as perfect and versatile as the humble burrito.
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At a glance, a burrito isnt much more than a mishmash of regional ingredients stuffed inside a tortilla.
Yet, like any good food, regional and flavor varieties are what make a burrito exceptional.
The burrito can be anything you want it to be.
You have the traditional burrito, with is small and thin.
It contains just a couple of ingredients, usually a protein, with rice or beans.
From there, you may add in some peppers, but its generally best kept simple.
The sushi burrito features sushi classics like tuna and cucumber wrapped inside a tortilla.
The classic bean-and-cheese burrito is a favorite among fast-food chains like Taco Bell and Taco Time.
you could order a burrito enchilada-style so its covered in enchilada sauce.
If youre in Colorado youll also have the option for green chile sauce.
Heck, the other day I had what was essentially aBanh Mi chickenburrito.
It was weird yet wonderful.
It is acceptable to eat a burrito for all three meals of the day.
It is easy to make at home, yet also cheap at restaurants and food stands.
It can be as healthy or as unhealthy as you want it to be.
A burrito is perfect before or after exercise.
It is great before or after a night of too much drinking.
Frozen burritos are cheap, buttheyre even cheaper if you make them yourself.
A burrito is good on dates and perfectly acceptable to eat solo.
you’ve got the option to eat it standing up or sitting down.
A make your own burrito station at a company pot luck is infinitely better than Sue-from-accountings weird meatball plate.
Burritos are perfect for camping, road trips, and hikes.
There are no limits here.
Even the worst burritos outshine most other options.
