Tortilla

type of flat bread

A tortilla is a flat bread used in Mexican cuisine. They are used in burritos, enchiladas, and mainly as a wrap called taco. They are normally made of maize (corn), but can also be made of wheat or potatoes.

Tortilla
TypeFlatbread
Place of originMesoamerica
Serving temperatureHot or warm.
Main ingredientsFlour

In Spanish cuisine, tortillas are very different; they are closer to an omelette based on potatoes, usually mixed with other ingredients like onions, pork sausages or other vegetables; they can be baked or cooked in a frying pan. Also many Latin-American countries call omelettes tortillas, and the ingredients can be different in every country, using their local ingredients and by choice of the chef. In Armenian cuisine a tortilla is known as lavash which is a type of flat bread.