I’m going to say, “no”. I like beans and rice as a side for tacos, but for some reason, rice in a burrito just feels wrong to me. Opinions?
I’m going to say, “no”. I like beans and rice as a side for tacos, but for some reason, rice in a burrito just feels wrong to me. Opinions?
It’s traditional to have it, so to “should?” the answer has to be “yes”. I don’t usually bother when cooking at home, though.
Not traditional in burritos where they were invented, but not a bad addition anyway
Where… do you think burritos were invented, if not Mesoamerica?
Burritos are a recent invention from Cd. Juarez, Chihuahua, where they are usually just made with stews of different types, usually including meat of different types, beans and hot sauces, or milder ones. Vegetables are included sometimes but not always.
In Mexico, south and central america in general they are not that popular except in the northern states, and recently they are being introduced there but usually what they get is an americanized version for american tourists that want to “try local burritos” which aren’t local in the most popular tourist places.
This americanized version is the one that started including rice, I think by influence of other wraps and dishes from all around. To be entirely honest, I like both types of burritos, they are great with and without rice, but rice is not “traditional” at all in burritos.
Besides, in mesoamerica there was no rice, it was introduced from the old world as far as I know.