"Steve Pope" > wrote in message
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> Scott > wrote:
>
>>Difference between enchilada, taco, and burrito spice mixes? Is there
>>any difference?
>
> Sure. Enchiladas are standardly seasoned entirely or nearly
> entirely with mature red chilis of certain varieties (New Mexico
> prominently) which have been dried and roasted. Taco seasoning,
> as usually denoted in the U.S., is the same thing as chorizo
> seasoning and is a blend of many spices -- chili, garlic,
> aromatics such as nutmeg -- I have in the past posted Rick
> Bayless's recipe for it here which is dead-on.
>
> There is no single meaning to the phrase "burrito seasoning",
> without additional information, but many of the common types
> of burritos have very typical spice makeups. A chili verde
> burrito is flavored with tomatillos, and green chilis which
> may be either green New Mexico (the best), or mild chilis
> like Anaheims combined with serranos.
>
> If you have a particular type of burrito in mind I'm sure
> you can find suggestions on its seasonings.
>
> S.
>

NM does not have chilis!