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Default What makes a good flour tortilla?

On Thu, 29 Aug 2013 13:39:06 -0600, casa contenta > wrote:

> On 8/28/2013 4:15 PM, sf wrote:
> > On Wed, 28 Aug 2013 15:36:53 -0600, casa contenta > wrote:
> >
> >> On 8/28/2013 10:04 AM, sf wrote:
> >>> On Wed, 28 Aug 2013 08:40:17 -0600, casa contenta > wrote:
> >>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Darn it, you're being culturally deprived up that way, who knew? I've
> >>>> found great Mexican in San Diego
> >>>
> >>> Honestly, I can't stand the Mexican food in San Diego. I prefer
> >>> Northern California Mexican style. Labor is too expensive for a
> >>> restaurant to employ anyone just to make tortillas to go in a tortilla
> >>> warmer on the table. I can see them using one of these though.
> >>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MaK6xCCJH9c
> >>
> >> Ha!
> >>
> >> Rube Goldberg indeed...
> >>
> >> I would grant you San Diego is much more beach taco veracruz vibed, but
> >> I like those too.

> >
> > I'm good with that. Haven't been to SD since my mother moved to
> > Oregon 20 or so years ago. Didn't like the old fashioned food they
> > served way back when... you know I think a wet burrito is an
> > abomination and SD was where I was unlucky enough to encounter it the
> > first time.

>
> Ah, wet as opposed to enchilada style
>
> That would be smothered in chile sauce and then melted cheese, which is
> very much a southwestern constant.


I didn't know there was a difference. This is the first time I've
seen a burrito called "enchilada style". I guess I'm not a fan of
either variation. I'm talking about wet opposed to San Francisco
style and if I'm going to eat anything "enchilada style", I'll make it
a real enchilada.



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