According to the OED, the first printed use of the word burrito (in any
language) was in Ferguson's "Mexican Cookbook" (1934). There should be earlier
references, but have not found any. Perhaps someone else has?

Andy Smith

>My _Mexican Cookbook_, Erna Ferguson, U of NMexico Press, 1945 edition of
>1934 original, does not contain Chili con Queso or anything closely
>related.
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>On the other hand, it does feature a dish called "Burritos", fresh corn
>tortillas rolled thick, stuffed with chicharonnes (described as are today's
>versions) and then baked...a far cry from the burritos of today. Evidence
>of its New Mexico origin, the book is filled with recipes calling for
>squash, green corn and green chiles.
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>TMO
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