National Burrito Day: DYK Burrito Means ‘Little Donkey’ and Is Not a Mexican Staple!

By Team LatestlyApril 03, 2025
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Burrito means "Little Donkey"

Named after its saddlebag-like shape or ability to hold lots of ingredients.

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Not a Mexican staple

Burritos are mainly eaten in northern Mexico, not the whole country.

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Mission-style burrito

The oversized, foil-wrapped burrito was created in San Francisco.

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Burritos in space

NASA sends tortillas to space as a no-crumb alternative to bread.

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World’s longest burrito

Mexico made a 2 km burrito in 2010, using tonnes of ingredients.

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Breakfast burrito is American

Eggs, bacon, and potatoes in a burrito started in the US.

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Deep-fried burrito = Chimichanga

Fry a burrito, and you get a crunchy, delicious chimichanga.

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