Fajita is a Mexican dish made out of grilled skirt steak, peppers and onions served with flour or corn tortilla. The name came from the Spanish word “faja” means belt and “fajita” means small belt which somehow describes the meat part where this dish is made of, the skirt steak a part of beef that … Continue reading »
Chimichanga is a type of burrito which is deep fried, a popular dish in the US South West as well as some parts in Mexico. Usually this dish is prepared similar to burrito where flour tortilla is filled with ingredients like beans, rice, cheese and meats like beef and chicken, it is then tightly sealed … Continue reading »
Wraps are becoming a popular alternative to sandwiches even fast-food like McDonalds and KFC offer wraps nowadays. It is a very popular food item here in New Zealand and Australia not sure though for Europe and North American countries. The wrap was inspired by the Mexican burritos and had originated from California where it was … Continue reading »
Enchilada is a word used in Latin America to describe meat which is dressed with a tomato and chilli sauce wrapped in a corn tortilla. The word enchilada it came from the word enchilar which means “to add chilli pepper to”. Enchiladas originated in Mexico in which during those times instead of chicken meat rolled … Continue reading »
Shawarma is a sandwich wrap of Middle Eastern origin, usually made out of spit roast shaved meat of beef, lamb, goat, chicken and turkey mixed with tabouli salad and/or fattoush salad, tomatoes and cucumber This is the Middle Eastern counterpart to the ever famous American Burger where its a staple fast-food item not just in … Continue reading »
