What Makes a Burrito…a Burrito?

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🗓️ 10 May 2024

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Summary

When most people think of a burrito, the “mission-style” burrito probably comes to mind. Rice, beans, meat – and maybe guacamole or salsa – wrapped in a giant flour tortilla and served in foil. Popularized across the country by the Chipotle chain, the mission-style burrito has its roots in the Mission neighborhood of San Francisco. But just because it’s the most popular, is it the best? Los Angeles and San Diego each provide their own unique offerings and in a state as diverse as California, burritos are always evolving. We’ll revisit the legends around some popular burrito varieties, learn about your favorites and try to settle if there’s one style that deserves to be called California’s burrito. Guests: Bill Esparza, writer, Eater LA; author, "L.A. Mexicano: Recipes, People and Places" Cesar Hernandez, associate restaurant critic, San Francisco Chronicle Luke Winkie, staff writer, Slate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:52.3	Coming up on forum, there are about as many burrito varieties as there are opinions about what should go in them.
0:59.1	Most people think of the mission burrito when they think burrito with its roots in San Francisco's mission neighborhood, thanks to the Chipotle chain.
1:06.7	But just because it's the most popular, is it the best? Not by a long shot, say L.A. and San Diego, which each have their own unique takes.
1:15.0	And in California's diverse communities, burritos are always evolving.
1:19.2	This hour, we revisit the origin stories of some of the state's best-loved burritos
1:23.4	and hear which style you think deserves to be called California's Burrito.
1:28.3	Join us.
1:34.6	Welcome to Forum.
1:36.1	I'm Mina Kim.
1:37.6	San Diego Luke Winky has feelings about the Mission Burrito from San Francisco.
1:43.0	He writes in Slate, of all the nefarious
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