Are you having a case of the mooundays? Well, I am! My brain isn’t prepared to write you a real blog post about you know… stuff. So instead, I’ll leave you with this cute little puppy I found on my desk. Tadaaaa!

Enjoy the rest of your Monday!

It’s Cinco de Mayo, and that means it’s time to for us to celebrate! And what better way than to enjoy a good and authentic burrito! But what denotes a good and authentic burrito you ask?

Well, when looking for the authentic burrito, keep in mind that a burrito might not be even be on the menu. In all actuality, burritos don’t even exist in authentic Mexican cuisine. Instead, it’s called a Taco de Harina, which features a steamed or lightly grilled tortilla with ONLY refried beans or meat (as opposed to the US version which generally includes a combination of ingredients).

Additionally, while places like Chipotle do offer DELICIOUS burritos, these are not even CLOSE to authentic. Think of Chipotle as the fast-food version of your local Mexican restaurant. Even traditional American burritos don’t usually contain white rice, but I will admit that they do have GREAT steak and barbacoa.

And if you are just looking for quality, I personally look for the following credentials:

1. The fresher the better. Even if I generally don’t like a certain fruit or vegetable, I find that trying something fresh can completely change the way I feel about it. The same applies towards burritos. While I enjoy any tortilla stuffed with steak, beans, rice and hot sauce, having fresh salsa, juicy meat, and soft rice and beans makes a world of difference.
2. Flavor is the most important. Sometimes, you can have fresh ingredients, and it STILL doesn’t taste right. They key is finding what you like. I’m not a fan of pico de gallo, so I generally veer more towards places that have a great chipotle sauce or tomatillo salsa. I also very much enjoy meat that is very juicy, but remains unseasoned. Regardless, every single ingredient in a burrito is extremely important, and only when you find the combination and quality of ingredients that you like can you consider your burrito great.

What makes a burrito great for you?

I’m just gonna leave this here… Enjoy! :)

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