tortilla
Sign in to saveA tortilla (, ) is a thin, circular unleavened flatbread from Mesoamerica originally made from masa, and now also from wheat flour.
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A tortilla is a thin, round flatbread that originated in Mesoamerica and was traditionally made from masa (corn dough), though it's now also made with wheat flour. It's a fundamental staple food in Mexican and Central American cuisine that remains widely eaten across the Americas and beyond.
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- Mexican tortilla.jpg
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- Corn tortillas
- Food.alternate_name
- Torta, tortita, Titiya,Tlaxcalli
- Food.country
- Mesoamerica
- Food.region
- Mexico and Central America
- Food.type
- Flatbread
- Food.main_ingredient
- Masa harina, Hominy, Wheat, Nopal
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- Etymology
- Varieties
- Corn
- Wheat
- ''Nopaltilla''
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A tortilla (, ) is a thin, circular unleavened flatbread from Mesoamerica originally made from masa, and now also from wheat flour.
The Aztecs and other Nahuatl speakers called tortillas tlaxcalli (). First made by the indigenous peoples of Mesoamerica before colonization, tortillas are a cornerstone of Mesoamerican cuisine. Corn tortillas in Mesoamerica are known from as early as 500 BCE. Flour tortillas were invented once the Spanish introduced wheat to Mexico in the 16th century.