Glossary
Tortilla - Mexican flatbread

Tortilla - Mexican flatbread

Tortilla is a thin, flat bread made from corn or wheat flour, forming the foundation of Mexican cuisine. Corn tortillas have been made in Mexico from nixtamalized corn for thousands of years, a process that enhances nutritional value. Wheat tortillas originate from northern Mexico and are softer. Tortillas serve as wrappers for tacos, burritos, enchiladas, quesadillas, and other traditional Mexican dishes.

Corn tortillas have been prepared in Mesoamerica for over 10,000 years.
Nixtamalization of corn releases niacin and increases the tortilla's nutritional value.
Over 80 billion tortillas are consumed annually in Mexico.
Wheat tortillas spread with the arrival of the Spanish in the Americas in the 16th century.

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