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Tortillas made from nixtamalized maize meal (masa de maíz) are the oldest variety of tortilla. They originated in Mexico and Central America, and remain popular throughout the Americas. Peoples of the Oaxaca region in Mexico first made tortillas at the end of the Villa Stage (1500 to 500 BCE).
Gruma Corporation in China is based in Shanghai, and made it the first tortilla producer in that country. It has a production capacity of 15,000 tonnes (14,800 long tons ; 16,500 short tons ) of wheat tortillas, 7,000 tonnes (6,890 long tons; 7,720 short tons) of corn tortillas and 6,000 tonnes (5,910 long tons; 6,610 short tons) of snacks.
Factory-made tortillas are widely sold, although they can easily be made at home. Tortilla production starts in the early morning as lunch is the main meal of the day for most people. In Mexico, lunch is eaten between 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. (1330 to 1530). Some supermarkets and grocery stores sell freshly made tortillas throughout the day.
Doritos (/ d ə ˈ r iː t oʊ z /) is an American brand of flavored tortilla chips produced by Frito-Lay, a wholly owned subsidiary of PepsiCo. [2] [3] The concept for Doritos originated at Disneyland at a restaurant managed by Frito-Lay. In 1966, Doritos became the first tortilla chip available nationally in the United States.
11. Doritos Are The Most Popular Tortilla Chips In America. According to research firm Statista, Doritos outpace every other tortilla chip brand on the market. They sell an estimated 1.14 billion ...
Burritos first appeared on American restaurant menus at the El Cholo Spanish Cafe in Los Angeles during the 1930s. [20] Burritos were mentioned in the U.S. media for the first time in 1934, [21] appearing in the Mexican Cookbook, a collection of regional recipes from New Mexico that was written by historian Erna Fergusson. [22]
The sandwich first appeared in Cleveland in the mid-20th century, influenced by the area’s Eastern European immigrants who brought kielbasa sausage to the region.
West developed the snack as a triangle-shaped, crispy tortilla chip flavored with chilli and cheese. [1] The shape and signature orange color of the chips were inspired by West's fraternity at Franklin, Kappa Delta Rho. The first flavors of Doritos were corn and taco and an early television commercial called Doritos "a swinging, Latin sort of ...