Etymology

Mission burrito

Today it means: A dish in American cuisine usually consisting of a tortilla wrapped around meat, rice, beans, sour cream, as well as various vegetables and sauces. The Mission burrito is distinguished from a traditional burrito by its larger size and greater diversity of ingredients and is the most common variety of burrito consumed at a typical "burrito restaurant". Full definition →

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The story

From the Mission neighbourhood of San Francisco, where the Mission burrito was first developed.

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