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Place of originMesoamerica
Main ingredientsFlour

A tortilla is a flat bread used in Mexican cuisine. They are used in burritos, enchiladas, and mainly as a wrap called taco. They are normally made of maize (corn), but can also be made of wheat or potatoes.

In Spanish cuisine, tortillas are very different; they are closer to an omelette based on potatoes, usually mixed with other ingredients like onions, pork sausages or other vegetables; they can be baked or cooked in a frying pan. Also many latin-american countries call omelettes tortillas, and the ingredients can be different in every country, using their local ingredients and by choice of the chef.