Burro percherón
 A traditional burro percherón | |
| Place of origin | Mexico |
|---|---|
| Region or state | Sonora |
| Main ingredients | Tortilla, meat, tomatoes, avodcados |
A burro percherón is a traditional dish from the Mexican state of Sonora, originating in the cities of Hermosillo and Guaymas. A variation of the classic burrito, it is one of the most popular foods in these two cities, being offered in several establishments, both establishments and mobile food trucks, where they are offered mainly at night, although recently there are establishments that offer burro percherón in its menu throughout the day. Among the main and most striking features of burro percherón is that they are large in size and have an excellent taste due to the combination and concentration of the ingredients. Traditionally the burro percherón are prepared with grilled meat (in some parts of charcoal-roasted meat), avocado, Mexican cheese or chihuahua cheese , tomatoes, there are variants of this depending on the place that offers it, the costs are acceptable given the quantity of food that is obtained, at present the establishments serving burros percherones are on the rise and there are chains that manage franchises extending to several parts of the country.[1]
Origin
The existence of this food is relatively recent. It was rather a derivation from traditional burrito, made with wheat flour tortilla flour, in which meat is usually added to the iron and / or roasted with other variations. With the popularization of large tortillas, traditional in the Sierra de Sonora and locally called "tortillas sobaqueras" (because their size is a little smaller than the arm of the person who makes them) , began to experiment with them and began to prepare a new class of burrito, large and even could be taken into account as a complete meal, given their size.
Variants
They are usually accompanied by cream, vegetables (such as tomato, lemon, and avocado), Manchego cheese and a spicy sauce made from tomatoes and spices.
In Hermosillo, mainly, combines many types of ingredients, such as mushrooms, tatemado chili, among others. Among the newest is the percheron drowned, bathed in tomato soup and cream, with a little cheese on top. At a Mexican restaurant called Percheronisimo, there is a challenge of a burrito that is one meter long, with 8 tortillas of flour and 1,800 kg of meat that has to be eaten by one person. As a prize the winner does not pay for the burrito and receives four free dinners. There are others up to two meters long.
There are many ingredients and variants such as:
See also
References
- ↑ Azteca Sonora (13 May 2015). "AQC Sonora - Hecho en México: Burros Percherones" – via YouTube.