Ruth Alexander explores the origins and evolution of the humble grab-and-go food the burrito, which started life in northern Mexico, before crossing over into the US and becoming a hit around the world. Versions of the spicy wrap can be enjoyed in restaurants, street food shacks and supermarket home meal kits all over the world. We explore the burrito’s contested origins, find out why some Mexican food purists dislike the popular menu item and ask what the future holds for it, and the cuisine more broadly. If you would like to get in touch with the show, please email: thefoodchain@bbc.co.uk (Picture: a burrito in a restaurant in Juarez, Mexico. Credit: Vianey Alderete Contreras/BBC) Presented by Ruth Alexander. Produced by Sam Clack. Additional reporting by Vianey Alderete Contreras in Juarez, Mexico and El Paso, United States.
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What do you put in yours?
Beans and cheese, barbacoa, red pork and eceverada.
And adding avocado coing.
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Hello, and welcome to the food chain from the BBC World Service with me, Ruth Alexander.
This week, it's all about the burrito.
Tasty, spicy filling, this flatbread wrap is a globally popular comfort food.
When I feel that warmth of the in my hand, it's my mother's embrace.
We'll visit its birthplace in northern Mexico to find out how to do slow cooked fast food.
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