Whoever discovered the bread, has given mankind a ‘life-saver’ to hang on to. Making up a wholesome breakfast or a snack or supper or a handy food-item,  bread has become a part and parcel of our life. Bread comes in different varieties and makes, depending on the region of origin. Just as you have tortillas (pancakes), a Mexican variety of bread that has a flavor of its own , with a mélange of side dishes to go with it.

How to eat tortillas?
Tortillas are pancakes made of wheat or cornmeal. They not only add to the nutritive value but also are tasty to eat. Tortillas make a good base for a zillion toppings or a wrap-around for stuffing, or as ‘the magic wand of your imagination’, where you conjure up the avatar of your tortilla and lo! It is just done.

With such flexibility and versatility, how to eat tortillas?
Here are a few tips :
•    Tacos : Where ground beef or steak or chicken is placed on the tortilla, topped by cheese, bell-peppers, onions and tomatoes  and a spread of guacamole, serves to be a scrumptious snack and a good way to eat tortillas.
•    Quesadillas (which means cheese in tortillas). Here cheese is spread on the tortillas, with a few seasonings and folded and cooked till the cheese melts.
•    Tortilla with a fruity side : You sprinkle sugar, gound cinnamon and butter  on the tortilla and make it crisp in the oven and eat it with a sweet fruit dip. You can even use cajeta as a dip for the crisp tortillas.
•    Sandwiches : Yes, tortillas act as a good substitute for bread in sandwiches. Where, you can use a spread of mayonnaise, with turkey, ham or tuna topped with tomatoes, lettuce, to make a  delectable tortilla sandwich.
•    Burrito : Here your tortilla is slightly steamed or grilled to soften it up to wrap up a variety of fillings – namely Mexican rice, meat, salsa, guacamole, or cheese. You can also roll it up with eggs, bacon, sausage and hash browns. Here is a filling way to eat tortillas as a burrito.
•    Casseroles : Tortillas provide a good base. So you can top up the tortilla with the cream of chicken soup, chicken pieces on the next layer and taco seasoning on top of it, grated cheese to top it all, you bake your ‘tortilla castle’ in the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 – 25 minutes.

How to eat tortillas will only unfold umpteen answers, as this pancake adaptable to many a side-dish just awaits some tips from our culinary expertise!

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