Tortilla

A tortilla (/tɔːrˈtiːə/, Spanish: [toɾˈtiʝa]) is a thin, circular unleavened flatbread from Mesoamerica originally made from maize hominy meal, and now also from wheat flour.

This article is about the flatbread. For the potato omelette, see Spanish tortilla. For other uses, see Tortilla (disambiguation).

Tortilla
Corn tortillas
Alternative namesTorta, tortita, Titiya
TypeFlatbread
Place of originMesoamerica
Main ingredientsMasa harina, Hominy

The Aztecs and other Nahuatl speakers called tortillas tlaxcalli ([t͡ɬaʃˈkalli]). First made by the indigenous peoples of Mesoamerica before colonization, tortillas are a cornerstone of Mesoamerican cuisine. Corn tortillas in Mesoamerica are known from as early as 500 BCE.

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