8 Differences Between Chimichangas And Burritos

8 Differences Between Chimichangas And Burritos

1. Oil frying

1. Oil frying

The difference between chimichanga and burrito is that the former uses deep-fried tortillas while the latter uses soft tortillas. When making chimichangas, you put  a large tortilla in hot oil. This is how it gets its brownish color. 

2. Health

A chimichanga is generally considered to be less healthy than a burrito because it contains more calories. In fact, it is fried, and that itself makes it less healthy.

3. Fillings

Chimichangas are stuffed with beans, rice, and cheese. Burritos are wrapped around a filling of meat (usually beef), vegetables, or both.

4. Sauce

The sauces you add make the difference between a chimichanga and a burrito. The main difference is that  the sauce in the chimichanga is on top  of the filling while the sauce in the burrito is mixed with the filling.

5. Roots

Another crucial main difference between these two Tex-Mex staples is where they originate from.

6. How to eat them

6. How to eat them

So, when looking at the way you eat it, you take the tortilla wrap with your hands. In other words, you eat the burrito with your hands. The opposite goes for chimichangas since you eat them with a knife and fork.

7. Color

Chimichangas are deep-fried, and burritos  are baked. Since this is the case, the chimichanga gets brown and appears crunchy. On the other hand, the baked burrito  is light and extra soft.

8. Taste

A burrito is made from a soft tortilla. Of course, this depends on the style of a burrito. It will be extra soft if you are dealing with a wet burrito. A chimichanga is fried in an air fryer or deep fryer, which means it is crunchy on the outside but soft on the inside..

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