Charles Gifford wrote:
> "Mark Preston" > wrote in message
> om...
>
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>>I had my first Chimichanga (de carne seca)
>
>
> That is not how I would define chimichangas. In fact I seem to be very
> confused by this whole post! You mention "shredded beef", then call it
> machaca. I have understood these differently. I understand "machaca" as
> dried beef. The recipe below titled machaca is in no way a recipe for dried
> beef. Am I completely wrong or what? Please de-confuse me.
>
> Charlie

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Shredded beef and machaca are two different things. I think the problem
is a writer (not the poster) who doesn't really have a clue and a chef
who is playing games. The same sort of confusion we get with carnitas
where they are deep fried in some places and in others where they are
roasted.

Deep fried burritos were very common in the 60's and I did not have the
soft tortilla-wrapped version until I hit my first Taco Bell in 1963. I
had deep fried burritos in 1963 in Livingston, Ca in the wolf's Den, the
drive-in off the edge of the high school.

Where's Burritoman when you need him?


jim