7 Fun Facts for <br />National Burrito Day Burritos are loved <br />by pretty much everyone. Here are 7 fun facts about this perfect comfort food! 1. "Burrito" is Spanish <br />for "little donkey." 2. Burritos are the national food of the northern Mexican city of Juarez. 3. "Burrito" appeared in the <br />Oxford English Dictionary <br />in 1958. 4. The tortillas are lightly steamed or grilled to make them more pliable. 5. Fried burritos <br />are called chimichangas. 6. Mexican burritos are <br />thin and typically have <br />one or two ingredients. 7. Burritos became popular <br />due to Northern Mexican and American gold miners.
