rt, some people said Chipotle is more like American food. Just want to know everybody’s opinion on this subject.
The same way that Olive Garden is authentic Italian food
I’d categorize it firmly under “tex-mex”, with some “california cuisine” influences thrown in. Very heavy Mexican influence, but not exactly how Mexicans cook it.
Could also just call it “southwestern” or “mexican-american” if you want, both work. Probably southwestern would be most precise.
I consider Chipotle as Mexican as I consider Panda Express Chinese.
I asked my husband who’s from Mexico, and he said, “Kinda? Not really.”
He added, and I quote, “Flour tortillas are not Mexican.”
Your husband casually insults his compatriots from the northern mexican states. Smh
Should’ve mentioned he’s from Morelos. Mexico is quite a large, diverse country.
Either way, he doesn’t really seem to care whether someone calls Chipotle “Mexican food” or not.
It’s modeled after mission burritos. You could say it’s San Franciscan. That’s essentially Mexican.
Going from first principles is a different story. Did you know potatoes come from Peru, South America? Shouldn’t they be called Peruvian Fries? Not French? Like half of all food is South American. It’s wild. Same for beans; which make up a part of a Chipotle.
Anyway, when dealing with cultural categories there’s no real facts to rely on. See sandwich vs hot dog.
I’d say it’s Mexican, but not sit-down-Mexican. That’s something different. You usually get wet burritos at sit down Mexican. There’s a million places call like El Rodeo, or La Michoana, or whatever. They aren’t a chain, but you know what you’re gonna get at a sit down Mexican. It’s never a Chipotle style burrito.
This is the most accurate description here. Growing up in central Mexico I always considered burritos American food. If I had been born further up north in Chihuahua Mexico maybe I would have called them Mexican food. At the end of the day, eat them if you like them and don’t worry too much about what it’s called. Like all good food there is a little bit of influence from multiple fronts.
Got any dishes that you feel represent the kind of Mexican food you grew up with? People are always so quick to say “x isn’t Mexican, y, isn’t Mexican, it’s so impossible to find real Mexican food if you don’t live close to the border”. But they never say what “real Mexican” is lol. I’d love to try something authentic but as someone from Florida whos apparently never had any real Mexican food in my life I have no idea where to start
lol no. taco bell is more “mexican” than chipolte
I think it markets to our perception of Mexican food. And I know Mexican people who enjoy Chipotle. But I would be surprised to learn if it is truly traditional Mexican food.
I always thought of it as Californian, but now that I say that, I have no idea where it originates.
Edit: it was founded in Colorado, but is now headquartered in California.
I thought it was, but now that I read the title, I’m second-guessing my assumption. I know I was surprised to learn fortune cookies are not Chinese.
Tex-mex. There is an authentic mexican restaurant in my town: menudo, lengua, jaritos…and they would laugh about Chipotle being considered mexican.
I’ve never really thought about it but chipotle has always been a Mexican/Spanish type thing in my mind.
I mean the same way Taco Bell is Mexican, Olive Garden is Italian, or any American Chinese food is Chinese. It’s not “food from that area” but instead “food that reminds you of that area.” That’s how American culture works. People say America has no culture because everyone brings their own. Well, this is American culture, a bunch of food that’s not from the places your family is from but food that might remind you of those places.
That said I personally would consider it Mexican-flavored American food along with Taco Bell, Taco Time, Taco Del Mar, etc. That said when I say “I feel like Mexican food tonight” I’m thinking of Mexican-flavored American food because you simply can’t get Mexican Food in America as readily.
let’s just call it “Mexican-inspired”
It’s Americanized Mexican, at best. Personally, I cannot stand the taste though, so I’m also not the best judge probably.
