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Mexican food by name and description
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A BURRITO is a flour tortilla folded like and envelope 
around a filling.

CHILAQUILES is a casserole of fried tortilla strips bake 
with sauces and fillings.

A CHIMICHANGA is BURRITO that traditionally is deep-fat 
fried after it has been filled.

An ENCHILADA is a filled corn tortilla served with a 
sauce.

FAJITAS are flour tortillas filled with slices of steak 
and various condiments.

A FLAUTA ("flute") is a very tightly rolled ENCHILADA.

NACHOS are crisp chips of corn tortillas served with 
cheese and salsa or chiles, usually as an appetizer.
(See Sowest 3.)

A QUESADILLA is a tortilla filled principally with cheese, 
then folded or stacked.

TACO is a tortilla, crisp or soft, folded in half
around a filling.