A round-shaped flatbread made of finely-ground wheat or corn. Traditionally, the corn was ground on a metate after being boiled with lime. Patted into thin disks, the tortillas were then baked on a comale. Tortillas accompany most Mexican dishes.
"T de Tortillas" by Jesus Rafael Lopez Ibarra is licensed under CC BY-SA.
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