Is this Mexican Food? How does it taste? What's in it? Would you recommend it? (thanks!)
2007-01-19 13:37:21 · 16 answers · asked by Angelina 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Ethnic Cuisine
The Chimichanga, or chivichanga, (pronounced chimmy·CHAHN·guh /tʃɪmiˈtʃɑŋə/) is a deep-fried burrito that originated in Northern Mexico (Ciudad Juarez in Chihuahua) and later became popular across the border, especially in Arizona. Flour tortillas are folded into rectangular packages and filled with a wide range of ingredients, most commonly beans, rice, cheese and shredded meat. They are then deep-fried and usually served without a sauce, but may be accompanied with salsa, guacamole, sour cream or cheese.
According to a legend, a waitress in a Mexican restaurant had left a leftover burrito sitting on the counter, and Flin, the owner and cook, accidentally dropped it into the deep fryer. She was about to say "¡Ay, chingado!" (a curse word), but her young nieces and nephews were present, so she censored herself and said "¡Ay, chi... michanga!" instead. When she sampled the result of her mistake, she liked it so much she decided to name it after her outburst and put it on the menu.[citation needed]
The origin of the chimichanga is subject to some debate, and there are some that link it to Tucson's Mexican restaurants. In addition, Macayo's restaurant in Phoenix, Arizona claims that its founder, Woody Johnson, invented the chimichanga some time in the 1950s. However, many stories refer to a cafeteria in Ciudad Juarez called El Charrito as the first place to add the item to its menu in 1929.
2007-01-19 13:46:43 · answer #1 · answered by El Pajaro Loco 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You got the spelling down pretty well.
Basically, it's a burrito. Yes, it's Mexican, although other South or Central American countries may have something similar under a different name. It's been a while since I had one, and that was at Taco Bell--which is not the most authentic Mexican food, but it tasted good. (But keep in mind that everyone has different tastes, preferrences, so you may not like it.) Like a burrito it can have different fillings, so the taste will differ.
2007-01-19 13:55:05 · answer #2 · answered by Charles d 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A chimichanga is usually meat like chicken or beef sometimes with cheese wrapped up in a tortilla and deep fried....
It sure takes good, won't kill ya, but just like all deep fried foods not the best nutrition and cholesterol healthy food in the world...
but OH with a bit of sour cream and guacamole...mmmmmm
2007-01-19 15:06:04 · answer #3 · answered by imask8r 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You spelled it correctly.
A chimichanga is a fried burrito. Nothing fancy to it, just take a burrito - any kind - and pan fry or deep fry it. Yes, it's Mexican, and yes it's very tasty. That is, if you like fried food, and who doesn't?
2007-01-20 00:31:02 · answer #4 · answered by Dolores G. Llamas 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep, it's Mexican and basically, it's a deep-fried burrito! I would highly recommend it if you can spare the calories.
Check out other definitions of common Mexican dishes at the article below...
2007-01-20 13:11:26 · answer #5 · answered by tlperl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are so many different versions of it..the one i ate had was a flour tortilla wrapped like a burrito, and it had ground beef, rice, beans, and cheese..with salsa in it, and it was deep fried!! it was good, but i have had some that are not even close to that and they call it a chimichanga. just find out whats in side if you ever get one..that's my advice!
2007-01-20 05:04:46 · answer #6 · answered by frany 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your spelling is correct, and last (and only) time I tried it in a mexican restaurant it was like deep fried burrito stuffed with ground beef, rice, etc. A little too heavy for me, but flavor was good.
2007-01-19 14:33:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
chi·mi·chan·ga /ˌtʃɪmiˈtʃɑŋgə; Sp. ˌtʃimiˈtʃɑŋgɑ/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[chim-ee-chahng-guh; Sp. chee-mee-chahng-gah] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun, plural -gas /-gəz; Sp. -gɑs/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[-guhz; Sp. -gahs] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation. Mexican Cookery. a crisp, often deep-fried tortilla containing a spicy filling of pork, chicken, etc., usually served as an appetizer with sour cream, green chili sauce, melted cheese, etc.
They are DELICIOUS, if you can find somewhere to cook them just perfectly!
2007-01-19 14:57:00 · answer #8 · answered by ShouldBeWorking 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I personally am not a fan, It has eggs, shredded beef, onions, bell peppers and I think that's it. It's in a flour tortilla and deep fried. My parents like them. Yes it in a Mexican food.
2007-01-19 13:43:30 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is a Mexican dish. Most restaurant sell it as a deepfried burrito (without the lettuce and tomatoe).
2007-01-23 06:22:20 · answer #10 · answered by Kamy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋