Best way to properly fold a burrito?

[eram]

I am looking for some tips for lunch. Im making burritos in a bit but whats the best rolling method?

I found this clip is this any good or have you got any better ideas.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAbpVXEUt_c

or this 1?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=od1_8Ck1VSQ

[Washell]

I always use the second one (Stay offcenter!), but the main trick comes before that: don't put too much filling on.

[eram]

OK i will try , no promises i wont overfill.. im willing to make a lot of burritos today to test all rolling and folding methods :D

[MikeBob2013]

Messaggio originale di eram:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAbpVXEUt_c

Drop the mike! 🎤

[MikeBob2013]

P/S: Dude in the 2nd video is basically doing the same thing as the guy in the 1st video except 1) he's using a MUCH larger tortilla, and 2) he's wrapping it in foil.

The key difference between the two methods is centered vs off-center, and what determines which is best is the size of each tortilla and how much food is inside them, proportional to the size of each.

I think the second guy looks like he has less food per square inch/cm of tortilla than the first one does (even though there's a lot more food in it overall), which means that he can scoot it all to one side and still have more tortilla left to wrap around it at the end (which makes sense, seeing as how the larger of the two burritos would need more structural integrity).

The first guy is me, because I can only find tortillas that size in the store. If I used the larger size I'd use the second method also, which is the more traditional method. (The guy in the 2nd video really knows what he's doing, whereas guy number one is just a casual foodie. Great tip though.)

[An Easy Target]

I haven't even clicked either link yet. I just want to lend my personal solution:

Just fold the end-caps in first, and keep the contents light, dry, and relatively cohesive - which works well for me, my personal favorite burrito fillings are beans, vegetables, and cheese. If necessary, use a second tortilla on the outside.

[AdahnGorion]

With all the additives in the filling, bread, etc.. you might as well stamp it instead of folding it.

[trousers]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEnYAzVIMoU

[saranacX]

Messaggio originale di worse:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEnYAzVIMoU

Didn't mama teach you not to play with your food?

[An Easy Target]

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"Oh look now, you've made me unfold my lunch."

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"Oh, I quiver with MIEDO!"

[psychotron666]

Want to know the even more perplexing question?

Why are tortillas round shape and not rectangle? A rectangle will make a better cylinder, while holding more space. It seems we're still in old 14th century technology by sticking with round tortillas.

[Devsman]

The fact that they even have videos about this tells me we need to research making better tortillas.

[Washell]

Messaggio originale di psychotron666:

Want to know the even more perplexing question?

Why are tortillas round shape and not rectangle? A rectangle will make a better cylinder, while holding more space. It seems we're still in old 14th century technology by sticking with round tortillas.

You'd either waste food by cutting it square, or you need a square pan, which weren't and still aren't common.

[MikeBob2013]

Messaggio originale di Washell:

Messaggio originale di psychotron666:

Want to know the even more perplexing question?

Why are tortillas round shape and not rectangle? A rectangle will make a better cylinder, while holding more space. It seems we're still in old 14th century technology by sticking with round tortillas.

You'd either waste food by cutting it square, or you need a square pan, which weren't and still aren't common.

I think round tortillas would also be preferable to square ones because an 8" diameter round and an 8" square would both hold the same amount of stuff, but the round one would require less ingredients.

So when using 2 pounds (for example) of cornmeal (or wheat flour) to make tortillas, you might get one or two more of them by making them round instead of square.

Round tortillas probably also take less time to make since you're just rolling it into a ball and pounding it flat.

[Ⓥenom Ⓢnake 🐍]

I always load it off center, roll that side once, fold the sides over,and the tool the rest tight. Prolly want to warm the tortilla. Easier to work with.

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Roll it like you do a cowboy cigarette and then fold the ends in.