Is it a taquito or a flauta? What is the difference? If you are a lover of Mexican food you may have wondered about this topic.
At first glance taquitos and flautas appear to be similar. Both are served stuffed, rolled into a cylinder shape and fried until golden and crispy. However, there are subtle differences between them.
What is a taquito?
Generally speaking, taquitos are prepared with corn tortillas.
What is a flauta?
On the other hand, flautas are usually made with flour tortillas. Fun fact: flautas derive their name from the Spanish word for flutes.
So is it a flauta or taquito?
Well, here’s the thing: some people use the word interchangeably. They may not be wrong necessarily. That’s because some restaurants make taquitos with flour tortillas and flautas with corn tortillas.
It really depends on whether or not you find yourself north or south of the border. So next time you are served this Mexican delicacy, glance at the tortilla for answers.
In the meantime, here is a must-try recipe for shredded beef and cheese flautas from Noreen's Kitchen that will help you further differentiate the two:
How to make chicken and cheese quesadillas.
