One Corn Tortilla | One Flour Tortilla | |
---|---|---|
Calories | 40 | 110 |
Total Fat(g) | 0.5 | 2.5 |
Carbs (g) | 8 | 18 |
Fiber (g) | 1 | 1 |
Sugar (g) | 1 | 1 |
Protein (g) | 1 | 3 |
Sodium (g) | 5 | 320 |
Recipes in this Post
I love to find uncommon cuts of meat on sale. I found a flank steak that I was planning on stuffing, and put it in the refrigerator, hoping that it would get cool enough to warrant heating the kitchen to cook it.
Alas, that did not happen, and to prevent that meat from getting freezer burn, I decided to make tacos out of it.
I won’t use taco seasoning packets, they are full of fillers, salt and preservatives. Why pay for that stuff when you can make it at home – without all the nasty fillers and preservatives.
The great debate about tortillas. When Hernán Cortés invaded the Aztecs, they were using corn tortillas. Wheat tortillas are a relatively recent import. Their popularity was driven by the low cost of inferior grades of wheat flour and by their ability to keep and ship well. Wheat tortillas don’t have much flavor, and are probably popular because their appeal to bland American taste buds. But, those taste buds need to change, as corn is a lot healthier than wheat, as you can see in the comparison table.