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There are star ingredients\u2014the ones that headline a dish\u2014and then there are those that work quietly in the background, appearing time and again without ever getting a mention when the meal is described. Handmade *criollo* corn tortillas clearly fall into the latter category.<\/p>\n

Present in more dishes than you\u2019d think<\/strong><\/h2>\n

They appear alongside the *New York Asadito a la Piedra*, accompany the *S\u00e1bana de Res*, cradle Do\u00f1a Anita\u2019s meatballs, and are integral to the experience of the grilled marinated *arrachera* (skirt steak). They aren’t a standalone dish, yet without them, much of the menu would lose its meaning.<\/p>\n

Why “handmade” is more than just a phrase<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Making tortillas by hand involves a process no machine can replicate exactly: the slightly irregular texture, the flavor of freshly nixtamalized corn, and the ability to fold without breaking when holding a hearty piece of meat or stew. It is a detail noticed more in its absence than in its presence\u2014specifically, when you taste a tortilla that wasn’t made with the same care.<\/p>\n

The role they play in every dish<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Beyond merely serving as a side, tortillas play an active role: they absorb juices, act as a base for assembling bites to one’s own liking, and offer the kind of customization that allows two people eating the same dish to end up with entirely different flavor combinations.<\/p>\n

An ingredient that deserves more credit<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The next time a dish arrives accompanied by these tortillas, it\u2019s worth paying them a little more attention. They aren’t just a vehicle for getting food into your mouth; to a large extent, they are part of the reason so many dishes on the menu work so well.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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