Tortilla

Japanese: トルティリャ

In Spain, it refers to the so-called Spanish omelette. It is a simple home-cooked dish made by mixing fried potatoes and onions with beaten eggs. This omelette or cutlet sandwiched between a large round piece of bread is the most common picnic lunch. In Mexico and Central America, it refers to a disk-shaped bread made from corn flour, a traditional Mesoamerican staple. In the past, it was made and baked at home, but nowadays it is bought ready-made. People often tear off the tortilla and use it to bring the food to their mouths. Tacos are a dish where various ingredients are sandwiched between this tortilla and eaten with spicy sauce.

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Japanese:

スペインでは，いわゆるスペイン風オムレツを指す。素朴な家庭料理で，油で揚げたジャガイモとタマネギを溶いた卵に混ぜてつくる。このオムレツ，またはカツを大きな丸いパンにはさんだものは，もっともありふれたピクニックの弁当。メキシコ，中米では，トウモロコシの粉でつくる円盤状パンを指し，メソアメリカの伝統的な主食。以前は各家庭でつくって焼いたが，現在は既製品を買うようになった。トルティリャをちぎって，それで料理を口に運ぶことが多い。このトルティリャにいろいろなものをはさみ，辛いソースで食べるのがタコスtacos。

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