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Mexican tortillas are flat pancakes, usually made of ground maiz (corn) or harina, (flour). they are used like bread or to fill with meat, cheese, chiles, etc.

spanish tortillas are omelettes, like frittatas, but made in a frying pan on top of the stove, and cooked in olive oil. the most common ones are made with fried potatoes, garlic and green onions. these are called "tortillas de papas", (potato omelettes, and are a staple in all areas of Spain. however, they can be made with other ingredients, such as asparagus, spinach, etc.

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Mexican food is ethnic and authentic and from Mexican recipes using Mexican ingredients. Tex-Mex is what happens when an American makes a Mexican recipe, but adjusts it using American ingredients.

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the corn

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