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chimichanga

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Also known as: chivichanga
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A chimichanga is a deep-fried burrito. It consists of a tortilla wrapped around a filling, typically meat, and then deep-fried. The term "chimichanga" is Mexican Spanish for "trinket" and was first used in 1970. While popular in the American Southwest, its exact origin is debated, with claims from Arizona and New Mexico, and possible roots in Mexican mining towns or even Chinese workers approximating an egg roll.12

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