Prompt
Tortillas

Read through the following paragraph about tortillas. Although it is in Spanish, try to get the main idea of the paragraph. For clarification, feel free to read the English translation that follows the Spanish paragraph. Finally, answer the questions in English using as much Spanish as you can.



Las tortillas de maíz son consideradas una de las comidas principales de México y los países de Centro América. Se hacen combinando harina de maíz, agua, aceite y sal para hacer la masa. De ahí, la masa es aplanada y se le da forma a mano o usando una tortillera de tortillas. La masa de las tortillas es cocida después en un comal (disco de barro o de metal) o a la plancha. Se comen típicamente en cada comida.





English translation

Corn tortillas are considered one of the main staple foods of Mexico and many Central American countries. They are made by combining corn flour, water, oil, and salt to make the dough. From there, the dough is either flattened and shaped by hand or by using a tortilla press. The dough tortillas are then cooked on a comal (cooking plate made out of earthenware or metal) or on a griddle. They are typically eaten at every meal.



Have you ever eaten corn tortillas? If so, did you like them? What did you eat them with? If not, do you think you would like to try some? Do you know of other types of tortillas? What kinds? Do you have a special food that is eaten commonly in your country or culture? What is it?