Readers Respond: What’s the most important ingredient in a perfect burrito?

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What’s the most important ingredient in a perfect burrito?

Eastsider restaurant reviewer Merrill Shindler recently paid a visit to Boyle Heights' El Tepeyac Cafe , home of some ginormous burritos. What do you think is the most important ingredient in a perfect burrito?

🌯 The tortilla – it holds everything together 25%

🌯 The meat (or protein) – it’s the heart of the burrito - 35%

🌯 The beans – classic and comforting - 23%

🌯 The extras – salsa, guac, sour cream, etc. - 14%

🌯 Rice – it soaks up all the flavor - 3%

Some of your comments:

“The beans must have some integrity, and they keep everything enrobed in deliciousness.”

“It's the tortilla. It has to stay together through the whole eating process.”

“Rice in a burrito? Yuck!”

“Tasty beans are es