What Makes a Great White Corn Tortilla?
White corn tortillas bring an earthy corn flavor to enchiladas, soft tacos, fajitas, quesadillas and many other dishes. Served hot off the griddle or fresh from the oven, white corn tortillas’ texture and flavor are a perfect complement to meats, cheeses and salsas. Our chefs define high-quality white corn tortillas as appearing light in color, sturdy but thin — thicker than a crepe, for example, but less so than pita bread — and non-greasy. They should have a moderately bright aroma that features sweet corn and toasted notes. Corn flavor should be moderate and slightly more intense than the corn aroma. There should be no inappropriate off notes that detract from the overall aroma or flavor. White corn tortillas are in taste balance when a moderate level of natural corn sweetness is the most evident basic taste. Very low saltiness and bitterness will follow, but there should be no sourness. The texture of white corn tortillas should be tender and the mouthfeel fairly moist, with a mode
