Rice has no place in a burrito. The purpose of a burrito is to envelop meats, beans, vegetables, and sauces like guac or salsa inside a warm tortilla. Rice is just filler, and it's completely unnecessary. ... The next time you head to your local burrito shop, order yours without the rice.

Do traditional burritos have rice?

Burritos are filled with a savory filling, most often a meat such as chicken, beef, or pork, and often include a large array of other ingredients such as rice, cooked beans (either whole or refried), vegetables such as lettuce and tomatoes, cheese, and condiments such as salsa, pico de gallo, guacamole, or crema.

What is in an authentic burrito?

The traditional, main ingredients of a burrito tend to be a flour tortilla, a meat filling, beans and salsa. Other popular additions are cheese, sour cream, homemade guacamole, rice and vegetables.