Tortillas and Wraps: Health Facts & Vegan Recipes

Tortillas are a versatile base for many meals, including healthy soups and creative vegan wraps. Learn how to keep your tortillas soft or achieve the perfect crunch while understanding their overall impact on a healthy diet.

How to Get Tortillas Crunchy

Published Aug,17 2011 | By Beth Rifkin

Tortillas are a staple in Mexican cooking and over the last 10 years have become more common in American diets. Traditional Mexican tortillas are made of ground corn that have been soaked in lime-water; however, today tortillas are available in white or whole wheat flour along with the corn varieties.