Comparison and contrast analysis

Pizza vs. Burritos

Food is a wonderful part of the human experience. Eating, and the preparation of food, is viewed as entertainment, an art form, a business and a cultural symbol. Two foods worth considering are burritos and pizza. The purpose of this essay is to compare and contrast these two foods. This essay will explore some of the differences and similarities between the two foods and state their advantages and disadvantages from a persuasive point-of-view. Ultimately this essay will conclude that pizza is a more attractive food and its overall utility exceeds that of a burrito's worth.

Pizza, is an American food creation that contains three basic ingredients; bread, tomato sauce and cheese. Pizza is usually baked in an oven and is formed in the shape of a circle. Adding more toppings on to a pizza has also enriched this food's tradition. Usually smoked meats such as sausage and pepperoni are added to pizza for flavor. Also, vegetables of all sorts can also be added to a pizza to make it better. Pizza comes in many different sizes, shapes and styles. It is often delivered to people's homes or can be enjoyed in a pizza restaurant.

A burrito is a food that originates in Latin America and has been refined to today's standard from Mexico. A burrito consists of a tortilla, made of either corn or flour, wrapped around various ingredients. Common ingredients in most burritos include meat, cheese, lettuce, sour cream and beans. A salsa is often offered with the burrito as a condiment. Burritos are wrapped tightly and are shaped in a cylinder.

Pizza is a better food than burritos due to the flexibility of the food. Pizza can be catered to many different tastes. Exotic combinations can usually be mixed and matched on a pizza with great success. Pizza can be found in most places throughout the world, further demonstrating the mass appeal and flexibility this food offers. Since burritos are considered more of an ethnic food, this food is rarely found in places with little or no Hispanic population., demonstrating the limited appeal of this food. Fast food restaurants do serve burritos across the country but only in a limited fashion.