CULTURE & LEISURE • FOUND Service
I never thought to compare a tortilla to a croissant until I tried Caramelo’s Sonoran-style flour tortillas. Made by Ruben Leal, a native of Hermosillo, Mexico — now based in Lawrence, Kansas — these ultra-thin six- or eight-inch tortillas are enriched with pork fat, duck fat, or avocado oil. They’re a far cry from whatever preconceived notions you have of a flour tortilla, and they’re available for delivery. They arrive par-cooked and then puff up like a balloon when heated. The result is a tortilla that’s chewy, buttery, and delicately flaky — yes, like a croissant. Caramelo now ships around 15,000 tortillas a day across all 50 states, yet demand is so high, there’s a four-week waitlist. Get on it now. –Kat Odell
→ Shop: Caramelo Tortillas • 12 6-inch flour tortillas, $7-$9.