Tortilla Chips

These are crunchy, fried corn tortillas.  Traditional chips are triangular in shape and are not flavored. Now they may found ine different shapes (round, strips, etc.) and contain different ingredients (salted, unsalted,, sweet or salted flavors, with chiles, etc.). They can be found in their natural yellow color, but they are also marketed in other colors such as white, blue or red.

Brands: Mission, Guerrero,  Rumba, Delicados, Calidad.

Presence: Latin America (Mexico and Costa Rica), North America, Europe, Asia and Oceania . 

Taco Shells

Taco shells are crispy tortillas, fried and folded to resemble a husk. They can be filled with any ingredients and served cold or hot.  

Brands: Mission, Rositas

Presence: United States, Germany, Russia and Australia.

Tostadas (Toasted Tortillas)

"Tostadas" are crunchy corn hard tortillas with no moisture.

Brands: Mission, Guerrero and La Casa del Maiz.

Presence: Mexico, Costa Rica, United States.