Chilaquiles by any other name? The “chilaquiles-inspired” Tortilla Scrambles breakfast at IHOP, with pancakes. Photo by Leslie Berestein Rojas/KPCC
Cinco de Mayo has come and gone, but its effect on that peculiar cuisine known as “ethnic-inspired” continues. For a limited time only, at least.
This morning I ventured into an International House of Pancakes to try one of a few Cinco de Mayo-related items promoted in a recent news release as “Hispanic-flavored dishes.” I didn’t think that flavor had been popular since the Spanish conquistadors stumbled upon the Caribs, but what do I know? The flavor in question didn’t involve humans, fortunately, but chilaquiles.
From the news release:
With ethnic-inspired entrees predicted to be the top breakfast food trend of the year, IHOP, one of America’s favorite restaurants for breakfast, lunch and dinner, is turning up the heat with Hispanic-flavored dishes headlining its new Double Cheese Scrambles limited time offer.
Inspired by the traditional Mexican dish chilaquiles, IHOP’s new Tortilla Scrambles feature fluffy scrambled eggs with crispy yet soft tortilla chips, enchilada sauce with melted jack and cheddar cheeses topped with sour cream and chopped green onions.
Ay, the ethnic-inspired entree. There is the perennial variety of ethnic-inspired cuisine, i.e. Taco Bell. Then there is the limited-time-only variety, which can spell trouble.
