How to Wrap a Wrap -

By Thomas Saacks

Is a wrap a sandwich? I have no idea, nor is that the question which I seek to answer. All I know is that a good wrap clears a salad or sandwich any day of the week. You can thus imagine my disappointment the other day when I received a poorly constructed wrap. I was all excited to eat a combination of protein, dairy, fruits and vegetables conveniently delivered to my mouth in a tasty bundle–but then it all fell out, crashing onto the plate below.

With my disappointment immeasurable and my day ruined, I realized something had to be done. Like most busy college students, I forget about not even a day later. But then it happened again. And again. And again. And I can no longer take the wrap injustice which I have observed.

Long before (2023) I worked in civics in the big city, I was a line cook in a medium sized town. At the last restaurant, one of my shifts was the weekday-lunch cold line. This was a station in which I made cold items, such as salads and wraps. Let me tell you, I could and still do make a mean wrap.

This is the experience which I bring to my critique. Had I made a wrap in which the parts had fallen out, it would have been thrown back my way from a waiter who knew serving that would cost them tips.

So what is the secret to folding a good wrap? It’s a burrito. Other than culture or context there is no difference between a wrap and a burrito; both include food wrapped in a tortilla. To wrap a wrap, one must wrap it like a burrito.

So how do you wrap a burrito? Follow my expert instructions, assuming you have already placed your ingredients upon an empty tortilla. Please reference the picture above.

First, you must fold in the sides in on the ends. These will hold the food inside of the wrap, preventing the food from falling out.

Next, you fold the bottom over all of the food inside the burrito. This keeps all of the food in one pouch, preventing alward compression between the food and any wrap folds.

Third, you begin to roll this food pocket over both ends of the wrap, now on one side, going slowly to make sure the wrap is held together tightly through its own friction.

Finally, you can cut that wrap in half, maybe add a pickle and some chips, to enjoy. I hope you can enjoy your newfound wisdom to make functionally sound wraps and may your food never fall out ever again.