: a usually corn tortilla rolled tightly around a filling (as of meat) and deep-fried
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Potato flautas, a vegetarian dish with fresh avocado, cotija cheese and a guajillo chile salsa were also well executed, but unfortunately bland, with those mashed potatoes in the filling needing more salt.
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Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
The broth the flautas are served in is magic, sipped straight from the bowl.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
Add 4 flautas to hot oil, seam sides down.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
There are offerings like tacos, flautas, and quesadillas to choose from, as well as fresh salsa and delicious elote.
—Katie Akin, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
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Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
The broth the flautas are served in is magic, sipped straight from the bowl.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
Add 4 flautas to hot oil, seam sides down.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
There are offerings like tacos, flautas, and quesadillas to choose from, as well as fresh salsa and delicious elote.
—Katie Akin, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Flauta.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flauta. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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flauta
noun
flau·ta
ˈflau̇t-ə 
: a usually corn tortilla rolled tightly around a filling (as of meat) and deep-fried
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