TJ Girard tours an LA-based tortilla brand which inspires the idea to highlight the beauty behind the rough yet tender texture, and sweet, nutty flavor of tortillas.

There is nothing quite like the pride that comes from making something from scratch. And if you haven?t experienced this yet, what are you waiting for"! That said, having the patience and commitment to make something in its purest most authentic way and share it with community, this is something to put on a pedestal. And so, after touring Kernel of Truth Organics in Los Angeles and tasting their delicious tortillas, I couldn?t resist highlighting the beauty behind the rough yet tender texture, and sweet, nutty flavor with a photoshoot.
Photo/Styling: TJ Girard
Photo/Styling: TJ Girard The owners, Ricardo Ortega and Omar Ahmed have worked hard to bring non-GMO, 100% organic nixtamalized corn tortillas free of any chemical and preservatives to Angelenos from their full-scale production on Cesar Chavez Avenue. There is no question that the nixtamalized corn behind Kernel of Truth?s tortillas are what makes them a standout product. And I would dare to say their passion and perseverance to create an uncompromised tortilla are as essential to the taste as the 3 ingredients used in their recipe ? corn, cal, and water.
Photo/Styling: TJ Girard
As Ricardo Ortega beautifully states: ?Before, the tortilla was seen just as a plate ? not an ingredient. It?s about time we no longer remain in the shadows.?
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