I’m a body language expert — here’s what your burrito technique says about you
Wrap your head around this.
You can apparently tell a lot about someone by the way they bundle their burrito-wiches. UK body language expert Judi James is claiming that wrap-rolling techniques are a window to the soul, revealing whether someone is ambitious, creative, or a different character trait altogether.
“Unlike the simple sandwich, it [the wrap] requires a certain amount of flair to assemble, meaning it allows us to express ourselves and our personality traits in the way we chose to do so,” the guru declared to SWNS.
“What makes it even more revealing is that there are so many different ways to enjoy a wrap, with little or no etiquette filter on how to assemble one — making it all about personal choice,” she added.
James — who’s deciphered the corpus communications of everyone from Prince Harry to Taylor Swift — formulated these gastronomical signs while collaborating with Texas-based tortilla firm Mission Foods on a study regarding wrap-rolling.
Researchers arrived at many revelations, most notably that 76% think technique is essential when it comes to enjoying this duffel-like delicacy.
Meanwhile, 39% of respondents claim to always close one end of the wrap and roll it up, while 26% seal both sides like a burrito.
Interestingly, nearly half of those polled were open to new ways of assembling these edible envelopes.
“Wrapping can definitely be an art form, and it seems everyone has their own technique when it comes to packaging up their favorite ingredients,” explained a Mission Foods spokesperson.
Perhaps most important is what these gastronomic packaging methods say about your personality, according to James, who shed light on the six purported types of “wrappers.”
Wrap-based personality types include the “hopeful overloader,” who crams as many ingredients as possible into the parcel as if packing a suitcase moments before going on vacation.
According to James, this subset is an ambitious “big-picture thinker” who works hard to achieve their goals.
“Creative, imaginative and strong-willed are words that those closest to you would use to describe your personality,” she said.
In other words, they’re “rolling” in the deep.
Then there’s the “careful crafter,” the origami master of wrappers.
“Your approach to folding a wrap is precise and considered — you know exactly how to construct it, so the sides are perfectly even, and the filling is neatly contained,” described James. “Your wrap is never overfilled, and you’ve got the technique mastered down to a tee.”
Unsurprisingly, these moves generally correspond with the “perfectionist,” who displays a keen attention to detail to ensure that everything’s executed “meticulously.”
On the opposite end of the spectrum is the “fumbler.” These slapdash sandwich assemblers haphazardly cram all the ingredients in the middle and then roll, tuck or scrunch the exterior like a poorly-pitched tent.
“You’re not bothered about how the food gets to your mouth, all you care about is how it tastes,” said the physical linguist, who associates this technique with “carefree” spirits who like to “go with the flow.”
Sandwiched between these two is the “traditionalist,” who does it the same way every time because they’re a creature of habit in all aspects of life.
There’s also the “wrap hacker,” who mixes and matches flavor combos and techniques like a mad scientist or a food TikToker, indicating an innovative and curious mind.
And last, but not least, is the “one folder,” who seals their nosh with a single, half-moon style fold because they’re a workaholic who doesn’t have time for anything else.
