CTM BIRRIA CO—SHORT FOR CHINA TU MADRE BIRRIA COMPANY—BLENDS TRADITIONAL MEXICAN RECIPES WITH ASIAN INFLUENCES. IT IS A PASSION PROJECT FOUNDED BY LOU (LOU CHON) AND JOSE (PEPE) IN 2023.

HOWEVER, THE STORY BEHIND OUR SIGNATURE BIRRA EGG ROLLS ORIGINATES LONG BEFORE THAT, WHEN THE CHON FAMILY IMMIGRATED TO MEXICO DURING THE TURBULENT TIMES OF THE 1940’S.

OUR GREAT GRANDMOTHER, ALICIA CHON, OR AS WE CALL HER NANA ALICIA WAS BORN TO CHINESE IMMIGRANTS IN A SMALL TOWN IN NORTHERN MEXICO WHERE SHE GREW UP AND MARRIED OUR GREAT GRANDFATHER, ALFREDO. TOGETHER THEY OPENED A LOCAL BODEGA, THAT LATER EVOLVED INTO A CLASSICAL AMERICANA DINER.

OUT OF LOVE FOR HER FAMILY’S HERITAGE & CULTURE, NANA ALICIA WOULD PREPARE HER HIGHLY COVETED SIGNATURE CHINESE DISHES EVERY NEW YEARS. ALTHOUGH SHE PASSED AWAY IN EARLY 2020 AT THE AGE OF 94, WE STILL CONTINUE her TRADITION. ONCE A YEAR WE PREPARE HER ORIGINAL CHINESE RECIPES COMBINED WITH ASIAN-INSPIRED MEXICAN DISHES.

THE RECIPE FOR OUR SIGNATURE BIRRIA EGG ROLLS TAKES INSPIRATION FROM NANA ALICIA’S ORIGINAL CHINESE DISHES AND CELEBRATES OUR RICH MEXICAN-ASIAN HERITAGE.

IT IS A TRUE TRIBUTE TO THE BEAUTIFUL BLEND OF BOTH CULTURES AND OUR GRANDMOTHER WHO STARTED IT ALL.