- Glossary
- Tortas - Mexican sandwiches
Tortas - Mexican sandwiches
Tortas are traditional Mexican sandwiches made from a crusty telera or bolillo roll. They are layered with meat, beans, avocado, tomatoes, onion and chilli peppers.
The most famous is torta ahogada from Guadalajara, a sandwich drowned in spicy sauce, and torta cubana with several types of meat. Tortas are sold on every corner of Mexican cities.
- The telera roll has a crispy crust and soft crumb perfect for sandwiches
- Torta ahogada from Guadalajara is literally drowned in spicy sauce
- Tortas are more popular than hamburgers in Mexico
- Torta cubana contains several types of meat at once
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