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Memela
Memelas topped green and red salsa, and queso fresco
Type
Pancake
Course
Antojito
Place of origin
Mexico
Region or state
Puebla
Main ingredients
Masa
Media: Memela
Memelas, also known as memelitas,[1] are fried or toasted cakes made of masa topped with different fresh ingredients eaten as antojitos or snacks in the states of Guerrero, Oaxaca and Puebla, Mexico which has its origins in prehispanic food. They are similar to fresh corn tortillas, but are slightly thicker and usually oblong/oval in shape. Memela is the local name for the almost identical sope and huarache served in other parts of Mexico, but with different toppings.
The corn masa is flattened with a tortilla press, pinched to create indentations along its borders, then placed over a hot comal or griddle. When the tortilla-like base is cooked and charred where the dough hits the hot metal of the grill and becomes as chewy as a medium-well steak, it is then topped with black beans, salsa, shredded cabbage, mole negro, guacamole, and cheese.[2]
Although the traditional memela is supposed to be topped with no other additional ingredients, those toppings now vary from recipe to recipe. Modern incarnations include other vegetables and the option of a layer of tinga (shredded chicken with tomatoes, onions, and chiles) or potatoes and sausage.
Memelas have been served at Oaxacan/Mexican restaurants in the United States since the 1990s.
^"Best Memelas Oaxaca: Where to Find Them in 2024". 11 February 2023.
^"Memelas with Queso Fresco and Charred Tomato Sauce". Gourmet. Epicurious. May 2001. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
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