tortas
Bolillo bread sandwiches
Tortas are Mexican sandwiches made on soft, crusty rolls called teleras or bolillos, filled with ingredients like meat, beans, avocado, cheese, and jalapeños.
The bread is typically split and grilled or toasted, then layered generously.
I grabbed a torta from the food truck for lunch.
In some Latin American countries, torta instead refers to a cake or flatbread, so context determines the meaning.
Egg, en español
- frijolesBeans, in Spanish
- cremaEspresso's amber foam
- jalapeñosMedium-hot green peppers
- cebollaOnion, in Spanish
lechuga · tomate · chipotle · salsa · queso · refried beans · guacamole · chorizo
Spiced Spanish pork sausage
- carnitasBraised then crisped pork
- carne asadaMarinated grilled beef
- polloFowl, en español
- huevoEgg, en español
frijoles · queso · crema · jalapeños · chipotle · salsa · lechuga · tomate
Spanish trading venue
- cocinaKitchen, in Spanish
- antojitosMexican small plates
- taqueríaMexican taco restaurant
- food truckVehicle selling prepared meals
Pale, gentle shade
- tres lechesCake soaked in three milks
- frostingSweet cake covering
- buttercreamWhipped sugar-fat frosting
- fondantSmooth, moldable cake covering
huevo
Egg, en español
cebolla · lechuga · tomate · chipotle · salsa · queso · refried beans · guacamole · chorizo · carne asada
chorizo
Spiced Spanish pork sausage
- carnitasBraised then crisped pork
- carne asadaMarinated grilled beef
- polloFowl, en español
huevo · frijoles · queso · crema · jalapeños · chipotle · salsa · lechuga · tomate · cebolla
mercado
Spanish trading venue
pastel
Pale, gentle shade
- tres lechesCake soaked in three milks
- frostingSweet cake covering
- buttercreamWhipped sugar-fat frosting
- Mexican foodtacos, chilaquiles, taco, huevos rancheros, burritos
- Spanish Productssherry, olives, ham, chorizo, Manchego
tortastacos
Filled folded tortillas
burritos · enchiladas · tamales · quesadillas · tostadas
- tortilla chipsFried cornmeal triangles
- corn tortillaFlat maize bread
- flour tortillaThin wheat flatbread
- tortilla soupMexican soup with fried corn strips
- tortilla dishesMeals featuring Mexican flatbreads
- chocolate torteRich dense cocoa cake