Meaning of gordita | Babel Free

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A thick tortilla as made in Mexico, frequently stuffed and made of corn flour.

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“Another element in this argument is how a "real" gordita is fixed. Is a gordita the tortilla itself, or is that just a shell, requiring toppings to make⟳ it a gordita? […] On the other hand, Taco Bell's gordita is a piece of wheat flatbread folded like⟳ a taco and stuffed, which bears little resemblance to the "real" thing, which would warrant its classification as appropriation, not a variation.”

“The term gordita means “little fat tortilla” and all gorditas are made from masa, but what you are served when you order⟳ a gordita will vary⟳ depending on where you are in Mexico.”

“They’re then ground into a homogeneous dough that holds whatever shape⟳ you choose⟳ to give⟳ it: thin circles for tortillas, thicker ones for gorditas and sopes, plump ovals for huaraches and triangles for black-bean stuffed tetelas.”

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