
gordita
A Mexican stuffed-masa dish, either fried in a deep, wok-shaped comal or baked on a regular comal. It holds cheese, meat, or other fillings; the best-known version, gordita de chicharrón, is filled with chicharron.
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About this dish
It is similar to the Colombian and Venezuelan arepa. Two main variations of this dish exist, one of which is typically fried in a deep, wok-shaped comal, consumed mostly in central and southern Mexico, and another one baked on a regular comal. The most common and representative variation of this dish is the gordita de chicharrón, filled with chicharron, which is widely consumed throughout Mexico. Gorditas are often eaten as a lunch dish and accompanied by several types of sauce.