gordita

American  

[gawr-dee-tuh] / gɔrˈdi tə /

noun

1. Mexican Cooking. a small, thick disk of deep-fried or baked masa dough, usually stuffed with pork rind stew or other savory fillings.

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gordita

Some come to the modest restaurant, hungry and tired, but unable to afford to pay $3 for a gordita.

From New York Times ● Dec. 14, 2022

Don’t let Taco Bell’s version of a gordita turn you away from the real thing.

From Seattle Times ● May 3, 2017

Instead the gordita features a slit on one side that cools down the dough disk after cooking while simultaneously creating a pocket for stuffing.

From Seattle Times ● May 3, 2017

Often compared to a gordita or an arepa, the pupusa has a personality all its own, less flashy and more workmanlike.

From Washington Post ● Nov. 4, 2015

The gordita stuffed with cabeza meat, picked straight from the cow’s head, has a big, pot-roast-like quality, requiring a generous hand with the tomatillo salsa to cut through the richness.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 1, 2015