Torta de Flor de Calabaza
Squash blossom torta; squash blossoms sautéed with onion and chile, often with cheese.
Submarine Sandwiches
Journey into the delicious depth of our Submarine Sandwiches category! This is your one-stop guide for understanding the fascinating world of subs. From the rich history of this sandwich classic to regional variations, we explore the length and breadth of flavor-packed creations. Whether you're a fan of traditional Italian Subs or you love to experiment with gourmet twists, we've got you covered. Dive into our recipes, tips, and tricks, and prepare to submerge your taste buds in flavor!
Torta de Cochinita Pibil
Yucatecan slow-roasted pork torta; pork marinated in achiote paste (annatto seed) and sour orange, wrapped in banana leaves and pit-roast...
Torta de Chorizo
Mexican chorizo torta; fresh pork sausage seasoned with guajillo/ancho chiles, vinegar, and spices; crumbled and fried.
Torta de Chorizo con Huevo
Chorizo and egg torta; scrambled eggs with crumbled chorizo.
Torta de Chilaquiles
Chilaquiles (fried tortilla chips in salsa with eggs/chicken) in a torta; carb on carb breakfast.
Torta de Chicharrón
Pork crackling torta; crispy fried pork skin, often pressed or in salsa.
Torta de Chicharrón Prensado
Pressed chicharrón torta; chicharrón cooked down in salsa verde until soft.
Torta de Chicharrón en Salsa Verde
Chicharrón in green salsa torta; pork cracklings braised in tomatillo salsa.
Torta de Cecina
Salted dried beef torta; cecina is thin-sliced, salted, partially dried beef, often grilled. Yecapixtla, Morelos is famous for cecina.
Torta de Cecina Enchilada
A central-Mexican telera torta built around cecina enchilada: thin beef rubbed with red chile paste, dried, and grilled, with refried beans sealing the crumb. The chile rub is the loudest note.
Torta de Carnitas
Carnitas (braised/fried pork) torta; tender pork cooked in lard until crispy-edged, from Michoacán tradition.
Torta de Carne Asada
Grilled beef torta; carne asada (grilled marinated beef), sliced.
Torta de Camarón
Shrimp torta; grilled, fried, or in sauce—various coastal preparations.
Torta de Bistec
Beef steak torta; thin-sliced grilled beef, often cooked with onions.
Torta de Bistec Encebollado
Steak with caramelized onions torta; beef cooked with abundant sweet onions.
Torta de Birria
Birria torta; Jalisco's famous chile-braised goat or beef stew, shredded, often served with consomé for dipping.
Torta de Barbacoa
Barbacoa torta; pit-roasted beef cheeks, lamb, or goat wrapped in maguey leaves, steamed until falling apart. Traditionally from Hidalgo.
Torta de Atún
Tuna torta; canned tuna salad or grilled fresh tuna.
Torta de Arrachera
Skirt steak torta; marinated and grilled arrachera, prized cut for its flavor.
Torta de Aguacate
Avocado torta; mashed or sliced avocado as main filling with accompaniments.
Torta Cubana
The 'everything' torta; typically includes milanesa, ham, hot dog, egg, cheese, and all accompaniments—the most loaded torta variety.
Torta Ahogada
'Drowned' torta; carnitas or pork leg on birote salado (hard, crusty sourdough roll unique to Guadalajara), drowned in spicy chile de árb...
Torta Ahogada Media
Half-drowned torta; less salsa than full ahogada, for those who want less heat.
Torta Ahogada Bien Ahogada
Well-drowned torta; extra salsa, maximum heat and moisture.