Do you have a favorite food that gets you in your feels? Like it makes you feel like home or it just makes you feel good on the inside? You might consider it a comfort food? Well, I definitely do! I will be explaining to you what my most favorite food is today, Gorditas!
How are gorditas made? They’re made with Masa Dough (I very much prefer the ones made with harina other than ones made with masa or corn flour), They can also be filled with refried beans and cheese, chile verde (tender pork in a green chile sauce), chorizo and eggs, carne con papas, picadillo (a ground beef and potato mixture), papas con chile (tender diced potatoes stewed in a green chile sauce). I usually like mine with just refried beans though. I think it’s only my favorite because that’s the only stuff I’ve had inside of it, other than refried beans and cheese but for some reason I don’t really enjoy it with cheese.
What it makes me feel. My Grandma (Mom’s mom) lives in Mexico and everytime she comes over to stay with us she makes Gorditas and they make me feel so comfy on the inside; they just make me feel warm. My dad’s sister, who is my aunt, also used to make them for me. They were genuinely the best thing I have ever tasted. I’m so sad I haven’t had one from her in so long. There’s this food truck in Wichita that gives out some of the BEST gorditas I have probably ever had. It’s my favorite food to get from there. Everytime we go out to Wichita I always ask to go eat at the food truck. I’m so sad I don’t know the name of it though.
Their History. According to the Backyard Taco, “Gorditas are about as Mexican as a dish can get. The word “Gordita” means “little fat one” in Spanish, Gorditas tend to be thick from the dough, from added girth from ingredients within. The tradition of this dish dates back to Mesoamerican people, and the process has been passed down and perfected ever since.” I think it got its name from its dough but other than that I’m not sure. It comes from Northern Mexico.
At the end of the day, gorditas will forever be my favorite, FAVORITE food ever Their history interests me, it makes me feel comfortable enough to make me wanna eat it every day, and I feel like they’re easily made (if I had help from my mom probably). I just can’t wait till I see my grandma again so she can make them for me. Here is a recipe if you would like to try making some for yourself! inmamamaggieskitchen.com
