Guajolota

In this article we will analyze the relevance of Guajolota in today's society. Guajolota has become a topic of great interest and debate in recent years, generating conflicting opinions and different positions. Throughout history, Guajolota has played a fundamental role in various aspects of daily life, from economics to culture, politics and technology. In this sense, it is crucial to examine in detail the influence of Guajolota on our daily lives and on the development of society as a whole. Additionally, we will explore the future implications of Guajolota and its impact on the modern world.

Guajolota
TypeSandwich
Place of origin Mexico
Region or stateMexico City
Main ingredientsBolillo or telera, tamal

Guajolota (Spanish: [ɡwaxoˈlota]), also known as a torta de tamal, is a form of street food commonly found in Mexico City and within the State of Mexico. It is essentially a sandwich composed of a tamal placed inside a bolillo or a telera, which is a rounder version of a bolillo.

Vendors are commonly found selling tortas de tamal throughout the day near offices, markets, schools, and especially near churches on Sunday mornings. Most vendors sell a variety of tamales stuffed with different ingredients, such as red mole with chicken, salsa verde with pork, cheese and chile poblano "rajas con queso," or a "tamal de dulce," which is a sweet flavored tamal, to accompany the bolillo.

Guajolotas are frequently bought with a hot drink known as atole, which comes in a variety of flavors. The order of a guajolota and atole are also known in Mexico City as a "guajolocombo."

The term guajolota is the feminized version of the word guajolote, which originates from the Nahuatl word huexolotl or uexolotl, for turkey.

There are different types of tamales that can be used to fill a guajolota:

  • Green tamale
  • Oaxacan tamale
  • Sweet tamale
  • Tamal de rajas
  • Fried tamale
  • Mole tamale

Origin

There are several theories about the origin of the name "guajolota". Some attribute it to the barley and rounded shape similar to the breast of a guajolote (a variety of turkey consumed in Mexico).6 Also, since it is a highly caloric snack (between 800 and 1000 calories4), those who eat it are told that it will "fatten them up like a guajolote".6 Other sources affirm that its name comes from a type of low-quality bread that was used to prepare it, also called "guajolote".

In his book La cultura del antojito. De tacos, tamales y tortas (2013), Mexican historian José N. Iturriaga explains that guajolota was born in the city of Puebla at least two centuries ago,8 and that this original recipe differs slightly from the current guajolota, since it used spleen bread and was filled with a red enchilada (dried red chiles) and shredded pork meat. Over time, the recipe was transferred to the Mexican capital and the ingredients were substituted, while in Puebla the original was kept and eventually lost.

See also

References

  1. ^ Janet Long-Solis; Luis Alberto Vargas (2005). Food Culture in Mexico. Westport, Connecticut (USA): Greenwood Press. p. 135. ISBN 9780313324314.
  2. ^ Kiddle, Lawrence (1941). "Los Nombres Del Pavo en el Dialecto Nuevomejicano". Hispania. 24 (2): 214. doi:10.2307/332552. JSTOR 332552.
  3. ^ Ferrero, Carmen; Lasso-von Lang, Nilsa (2005). VARIEDADES LINGÜÍSTICAS Y LENGUAS EN CONTACTO EN EL MUNDO DE HABLA HISPANA. Bloomington, Indiana: AuthorHouse. p. 59. ISBN 9781420822052.
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