A gordita (Spanish pronunciation: [gorˈðita]) in Mexican cuisine is a corn cake made with masa harina (cornmeal) and stuffed with cheese, meat or other fillings. It is similar to a pasty and to the Colombian/Venezuelan arepa. Gordita means "little fat one" in Spanish. A gordita is typically fried in a deep wok-shaped comal or baked on a regular comal.
A gordita is typically prepared as a thick tortilla. The dough is most commonly made of nixtamal...
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