Day 10 (<–Wow!) Street Food Glossary – Huarache

This is the first post in a category exploring street food in D.F. called “Comida de la Calle.”  When I arrived, I was pretty confused by all the different types of food that seemed to contain the same ingredients but were only slightly different in shape or thickness of the tortilla. Everyone has their favorite. Anyway, I vow to eat as many of the antojitos on the street as possible! Fried, cheesy, with sour cream, salsa verde and beans – I’m eating it just for you, reader.  Jajaja.

un Huarache

Huarache – This is a lovely oblong shaped masa (corn dough) fried with toppings.  The toppings can be nearly anything typical of mexican antojitos, for example, beans, Oaxacan cheese, beef, chicken, salsa verde, crema, lettuce, tomatos, chorizo, potatoes, etc.  Huaraches originated in Mexico City, possibly around the 1930’s.  It’s very similar to a sope.   Huarache, as you may know, is also the name for a sandal that is made out of woven leather. The huarache you eat is named after said sandal due to their similar shape.

My huarache, which was delicious, had beans, cheese, flor de calabeza (squash flowers!!!) and I added some salsa verde.