Mexican Breads

Tortilla, originally a corn flatbread, is one of the essential bread varieties that has been present in Mexican culture for thousands of years. The first tortilla was created out of the staple ingredient of indigenous cultures, the ubiquitous corn... READ MORE

Bolillo is a Mexican bread made from a dough similar to the French baguette. The final product has a crispy crust and a soft crumb, and is formed into a football-shaped loaf. The name of the bread means spindle, referring to a ro... READ MORE

Cachapa, chorreada, arepa de choclo, güirila, toquera, tortilla de choclo, and tortilla changa, are all names that describe a Latin American corn dish that can be categorized as either a pancake, tortilla, or flatbread, depending on the count... READ MORE

Totopo is a Mexican corn tortilla chip with variable sizes, characterized by numerous holes in the dough. It originates from the Zapotec people in the region of Oaxaca, where the chips are traditionally baked in a clay oven known as a comixcal... READ MORE

Pan de Acambaro is a traditional bread that's named after the city of its origin, Acambaro in Guanajuato. The bread is made with a fermented dough called masa madre (mother dough), and it's decorated with a few slashes on top, then glazed... READ MORE