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Sope | Traditional Snack From Culiacán, Mexico | TasteAtlas
Sope | Traditional Snack From Culiacán, Mexico | TasteAtlas
Sope | Traditional Snack From Culiacán, Mexico | TasteAtlas
Sope | Traditional Snack From Culiacán, Mexico | TasteAtlas
Sope | Traditional Snack From Culiacán, Mexico | TasteAtlas

Sope

(Pellizcadas, Picada, Panucho, Memela, Garnacha)

Sopes are small, thick disks of fried corn dough under a topping that usually consists of beans, meat, cheese, and a sauce. Every state in Mexico makes its own version of the dish and calls it differently. In Puebla, it's pellizcada (from pellizcar, meaning to pinch), in Veracruz a picada, in Yucatán a panucho, and in Oaxaca, a sope is called memela or garnacha.


It is characterized by its pinched edges that form a border which holds the toppings. The dish is sometimes referred to as the Mexican pizza, as the simplest form of explanation about what sope really is. These savory snacks are served either as an appetizer, as a main dish, for lunch or for dinner.