Is it a Pastry, no it's a Gordita
When I go out to eat, I try to always order something I can’t make myself or am too lazy to make. When I am going out for Mexican food, the gordita meets this definition. For those who are wondering what a gordita is I’ll explain the version of one I enjoy. At Arteaga's a gordita is a large masa cake that is deep fried until crispy. I say cake because it is much too thick to be a tortilla and it is not boat shaped like a sope so a cake or maybe pancake would seem like an appropriate reference. Once cooked through the gordita is split in half and filled with beans, a meat of your choosing, lettuce, guacamole, crema, and a crumbly cheese such as queso fresco. When you take a bite of the finished product, you will taste the crispy outside of the masa cake and the warm, crumbly inside of the masa. There is a crunch curtsey of the shredded lettuce. The meat and beans add a hearty texture and flavor. Lastly, there is the coolness from the crema, guacamole, and cheese.
The gordita is so good that even though you shouldn’t eat the whole thing, even though you know you can’t eat the whole thing…you will eat the whole thing.
Gorditas don’t always show up on menus when you’re out at a Mexican restaurant if you come across a menu offering one don’t be afraid to try it. Last week my daughters and I went on a dinner date to Arteaga's in Twentynine Palms, CA it is one of a handful of restaurants and an even smaller selection of Mexican cuisine restaurants in the city but it happens to my favorite place in town to get Mexican food.
I enjoyed this gordita while my daughters ate chicken and carne asada tacos. The kid approval rating was two out of two, which means we will be back again.
Love it Grace!
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