How to Use gordita in a Sentence

gordita

noun

• From that masa comes thick shells, fried strong and crisp, for a gateway taste of the corn that makes Lala’s puffy tacos and outstanding gorditas.
  — Mike Sutter, ExpressNews.com, 16 Sep. 2019
• Black beans inside and crema on top provide a creamy counterpoint to the crunch of the gordita.
  — Nick Kindelsperger, chicagotribune.com, 9 Aug. 2017
• Try one of the unusual takes on classics like chiles rellenos and gorditas.
  — Charles Passy, WSJ, 19 Oct. 2018
• The meats also are added to antojitos called sopes, huaraches, and gorditas.
  — Eric Velasco, AL.com, 4 Oct. 2017
• The oceanfront Taco Bell became a cheesy gordita unicorn.
  — Peter Hartlaub, SFChronicle.com, 3 Dec. 2019
• Divide the mixture among the gorditas, stuffing ¼ cup into each pocket.
  — Joseph Hernandez, The Seattle Times, 3 May 2017
• Go for an early breakfast of gordita filled with green bean, cactus salad, amaranth, salsas and green juice.
  — Mosha Lundström Halbert, Vogue, 4 June 2018
• The Happy Gordita keeps a simple menu with five different gordita options, birrea tacos, corn in a cup and chips and queso.
  — Chuck Blount, San Antonio Express-News, 5 Mar. 2021
• Your choice of steak, chicken, pastor or carnitas is piled high on a base of either fried masa (sope) or folded into a masa pouch (gordita).
  — Lindsey McClave, The Courier-Journal, 5 July 2017
• Seven dollars gets me a massive gordita brimming with refried beans, salsa, onions, and flecks of hot sauce hiding in the cornmeal shell’s crevices.
  — Perri Ormont Blumberg, Bon Appetit, 4 May 2017
• Seven dollars gets me a massive gordita brimming with refried beans, salsa, onions, and flecks of hot sauce hiding in the cornmeal shell’s crevices.
  — Perri Ormont Blumberg, Bon Appetit, 4 May 2017
• Especially a sad trio of sloppy arepas, gordita-style South American masa cakes sloshed with greasy beef, soupy chicken and cheese that couldn’t be bothered to melt.
  — Mike Sutter, ExpressNews.com, 17 Oct. 2019
• For a hearty breakfast, try Benito’s poached eggs with masa gorditas, pulled pork, tomatillo, and avocado sauce.
  — Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Feb. 2020
• The dishes appear to be traditional Mexican eats — but instead of beef, gorditas are filled with nopales, and tacos with vegan meat.
  — Diego Mendoza-Moyers, ExpressNews.com, 9 Dec. 2019
• A variety of tacos, burritos and quesadillas make up the offerings, along with a selection of tortas, sopes and gorditas.
  — Lindsey McClave, The Courier-Journal, 5 July 2017
• Las Milpas, which means cornfields - the environment in which Alonso Sr. worked as a youth - also maintained a few dining tables where customers could eat gorditas, menudo and caldo de reyes.
  — Matt Wake | [e-mail], al, 18 Nov. 2019
• The menu also includes regular street tacos, Mexico-style enchiladas, handmade sopes and gorditas, daily soup specials and a $7.75 combo platter.
  — Bud Kennedy, star-telegram.com, 5 July 2017
• Jenni’s quesadillas, sopes, gorditas, and pambazos stand out for their denim-blue corn and lots of vegan/vegetarian fillings.
  — Scarlett Lindeman, Bon Appetit, 28 Mar. 2018

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