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tashby

Aug 8, 2008, 1:14 PM

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So what did I have for comida today?

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We've gotten into the habit of eating at a local cocina economica. It's generally very good, and almost criminally inexpensive. There is no menu, whatever is on offer is communicated verbally. And the television, or musica is usually turned on. Loud. In other words, half the time we're not sure what we're ordering.

Today I had something that was very close to a simple chile relleno, but with no poblano chile or any other kind for that matter. I heard her say Oaxaca, so I'm guessing that was the type of cheese inside. Basically, it was an egg-battered, fried dish, but instead of a chile, it appeared to be sliced squash that surrounded the cheese. It sounded like the word she called it started with an "s".

Any guesses?

esperanza

Aug 8, 2008, 1:31 PM

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Go back and ask her to write it down! Sounds like a tortita de calabacita, but it might be one of her inventions.

Inquiring minds want to know!

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tashby

Aug 8, 2008, 2:10 PM

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Re: [esperanza] So what did I have for comida today?

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Well, I know better than to not do as esperanza asks...

It may have been exactly what you refer to, but she called them "calabacitas rellenas". They were extremely busy though when I went back, so she may have used that phrase thinking it'd be easier for me to understand.

They were tasty though, with a little salsa ranchera on them. The pork in chile negro today was delicious as well. We scored!

Anonimo

Aug 8, 2008, 3:31 PM

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Could have beeen calabacitas rellenas, but it might have been raíz de chayote relleno de queso: two slices of parboiled raíz de chayote with a slice of cheese inside; capeado (dipped in beaten egg batter) and fried.

There are some pictures of raíz de chayote here, but without the cheese filling.
http://tinyurl.com/2ll38s

Buen provecho,
Anonimo

Rolly

Aug 8, 2008, 4:29 PM

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This was my gringo day. My friend Nery and I went to Torreón to the Subway Sandwich shop. He had never been before and loved it.

Last Sunday, he and I went to a new honest-to-goodness Texas-style BBQ place. Really excellent food!!!

Rolly