Spanish: Memela / Memelita

Type: Food

Meaning: a corn tortilla appetizer

La memela, o memelita, es un antojito de origen prehispánico todavía muy popular hoy en día. Es tortilla hecha a mano con una salsita arriba, por ejemplo frijolitos o mole. (The memela, also called by its diminutive, memelita, is an appetizer of pre-Hispanic origin that’s still very popular today. It’s a handmade corn tortilla topped with a sauce such as beans or mole).