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Dictionary definition of “totopo”

totopo

n. a baked corn tortilla. Subjects: , , ,
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Citations: 1986 Toronto Star (Can.) (Oct. 4) “Let hot bean soup kick off fiesta” p. (recipe): 8 totopo (corn chips) crumbled. *2004 [Ricardo J. Salvador] Culture and Society of México FAQ “What is the recipe for the tortilla?”: A totopo is a tortilla that is made with salt in the dough and is then baked dry, rather than pliable. This toasted tortilla was made specifically for travellers, as it keeps without spoiling. *2004 [Marcela Coronado Malagón] Unidad de Estudios Sobre Empresas, Migración y Empleo en el Campo (UESEMEC) (Universitaria, México) “La Guerra del Totopo”: El totopo es una especie de tortilla tostada de maíz de diversos tamaños, elaborado con masa de maíz preferentemente de la variedad zapalote, maíz criollo de la región.
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