What is this? A Popita?!
What is this? A Popita?
I visited Belize and found a stand selling something like a flattened stuffed corn tortilla. The stuffing was pork or chicken & cheese, or just cheese. I think the lady making them called it a "popita" or something like that. But I can't find anything on the internet about "popita" or anything sounding similar.
Kinda reminds me of a quesadilla/poptart with meat and cheese. They are really good and fresh.
The lady was Hispanic, but I don't know if this is Mexican cuisine, Central American cuisine, or something native to Belize.
Anybody know what these are called?
Here's a photo link:
http://control.cisdata.net/bin/filelink....
Answers: http://www.whats4eats.com/recipes/r_st_p...
http://www.slashfood.com/2005/08/29/glob... I think they are PANADES (Corn tortillas stuffed with beef, chicken, beans, or fish). Here are some links for food of Belize that may help:
http://www.recipehound.com/recipes/beliz...
http://www.belize.com/belize-cuisine.htm...
http://www.marga.org/food/int/belize/...
http://www.caribbeanchoice.com/recipes/c...
http://home.houston.rr.com/recipes/poult...