What’S The Difference Between Chalupa And Gordita?

Both are small pockets filled with delicious things; however, Papusa is filled before cooking, and; Gordita is stuffed with filling after frying. Finally, you know the difference between a chalupa and Taco Bell’s gordita.

What’s the difference between a Chalupa and a Taco? Tacos are made using curved corn of tortilla shell cooked first, then fillings are added. Mexican chalupas are fried with salsa on them, and after drying, they are garnished with other toppings. Is a Chalupa a Puffy Taco? These are very crunchy and easy to make.

Unlike some of the Americanized versions sold at chain restaurants today (Taco Bell, ahem! ), the traditional Mexican Gordita is made with a masa pastry, the same dough used to make tortillas, and then stuffed or topped with cheese, meat, veggies or another filling.

The term chalupa refers to the concave shape of the masa cake, a derivative of the Spanish word shallop. There is a huge variety in size and shape of the chalupa. Some people do not like thick chalupa, so if you also do not like thick ones, you can go for thin options, such as tortillas.