gordita
noun
gor·di·ta
gȯr-ˈdē-tə 
: a deep-fried pocket of cornmeal dough filled with a savory mixture
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From barbacoa, carne asada, lengua and al pastor tacos, to gorditas filled with picadillo and carne deshebrada, plus vegetarian options, Tacos Chiwas offers an incredible array of options and flavors, served with their very own Chihuahuan twist.
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Eddie Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Think puffy tacos and gorditas with top-shelf margaritas.
—Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 21 Jan. 2026
For $90, a platter will hit your table ladened with a tin of caviar, six golden gorditas each the size of a blini, and puréed ayocote beans for dolloping.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
The protesters sold gorditas and other homemade food to pay for trips to the state’s capitol in Santa Fe to protest the permit.
—Silvia Foster-Frau, Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2024
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Eddie Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Think puffy tacos and gorditas with top-shelf margaritas.
—Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 21 Jan. 2026
For $90, a platter will hit your table ladened with a tin of caviar, six golden gorditas each the size of a blini, and puréed ayocote beans for dolloping.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
The protesters sold gorditas and other homemade food to pay for trips to the state’s capitol in Santa Fe to protest the permit.
—Silvia Foster-Frau, Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2024
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“Gordita.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gordita. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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