Memelas Mexican Food: Oaxaca’s Comal-Cooked Classic
Memelas are thick, oval Mexican corn-masa cakes associated especially with Oaxaca, cooked on a comal and finished with asiento or another cooking fat, refried beans, salsa, and crumbly cheese. Their defining feature is a lightly raised edge pinched into the hot masa, which helps hold toppings while the base develops a toasted, tender-crisp texture. Key […]