Market Stall · Stuffed Fried Tortilla
Panuchos
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The tortilla is split open and stuffed with refried black beans before frying, a two-step trick that gives panuchos a hidden pocket most other Mexican antojitos don't have.
A tortilla is fried until it puffs, split open, and stuffed with black bean paste, then topped with shredded turkey or chicken, pickled onion, and avocado. Market stalls throughout the Yucatán serve them as a filling snack any time of day.
Why it's made this way: The stuffed, puffed-tortilla technique and turkey topping are specific to Yucatecan cuisine, distinct from the tostadas found elsewhere in Mexico.
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