Cemita

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Cemita
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Cemita rolls at a market in Puebla, Mexico
Alternative namesCemita poblana
Type Bread roll or sandwich
Place of origin Mexico
Region or state Puebla

The cemita is a torta originally from Puebla, Mexico. Also known as cemita poblana, it derives from the city (and region) of Puebla. [1] [2] The word refers to the sandwich as well as to the roll it is typically served on, a bread roll covered with sesame seeds. [3] Additionally, the ingredients usually are restricted to sliced avocado, meat, Oaxaca cheese, onions, the herb pápalo and chipotle adobado, or jalapeño. [1]

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Name

The Real Academia Española [4] says cemita comes from "acemite" (archaic Spanish for "bran") [5] which in turn comes from Aramaic, and is related to Greek σεμίδαλις (semídalis) ("semolina").

Reception

The Daily Meal reviewed the cemita, saying "there are numerous variations, but it's always a delicious mouthful" in their article "12 Life-Changing Sandwiches You've Never Heard Of". [6]

See also

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References

  1. 1 2 Lubow, Arthur (20 November 2005). "Bread and Chocolate". The New York Times . Archived from the original on 5 December 2013. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
  2. Zaslavsky, Nancy (1997). A Cook's Tour of Mexico: Authentic Recipes from the Country's Best Open-Air Markets, City Fondas, and Home Kitchens. Macmillan. p. 154. ISBN   9780312166083 . Retrieved 10 November 2012.
  3. Gold, Jonathan (2000). Counter Intelligence: Where to Eat in the Real Los Angeles. Macmillan. p. 51. ISBN   9780312267230 . Retrieved 10 November 2012.
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  6. Dan Myers (27 February 2015). "12 Life-Changing Sandwiches You've Never Heard Of". The Daily Meal . Retrieved 2015-03-03.