Güirila [SEP] country of origin
Güirila
A güirila is a tortilla made from young white corn. They are thick, sweet, filling, and usually eaten with crumbled white cheese.
Güirilas are cooked on a hot metal sheet in banana leaves to prevent them from sticking or burning.
Güirilas originated in Palcila, a small town in Matagalpa, in the north of Nicaragua.
New World from Spain while this region was the colony of New Spain. It is made with an unleavened, water-based dough, pressed and cooked like corn tortillas.
Tortilla-based dishes.
- Alambre
- Arepa
- Arizona cheese crisp
- Burrito
- Cachapa
- Chalupa
- Chilaquiles
- Chimichanga
- Corn burrito
- Don Tacos
- Empalme
- Enchilada
- Entomatada
- Fajita
- Flauta
- Garnache
- Gordita
- Gringas
- Güirila