The ''cemita'' is a
torta
Torta is a culinary term that can, depending on the cuisine, refer to cakes, pies, flatbreads, sandwiches, or omelettes.
Usually, it refers to:
* cake or pie in South America, much of Europe, and southern Philippines
* flatbread in Spain
* a ...
originally from
Puebla, Mexico. Also known as ''cemita poblana'', it derives from the city (and region) of
Puebla.
The word refers to the sandwich as well as to the roll it is typically served on, a bread roll covered with sesame seeds. The bread is made without egg.
Additionally, the ingredients usually are restricted to sliced
avocado
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, meat, white cheese, onions, the herb
pápalo and
chipotle
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adobado, or jalapeño.
Name
The
Real Academia Española says ''cemita'' comes from "
acemite" (archaic Spanish for "bran")
which in turn comes from
Aramaic
The Aramaic languages, short Aramaic ( syc, ܐܪܡܝܐ, Arāmāyā; oar, 𐤀𐤓𐤌𐤉𐤀; arc, 𐡀𐡓𐡌𐡉𐡀; tmr, אֲרָמִית), are a language family containing many varieties (languages and dialects) that originated in ...
, and is related to Greek
σεμίδαλις (semídalis) ("semolina").
Reception
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The Daily Meal
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Content
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'' 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".
See also
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Mexican breads
Mexican breads and other baked goods are the result of centuries of experimentation and the blending of influence from various European baking traditions. Wheat, and bread baked from it, was introduced by the Spanish at the time of the Conquest. T ...
*
Mexican cuisine
*
List of bread rolls
A bread roll is a small, often round loaf of bread served as a meal accompaniment (eaten plain or with butter). A roll can be served and eaten whole or cut transversely and dressed with filling between the two halves. Rolls are also commonly used ...
*
List of Mexican dishes
*
List of sandwiches
A ''list'' is any set of items in a row. List or lists may also refer to:
People
* List (surname)
Organizations
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References
External links
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Mexican breads
Egg sandwiches
Sweet breads
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