tostada
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(often in the plural) A flat tortilla that has been fried or toasted, or a dish based on this. Usually associated with the cuisine of Latin America.
(southern California) A bowl-shaped tortilla that has been fried and filled with various ingredients.
Synonym: taco salad
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A tostada is smothered in house-made chipotle beef and topped with black beans, lettuce, tomato, onion, cheese and your choice of salsa.
Dishes will range from Marin Miyagi oysters with smoky Champagne mignonette to an octopus tostada with grilled octopus, peanuts, potato salad, carrots, and celery on a housemade tostada, plus al pastor pork belly tacos and milanesa (breaded pork loin).
If I can bring myself not to order the Montery next time I come, I’ll try the Plato el Tejado with a taco, a chile relleno, a beef tostada, a beef enchilada, a beef burrito and a chicken flauta for the crazy price of just $11.99.
If there’s anything that comes close to a Mexican version of an open-faced sandwich, the tostada is it.
Great for outside parties/potluck/tailgating (tostada bar), Mexican night with added dishes like, Tamales, Enchiladas, Chili Rellenos, Flour tortillas for “Build your own” Burritos.