"Ema Nymton" > wrote in message
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> On 4/11/2013 8:51 AM, barbie gee wrote:
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>> On Wed, 10 Apr 2013, Ema Nymton wrote:
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>>> It is a crispy tostada that is layered with refried beans, beef or
>>> chicken, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese and pico de gallo.
>>
>> Well, it depends on what you mean by "tostada"...
>>
>> When I was reading the post about how chalupa means little canoe or
>> something and is made of masa, I thought of the sope, which I like to
>> get.
>> Googling "chalupa vs sope", I found these are all variations on a theme!
>>
>> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sope>
>>
>> In addition, I think we need to keep in mind that there are regional
>> differences in what foods are named, both here in the US and in the
>> countries they came from originally.
>>
>> For sure, a Taco Bell "chalupa" would have ZERO resemblance to a chalupa
>> made in Mexico.
>
> Sorry, I had no idea that "tostada" could be confusing. I've had them all
> my life, so I assumed everyone knew what a tostada was. I forget that
> Mexican food is not served, everywhere.
>
> Thanks for the link. Wikipedia tells us, that a chalupa is made from a
> tostada. I thought that was what I said. Tostadas were made from old corn
> tortillas that were not suitable for tacos, so you fried them and made
> tostadas.
>
> Now I am hungry.
>
> Becca

But the Americanized version is a huge flour tortilla, folded down the
middle and deep fried. It is filled with taco ingredients and sometimes
sauce. And no, it's not just fast food places that serve it this way.