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Torta Ahogada | Traditional Sandwich From Guadalajara, Mexico | TasteAtlas
Torta Ahogada | Traditional Sandwich From Guadalajara, Mexico | TasteAtlas
Torta Ahogada | Traditional Sandwich From Guadalajara, Mexico | TasteAtlas
Torta Ahogada | Traditional Sandwich From Guadalajara, Mexico | TasteAtlas

Torta ahogada

(Drowned Sandwich)

Torta ahogada is Guadalajara's signature sandwich, a salted bun that is crunchy on the outside and soft on the interior, filled with pork, and submerged in a spicy salsa consisting of vinegar, cumin, and chile de árbol pepper. The sandwich is then filled with onions, mild tomato-garlic salsa, and a squeeze of lime juice.


It was invented in the early 1900s, and today it is a staple dish for curing hangovers, usually found on small stands on street corners and busy urban centers.