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ť This article is about a term only used in Mexico. For other uses of this word see Torta (disambiguation).

A torta is a Mexican sandwich, served on an oblong 6-8 inch firm, crusty white sandwich roll, called a bolillo, telera or birote. Tortas can be served hot or cold. Common ingredients include, but are not limited to:

Al pastor: (marinated pork)
Alambre: (steak, bacon, onion, pepper and cheese)
Carne asada: (marinated steak)
Carne deshebrada: (shredded beef)
Carnitas: (fried tender pork)
Chile relleno: (white cheese-stuffed Anaheim or poblano green pepper fried in egg batter)
Choriqueso: (Chorizo with cheese)
Cochinita pibil: (pork loin in orange sauce)
Camaron: shrimp
Huevo con salchicha: (sausage and scrambled egg)
Jamón: Ham
Lengua: beef tongue
Milanesa: (breaded steak)
Pescado: fried fish
Pechuga de pavo: turkey breast

Some styles include:

Cubana: Inspired by the popular Cuban sandwich. Typically a very large combination of ingredients: ham, white cheese, scrambled eggs, sausage, milanesa and chipotle.

Torta ahogada a sandwich filled with carnitas and submerged in sauce. Very popular in Guadalajara, Jalisco. Garnishes such as avocado, sour cream, lettuce, jalapeño, tomato, and cheese feature in various incarnations of the sandwich. The dish is available throughout Mexico, the American Southwest, and anywhere with a large number of Mexican immigrants. This dish shouldn't to be confused with a Spanish egg torta, a popular omelette-like dish.
   The television character El Chavo is frequently heard asking or begging for "tortas de jamón" (ham sandwiches).
   The word 'torta' means different things in different countries and even different region within those countries. For example, 'torta' as a sandwich is understood throughout Mexico, yet in Mexico City torta can also refer to a small fried mixture of scrambled eggs, sauce and beef, mashed potato or broccoli. In most South American countries 'torta' means a sweet cake, like a wedding or birthday cake. In the Philippines, 'torta' refers to a kind of omelette made with eggs, ground meat and sometimes minced onion and potato.

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