Everything about Bolillo totally explained
A
bolillo is a type of
salty
bread traditionally made in
Mexico,
El Salvador,
Portugal, and
Brazil. In Brazil it's known as
pão francês (French bread) or
pão de sal (salt bread). It is considered a variation of the
baguette. In some places of
Mexico, it's also known as "
pan de agua" (water bread).
It is about 15 cm (
six inches) long, in the shape of an
oval, with a crunchy
crust and a soft inside, known as migajón. It is the main ingredient for the
tortas and the
molletes. A variation of the bolillo is the
telera, which is very similar, though it has a
rounder shape, it's divided in
three sections, and it's often a bit softer.
Method of preparation
In some places of Mexico, bolillos are cooked in "
hornos de piedra" (literally "rock ovens"). Mexican people say that in "hornos de piedra", the bread tastes better than in
gas or
electrical
ovens. The bolillo is the main ingredient for all different kinds of
tortas and it's also eaten with
eggs,
beans, as well as
milk and
chocolate milk.
A typical Mexican torta contains mashed
avocado, a spread made of
black beans or
refried beans,
pickled
jalapeños,
lettuce,
tomatoes and, most of the time, pieces of sliced
ham.
The bolillo is also used in molletes. For a mollete, the bolillo is cut in half horizontally and it's covered with cream, beans,
cheese and
salsa.
A variation of the bolillo is the telera, which is very similar, though it has a rounder shape and it's a little bit bigger. The telera is divided in three sections and it's often a bit softer than a bolillo. In 2007, one bolillo cost $2
pesos ($0.19 USD), so it's inexpensive.
Names
The bolillo is considered a variation of the
baguette and in Mexico bolillo is known by different names. In
Yucatán it's known as "barra", in
Guadalajara and
Sonora is named "virotes", in the north of Mexico is known as "bolillo", and in Sinaloa "pan blanco" (white bread). In Brazil, it's known as pão francês (French bread) or pão de sal (salty bread).
Slang
Bolillo is a slang term used in some parts of
Latin America to refer to people from the United States, usually members of the
Caucasian race. The usage is similar to the word
Gringo.
Further Information
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