Tres mercados imperdibles en Ciudad de México

What does “guaraches” mean in Spanish?

At Mercado de Jamaica, the host runs through things to eat there and says “los guaraches son espectaculares.” A guarache is a long, oval corn base — shaped like a sandal sole — loaded with beans, salsa, meat, onion and cheese. The same word names a leather sandal, but in a food market it means the flatbread. She’s saying this one is amazing.

Spoken line: “los guaraches son espectaculares” — “the guaraches are amazing.” The shape is named after a sandal sole, but on a menu it usually means the food. Examples: - “Me pedí un guarache de bistec.” — “I ordered a steak guarache.” - “Estos guaraches están bien servidos.” — “These guaraches are really loaded with toppings.” - “¿De qué quieres tu guarache?” — “What do you want on your guarache?” Mostly Mexican. You may also see it spelled “huarache.” For the sandal sense you would hear it in conversation about shoes, not food, so the setting makes it clear.