Comments on: Cemita Discovered. I’m late. So very late. http://mattbites.com/2009/03/31/cemita-discovered-im-late-so-very-late/ Food, Drink, and Everything Inbetween Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:27:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Charlie B. http://mattbites.com/2009/03/31/cemita-discovered-im-late-so-very-late/comment-page-1/#comment-8385 Charlie B. Mon, 20 Apr 2009 17:59:13 +0000 http://mattbites.com/?p=805#comment-8385 You have to try the cemitas from LA CHINA POBLANA. If you really want an authentic cemita this is the place. They are on Whittier Bld. about 2-3 blocks from Idiana Street. The reason i know they are so good is because about 5 years ago they used to be one of those mobile sandwich trucks that you see all over Los Angeles, and know thaey have established a great restaurant . Whatever you do. Make sure you buy an extra to take home because you wont find them anywhere (except Mexico)...... that are this good You have to try the cemitas from LA CHINA POBLANA. If you really want an authentic cemita this is the place. They are on Whittier Bld. about 2-3 blocks from Idiana Street.

The reason i know they are so good is because about 5 years ago they used to be one of those mobile sandwich trucks that you see all over Los Angeles, and know thaey have established a great restaurant .

Whatever you do. Make sure you buy an extra to take home because you wont find them anywhere (except Mexico)…… that are this good

]]> By: MIranda http://mattbites.com/2009/03/31/cemita-discovered-im-late-so-very-late/comment-page-1/#comment-8105 MIranda Wed, 15 Apr 2009 21:42:24 +0000 http://mattbites.com/?p=805#comment-8105 I want to go to there. I want to go to there.

]]> By: heidileon http://mattbites.com/2009/03/31/cemita-discovered-im-late-so-very-late/comment-page-1/#comment-7774 heidileon Fri, 10 Apr 2009 08:56:02 +0000 http://mattbites.com/?p=805#comment-7774 como dice la cancion (no recuerdo de quien): "...dejenme que estoy llorando..."...yes querido Matt I'm almost in tears just to think in cemitas. I'm from Cuernavaca (State of Morelos) relatively close to the city of Puebla so cemitas are pretty familiar to me. As far as I know, cemitas is the bun, which is a brioche like dough (you were right) with just a hint of aniseed, but we tend to use it for the torta too (I do loooove tortas btw, in case you wanted to know). My favorite way to eat cemitas is with frijoles refritos, queso fresco and a little bit of jalapenos. Torta de pobre ;-) besos desde Shanghai, keep posting those wonderful recipes como dice la cancion (no recuerdo de quien):
“…dejenme que estoy llorando…”…yes querido Matt I’m almost in tears just to think in cemitas. I’m from Cuernavaca (State of Morelos) relatively close to the city of Puebla so cemitas are pretty familiar to me.

As far as I know, cemitas is the bun, which is a brioche like dough (you were right) with just a hint of aniseed, but we tend to use it for the torta too (I do loooove tortas btw, in case you wanted to know).

My favorite way to eat cemitas is with frijoles refritos, queso fresco and a little bit of jalapenos. Torta de pobre ;-)

besos desde Shanghai, keep posting those wonderful recipes

]]> By: Yasmin (Almond & The Hazelnut) http://mattbites.com/2009/03/31/cemita-discovered-im-late-so-very-late/comment-page-1/#comment-7698 Yasmin (Almond & The Hazelnut) Thu, 09 Apr 2009 08:42:30 +0000 http://mattbites.com/?p=805#comment-7698 Man oh man. Boy, does that make me peckish! Having lived in Mexico for a year, Im all too familiar (or unfamiliar that is) with the regional differences. I was living in Xalapa, Veracruz where the idea of a burrito is about as foreign as good Japanese was! I actually happened to like tortas, but that bun definitely looks like it could change my mind. Is it crisp and chewy? Beautiful photo, would never have suspected baking trays :) Man oh man. Boy, does that make me peckish! Having lived in Mexico for a year, Im all too familiar (or unfamiliar that is) with the regional differences. I was living in Xalapa, Veracruz where the idea of a burrito is about as foreign as good Japanese was! I actually happened to like tortas, but that bun definitely looks like it could change my mind. Is it crisp and chewy? Beautiful photo, would never have suspected baking trays :)

]]> By: Debo Hobo http://mattbites.com/2009/03/31/cemita-discovered-im-late-so-very-late/comment-page-1/#comment-7451 Debo Hobo Mon, 06 Apr 2009 20:17:48 +0000 http://mattbites.com/?p=805#comment-7451 It funny how the simple is always the most tasty....sound fantastic Mexican food has so many interpretations there is no way to know about all of it all of the time. :) It funny how the simple is always the most tasty….sound fantastic Mexican food has so many interpretations there is no way to know about all of it all of the time. :)

]]> By: Caro http://mattbites.com/2009/03/31/cemita-discovered-im-late-so-very-late/comment-page-1/#comment-7265 Caro Fri, 03 Apr 2009 19:35:53 +0000 http://mattbites.com/?p=805#comment-7265 Cemitas! Yeah, discovering them (easy here in Puebla York) made me feel like you feel about Dominican chimis. "Where have you been all my life?" You're right, the bun makes all the difference. Damn, will have to make a trip to Queens to have one RIGHT NOW!!! Cemitas! Yeah, discovering them (easy here in Puebla York) made me feel like you feel about Dominican chimis. “Where have you been all my life?” You’re right, the bun makes all the difference.

Damn, will have to make a trip to Queens to have one RIGHT NOW!!!

]]> By: miriam http://mattbites.com/2009/03/31/cemita-discovered-im-late-so-very-late/comment-page-1/#comment-7235 miriam Fri, 03 Apr 2009 01:19:03 +0000 http://mattbites.com/?p=805#comment-7235 This looks incredibly delicious! Thanks for sharing. I'll be heading down there to try it and then hopefully recreating the magic at home =) This looks incredibly delicious! Thanks for sharing. I’ll be heading down there to try it and then hopefully recreating the magic at home =)

]]> By: Simone (junglefrog) http://mattbites.com/2009/03/31/cemita-discovered-im-late-so-very-late/comment-page-1/#comment-7196 Simone (junglefrog) Thu, 02 Apr 2009 06:47:45 +0000 http://mattbites.com/?p=805#comment-7196 Great sandwich and fabulous background! Would have never thought to use baking trays as a backdrop but it looks great. Great sandwich and fabulous background! Would have never thought to use baking trays as a backdrop but it looks great.

]]> By: Sarah http://mattbites.com/2009/03/31/cemita-discovered-im-late-so-very-late/comment-page-1/#comment-7191 Sarah Thu, 02 Apr 2009 03:33:57 +0000 http://mattbites.com/?p=805#comment-7191 I'm drooling, that sandwich and that incredible photo are driving me to salivate. I am not a fan of the many tortas I have tried. But this is a whole new sandwich, bun included, yippee!!! Since so many great cooks/chefs come from Puebla it's no surprise that they have an amazing sandwich to their credit. I am now on the hunt to find one here in Chicago. I applaud the lettuce inclusion, I too love some crunch, especially on a sandwich. But I was wondering if maybe a shredded cabbage and radish slaw in a spicy hot peppery vinegar dressing might not be a good addition here? A few weeks back I ate a Mexican style gyros and it rocked my world. I was in a new neighborhood, hungry, and I just followed my nose to this joint. It was pork and not lamb obviously, but it was gyros in style and presentation. The corn tortilla was thick like a traditional pita and grilled to perfection. Delicious. Once the seasoned succulent pork was shaved off the upright rotisserie it fell onto the tortilla and all that was added was some cilantro and a few small squeezes of lime. AMEN! Consider me a convert. I wish I knew what it was called but nobody spoke English there and I speak no Spanish. DAMN. There wasn't even a menu. It was a tiny take away joint and all I was asked was how many I wanted, with hand gestures :-) I ate three, like the big boys I was standing shoulder to shoulder with at the tiny counter. It's all they serve there, or at least all they were going to serve to me. Anybody have an idea what I ate there, a name maybe? I have to go back with a friend who speaks Spanish so I can get some details. That, and find out if they make anything else so I can eat that too :-) I’m drooling, that sandwich and that incredible photo are driving me to salivate. I am not a fan of the many tortas I have tried. But this is a whole new sandwich, bun included, yippee!!! Since so many great cooks/chefs come from Puebla it’s no surprise that they have an amazing sandwich to their credit. I am now on the hunt to find one here in Chicago. I applaud the lettuce inclusion, I too love some crunch, especially on a sandwich. But I was wondering if maybe a shredded cabbage and radish slaw in a spicy hot peppery vinegar dressing might not be a good addition here?

A few weeks back I ate a Mexican style gyros and it rocked my world. I was in a new neighborhood, hungry, and I just followed my nose to this joint. It was pork and not lamb obviously, but it was gyros in style and presentation. The corn tortilla was thick like a traditional pita and grilled to perfection. Delicious. Once the seasoned succulent pork was shaved off the upright rotisserie it fell onto the tortilla and all that was added was some cilantro and a few small squeezes of lime. AMEN! Consider me a convert. I wish I knew what it was called but nobody spoke English there and I speak no Spanish. DAMN. There wasn’t even a menu. It was a tiny take away joint and all I was asked was how many I wanted, with hand gestures :-) I ate three, like the big boys I was standing shoulder to shoulder with at the tiny counter. It’s all they serve there, or at least all they were going to serve to me. Anybody have an idea what I ate there, a name maybe? I have to go back with a friend who speaks Spanish so I can get some details. That, and find out if they make anything else so I can eat that too :-)

]]> By: Tres Amie http://mattbites.com/2009/03/31/cemita-discovered-im-late-so-very-late/comment-page-1/#comment-7183 Tres Amie Thu, 02 Apr 2009 01:05:01 +0000 http://mattbites.com/?p=805#comment-7183 Hmmm... now we need a great recipe for Carnitas!! :) Seriously! Hmmm… now we need a great recipe for Carnitas!! :) Seriously!

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