Tostada (tortilla)

Tostada

A tuna tostada dish in a Mexico City restaurant
Course	Appetizer or snack
Place of origin	Mesoamerica
Main ingredients	Tortillas, Vegetables
Media: Tostada

Tostada (/tɒˈstɑːdə/ or /toʊˈstɑːdə/; Spanish: [tosˈtaða], lit. 'toasted') is the name given to various dishes in Mexico and Guatemala which include a toasted tortilla as the main base of their preparation.

The name usually refers to a flat or bowl-shaped tortilla that is deep-fried or toasted, but may also refer to any dish using a tostada as a base.^[1] It can be consumed alone, or used as a base for other foods. Corn tortillas are usually used for tostadas, although tostadas made of wheat or other ingredients can also be found.