Chochoyote

Small ball made of corn dough used in many dishes of Mexican cuisine

Chochoyote (also called chochoyota, chochoyo or chochoyón) is a small, round masa dumpling with a central dimple made by pressing a finger into the dough.^[1] The dumplings, which may be baked or boiled in broth, are commonly served with the dish Mole Amarillo from Oaxaca.

Preparation

Mix and knead one part of water and one part of corn flour to make the corn dough. Salt and lard are added. The lard helps to harden the dough and adds flavor. It is also frequently flavored with some herb, such as epazote, hoja santa, avocado leaf, cilantro, parsley or chipilín. With the hands, form small balls of 2 to 3 cm in diameter, flatten them slightly and with the finger make an indentation so that the dough cooks better. They are added raw to the stew, adding a lot of flavor and thickening it slightly.^[2]

References

Muñoz Zurita, Ricardo. Small Larousee of Mexican Cuisine. (2013). ISBN 9786072107373

^ Ruiz, Alejandro; Altesor, Carla (2021). The Food of Oaxaca. Knopf Doubleday. pp. 203–204. ISBN 9780525657309. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
^ "Son como mini-tamalitos que se comen en caldo: los chochoyotes". aboutespanol. Retrieved 2022-10-16.

External links

Photograph of chochoyotes

Mexican cuisine

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Birria
Caldo de pollo
Caldo de queso
Caldo de siete mares
Caldo tlalpeño
Caldo Xóchitl
Chileatole
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Pozole
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Sopa de nopal
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Al pastor Barbacoa Cabrito Discada Entomatada Mixiote Moronga Pastel azteca Relleno negro Tripas
Poultry	Arroz con pollo Patitas Escabeche oriental Mole poblano Pollo motuleño Tinga de pollo
Pork	Adobada Calabacitas con puerco Carne de chango Carnitas Chicharrón en salsa Chileajo de cerdo Chilorio Chorizo Cochinita pibil Cueritos Poc chuc
Beef	Alambre Aporreadillo Albóndigas al chipotle Beef brain Beef tongue Cabeza Carne a la tampiqueña Carne asada Carne seca Criadillas Machaca Milanesa Pachola Picadillo Puntas Quesobirria Salpicón Tinga de res
Seafood	Aguachile Cahuamanta Camarones al ajillo Ceviche Huachinango a la Veracruzana Mixmole de pescado Mojarra frita Pan de cazón Pescadito Pescado al ajillo Pescado a la talla Pulpo a la campechana

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Antojitos

Empalme Enchilada Guajolota Nachos Quesadilla Taco Taquito
Corn dough	Cazuelita Chalupa Chilaquiles Chimichanga Chochoyote Corn tortilla Corunda Doblada Duros Gordita Huarache Molote Panucho Papadzules Piedra Salbut Sope or Memela Tamale Tlacoyo Tlayuda Tostada Totopo
Wheat dough	Burrito Cemita Gringas Mollete Pambazo Paste Sincronizada Torta Wheat tortilla