Look at this masterpiece of modern culinary science
What is going on Members of the Barrio
It's Jon coming to you from Guadalajara
And every time you visit a new city
There is always that one or two local dishes
That everybody tells you..
You've got to try
In New York.. it's Pizza
In London it's fish and chips
And here in Guadalajara.. it's Torta Ahogada
And basically.. it is a pork sandwich
Which is absolutely drenched in spicy salsa
I've gotten so many recommendations about where to try this food
We have settled on Tortas Tono
Which is a very famous chain
I'm going to be trying this for the first time
I've teased it the last couple of weeks
And Adriana is going to be trying it
For the 2nd time
Alright Adriana..
So I just told everybody it is your second time..
Trying Tortas Ahogada
And you didn't like it so much the first time?
No I didn't
But I was also to young
And maybe I went to a bad spot to eat it
So i'm going to give it a second chance
And i'm going to let you know
Life is all about second chances
Let's do this
I have just ordered the most traditional
With Carnitas
Adriana which one did you get?
The same..
Okay we're going to do this right
Let's do it well
Sweet sauce
Spicy
Picante..Bold letters
And this is the famous bread that it comes with
Extra hard because it's dunked
Drowned.. in Salsa
The super spicy salsa
Just a little bit on top
At some Tortas Ahogadas spots
They'll just make it for you
Here it's more self service
But I asked her to make it
Traditional just for me..
And I guess she felt bad for me
So she did the whole thing
As you just saw
And it smells so good here
I can not wait to try this
Adriana and I have found a little spot in the corner
Where we're going to be attempting this taste test
Guys look at this
Look at this masterpiece of modern culinary science
Torta Ahogada means drowned
Drowned in salsa
As you just saw
And I read that the origin of this dish
Started in the early 1900s
In Guadalajara
When somebody ordered a Torta sandwich.. With Carnita.. with pork
At a vendor
And the vendor accidentally dropped the sandwich into the salsa
And the guy said look you drowned it
And from then on this vendor kept selling it
I don't know if this story is true or not
Tell me in the comments..
If you've got a better story
About how tortas ahogada's.. came to be
But enough talking
Let's try this already
There's two ways you can eat this mess
We can use our hands
And i'm going to try it
I'm going to probably need a cleaner tomorrow
Or you can use a spoon
Let's start with the hands
I'm going to get at least one bite with my bare hands
Oh my god..
This is insane
Alright first bite ever of a Torta Ahogada
I like the bread..
I really like the bread a lot
I think bite number two, i need more meat for you guys
I'll let you know what I think
It's not as spicy as I thought it would be
I've read that the mixture of the sweet salsa
And the spicy stuff together
Kind of balances it out
And i'm feeling that here
I didn't go to crazy on the salsa
I like the pork..
I'm not going to say this is my favorite sandwich ever
But I am happy to be adventerous trying this.
And i'm going to need a few more bites
To give you my final analysis on it
I love the meat
I really do
I love it
The sauce is to sweet
I think maybe I should have
Put more spicy sauce
It's a little bit messy
Which I don't like that much
But it's really good
I like the taste
After a few bites
You can see.. either i'm a messy eater
Or this a messy dish
You've got to make up your .. decision
Kind of looks like a tornado has passed through here
Adriana is a lot neater
But you didn't put as much sauce as I did
By the way the Horchata here
Excellent
I am forced at this point to use a spoon
I tried guys, I tried really hard
But I am going to a spoon right now
And now i'm getting some of the picante part
That the lady prepared for me
Honestly I can handle it
It's not insanely spicy..
Unless you put a ton of that sauce on I imagine
I'm almost done..
But I would say my favorite part of this
Experience.. is mixing the soggy
Remnants of this bread.
With the sauce and the pork
In one scoop
It's like an interesting stew at this point
You just ate your second ever Torta Ahogada
How does it compare to the first time?
Much better
Definitely
It's not my favorite dish ever
But it was better.
I liked it
Before I was like.. i don't want to try it again
But now I think i would eat it again
And it's a fun thing to eat
Actually
You should play with your friends..
And say I dare you to finish your Torta Ahogada
Without a spoon
Gracias
Alright Members of the Barrio
I have tried my first Torta Ahogada
And yes I liked it
Is it my favorite mexican dish ever..
No. it's not
But i'm always willing to try new foods
In whatever cities I end up in,
And now I want to ask you guys
What other foods should I try in Guadalajara
I've already gotten a bunch of suggestions
But I am completely open to more
I heard about this one place
That serves the fastest food
In the world
According to the guinness book Of world records
That video is definitely going to be happening
Before I leave Guadalajara
Definitely tell me in the comments
Any foods that I have to try while i'm Still here
And tell me also your opinions..
On Tortas ahogadas..
Are their better places where I could try it
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