Sandwich roll
Type of Mexican bread
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Sandwich rolls (Spanish: telera), often referred as teleras or Mexican sandwich rolls,[1] are a type of white bread usually made from wheat flour, yeast, water and salt, used in various Mexican sandwiches.
Alternative namesTelera
Mexican sandwich roll
Mexican sandwich roll
TypeBread roll
Place of origin
Mexico
MexicoRegion or stateMexico and Central America
A Mexican sandwich roll or telera from Colonia Asturias in Mexico City | |
| Alternative names | Telera Mexican sandwich roll |
|---|---|
| Type | Bread roll |
| Place of origin | Mexico |
| Region or state | Mexico and Central America |
| Main ingredients | Flour, yeast |
Etymology and terms
A crusty French-style sandwich roll is often called a birote, and this form of sandwich roll is typically found in Jalisco.[2] The word telera comes from a similar bread from Andalusia.[3] The term telera also means a either a plow pin or a corral and comes from Vulgar Latin *tēlāria.[4] A tortero is one who is in charge of a sandwich roll.[5]