Memelas

Memelas, oblong masa patties from Oaxaca's Valle Central, are among the most ancient antojitos still eaten daily, predating Spanish colonization by over 500 years. At Oaxaca's Mercado Benito Juárez, the same families have served the definitive version since the market's founding in 1893. Each memela contains roughly 120 calories, making it a low-calorie option compared to Garnachas Veracruzanas.