📍 Puebla

Pueblan cemita

Name: Pueblan cemita
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 2 sesame cemita buns; 2 already breaded beef cutlets, 150 g each; 100 g quesillo; 1 avocado; 2 chipotles in adobo; 8 washed pápalo leaves; Oil for frying

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A sesame bun filled with breaded beef, quesillo, avocado, chipotle and pápalo.

Editorial content by WorldBites · 2026-10-04 · Contact

⏱ 35 min🍽 2 servings📊 Easy🏷 Commonly associated

Preparation: 20 min
Cooking: 15 min
Waiting and resting: 0 min

History

A classic market snack associated with Puebla.

Ingredients

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Preparation

1
Heat a layer of oil in a skillet and fry the cutlets on both sides until golden and the meat reaches 63 °C.
2
Drain and rest 3 minutes. Open the buns and spread with avocado.
3
Fill with cutlets, quesillo and chipotle to taste.
4
Add pápalo, close and serve immediately.

Cooking tips

Start with a little pápalo because its aroma is strong.

Technique and preparation

What to check during preparation

Cut the roll while leaving a small hinge to support the filling. Drain chipotles and dry the papalo leaves; excess liquid softens the bread. Pull the string cheese into strands and distribute them rather than placing a lump in the middle. Use a freshly cooked cutlet, then add avocado and leaves last. Serve immediately to keep the contrast between bread, meat and vegetables.