Torta

Torta

The torta has a pretty confusing history. Some say it originated during the French occupation of Mexico in the 1860s. Some resources say that bakers in Mexico took inspiration from the French baguette and made smaller loaves called bolillo and telera, which were both used to make sandwhiches.

In the southern Philippines, in Visayas and Mindanao torta is generally used to refer to small cakes. It usually refers to mamón or torta mamón, a native porous sponge cake delicacy that resembles a large cupcake with butter, sugar, and/or cheese on top, traditionally served with sikwate (a thick, hot drink made of ground roasted cacao seeds) for afternoon snack or merienda. And in the northern Philippines, particularly among Tagalog-speaking provinces and islands, torta refers to a kind of omelette made with eggs or eggplant, ground meat (usually beef or pork), and sometimes minced onion and potato. 

^(this is information to keep you from getting confused on which is which.)^

 I'd recommend to try the torta if you are a Filipino and have yet to eat it or if you're from a different country and ever end up visiting the Philippines. The torta goes great with sikwate and other variants of drinks, such as Coke, Sprite, etc.. The torta is a great snack to eat during cold or rainy days or when you crave for foods to eat. I assure you that the torta is one of the most favorited Filipino deserts to exist in the Philippines, and you will taste the delicacy of what the Filipino's have created.

 Here are some photo's of the torta:

 

Looks both appetizing and delicious. Not kidding around, the torta tastes amazing.