What are chalupas?

Charupas are tostada platters in Mexican cuisine. It is a specialty of south-central Mexico, such as the states of Puebla, Guerrero and Oaxaca. It is made by pressing a thin layer of masa dough around the outside of a small mold and deep frying to produce a crisp shallow corn cup. It is filled with various ingredients such as shredded chicken, pork, chopped onion, chipotle pepper, red salsa, and green salsa. An Americanized form is sold in Taco Bell restaurants. This version, made with deep-fried wheat flatbread, filled with ground meat and topped with cheese, lettuce, sour cream and salsa resembles American tacos. Edgar Dsouza Goa