Tostada vs. Chalupa

Tostadanoun

A flat tortilla that has been fried or toasted, or a dish based on this. Usually associated with the cuisine of Latin America.

Chalupanoun

A specialty food of south-central Mexico, consisting of a bowl-shaped fried tortilla stuffed with chopped meat, lettuce, cheese, etc.

Tostadanoun

(southern California) A bowl-shaped tortilla that has been fried and filled with various ingredients.

Chalupa

A chalupa (Spanish pronunciation: [tʃaˈlupa]) is a specialty dish of south-central Mexico, including the states of Hidalgo, Puebla, Guerrero, and Oaxaca.

Tostadanoun

a flat tortilla with various fillings piled on it

Tostadanoun

a crisp flat tortilla