Torta

Description

Torta is a popular Filipino dish consisting of an omelet filled with ground meat and vegetables such as diced potatoes. Savory and extremely satisfying, the dish is usually served as a main course, preferably over rice. It is recommended to pair torta with condiments such as banana ketchup. There are numerous variations on the Filipino torta, such as tortang talong (eggplant omelet) and tortang gulay (onion, bell peppers, and garlic omelet). The reason for the unusual name of this dish is a strong Spanish influence in the Philippines. There is one other dish named torta in the country, but it is altogether different and refers to a small, muffin-like dessert cake.