Empanadilla
A half moon of thin dough stuffed with beef, cheese, pizza filling or seafood and fried to order. In many areas it is called pastelillo and it is the same thing. It is the cheapest item at a kiosk, around two or three dollars, and the fastest to come out.
Example
If you reach the kiosk hungry and in a hurry, the beef empanadilla comes out before anything else on the counter.
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Frequently asked questions
Empanadilla or pastelillo?
Both words are used on the island for the same fritter. It changes by town and by whoever is behind the counter.
Which filling is most typical?
Ground beef. Pizza filling is the kids' favorite, and crab is what regulars order once they know the place.
