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Memelas are fried or toasted cakes made of masa topped with different fresh ingredients eaten as antojitos or snacks in the state of Oaxaca, Mexico which has its origins in Prehispanic food. They are similar to fresh corn tortillas, but are somewhat fatter.
Caramel is a candy created when sugar is heated to 170 degrees Celsius (340 degrees Fahrenheit). When sugar is heated slowly to this point, the molecules break down and form new compounds that have a deep, rich flavor and dark golden brown color.