She hated my huaraches and scuffed shoes, and always insisted on ironing my clothes even after I learned how to do so.

The same masa serves as the base for a number of pockets and cakes, whether huaraches or gorditas, corn-flour foundations that are typically fried before being stuffed or topped with your preferred proteins and vegetables.

He wore a red tank top, Bermuda shorts, and huarache sandals.

Four to six monthly workshops include huarache leather sandal and bag making, weaving, macramé, stained glass, ceramics, silversmithing and watercolor.

In Mexican stores across Los Angeles, huaraches are a common sight.