What Mulita means
Mulita is a Mexican antojito name of Spanish origin meaning "little mule". It is built from Spanish mula (mule) and -ita (diminutive). It is pronounced moo-LEE-tah, and it is most associated with Sonora.
Two tortillas with the filling between them, said to be named for the way a pack mule carries a load on both sides. The explanation is counter lore rather than documented etymology.
This is a site about what Mexican words mean, so there is no recipe here. For the name itself: Antojito means "little craving". These are the masa-based street foods named for their shape more often than their filling: a sope is a small mound, a huarache is a sandal, a gordita is a fat little one, a tlacoyo is an oval patty.
