What Huarache means
Huarache is a Mexican antojito name of Purépecha origin meaning "sandal". It comes from Purépecha kwarachi (sandal). It is pronounced wah-RAH-cheh, and it is most associated with Mexico City.
Named for its outline: a long oval of masa the size and shape of a leather sandal. Frequently spelled guarache.
Huarache is one of the many Mexican food words formed in Purépecha. Spanish borrowed it, and in several cases English borrowed it again from Spanish. See how Nahuatl builds words and the full list of Mexican food names.
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.
