Spanish 2 Unit 1- La comida cultural
la tortilla
A tortilla is a thin, flat, circular unleavened flatbread originally made from maize hominy meal, and now also from wheat flour. The Aztecs and other Nahuatl speakers called tortillas tlaxcalli. (Mexico)
taco al pastor
Al pastor, also known as tacos al pastor, is a taco made with spit-grilled pork. (Mexico)
La empanada
An empanada is a baked or fried bread or pastry which is stuffed with meat, cheese, vegetables or fruits, among other fillings. (Especially good in Argentina)
Arepa
Arepas are cornmeal cakes that originated hundreds of years ago in a region that now makes up Colombia, Venezuela, and Panama.
Asado
Asado is a term used for particular barbecue techniques, and also for the social event surrounding the barbecue.
Ceviche
Ceviche is a dish of fresh raw fish cured in citrus juices and spiced with chili peppers. (Peru)
Mole
Mole is a traditional marinade and sauce originally used in Mexican cuisine.
La pupusa
Pupusas are small, round corncakes. They are similar to a flatbread or pancake that is made with corn flour (masa) and filled with cheese and beans or meat. Pupusas are a traditional dish from El Salvador and they're cooked on a hot griddle and often served with curtido and salsa roja (a Salvadorian red sauce).
el arroz con frijoles
Rice and beans
Ropa Vieja
Shredded beef accompanied by fried plantain, black beans and rice. (Cuba)
El chile relleno
Stuffed pepper (Mexico)
Los tamales
Traditional Mesoamerican dish made using masa (starchy, corn-based dough) and filled with meats, cheeses, fruits, vegetables or chilies, then steamed or boiled in a leaf wrapper.
el taco
tacos (A taco is a traditional Mexican dish consisting of a small hand-sized corn or wheat tortilla topped with a filling. The tortilla is then folded around the filling and eaten by hand.) Not to be confused with american style "tacos" which are not really tacos!
