Mexico Defined ~ aka Translate please?

[Merle 1]

Isn't guajolote the animal and pavo the meat?
Like gallina and pollo?

[Merle 1]

Braised meat is meat cooked in a liquid. I think grilled meat is a better translation of carne asada.

[Mami J]

Chef Merle wrote:
Isn't guajolote the animal and pavo the meat?
Like gallina and pollo?

That really depends on what part of Mexico you are...as for gallina and pollo, well, there's Caldo de Gallina and Caldo de Pollo. Usually, gallina is a hen, whereas pollo is just a chicken.

[Merle 1]

Not nit picking but isn't aceite spelled wrong in your list?

[Merle 1]

Thanks for helpin me out with that. Can you believe I lived in Mex 10 yrs and always thought pollo was only the meat of a chicken, jeez.

[Mama's Kitchen (Hope)]

Chef Merle wrote:
Not nit picking but isn't aceite spelled wrong in your list?

Welcome Merle! We are glad to have you join us!


Oopps! Thanks for pointing that out! That old... i before e except for ..... always gets me every time!

[Merle 1]

heh, heh. Just pointed it out for others like me. I'd be out telling others no, no you spell aceite...aciete I saw it on recipezaar

[Merle 1]

Someone know the translation for allspice? Thx in advance.

[Molly53]

Allspice = Pimienta de Jamaica, Pimienta gorda; Pimienta dulce, Guayabita (South America)

[Chef #928625]

'Pulpo" IS octopus in Spanish. 'pulpa',which does mean pulp ,is another word entirely

[Chef #928625]

allspice can also be called 'pimienta ingles'

[Chef #928625]

here's some more terms :
aceitunas-olives
achiote/semillas de achiote-annatto seed usd more for coloring than flavor
aceite de achiote-a colored oil made from frying annatto seeds ,used in southern and yucatecan dishes more than in the north
ajonjoli/semillas de ajonjoli-sesame seeds
alambre-skewered meat,kebabs
a la plancha-cooked on a griddle
albahaca-basil
al vapor-steamed
almendras-almonds
antojos/antojitos-appetizers
atole-a thick drink made from fresh corn masa,milk or water,sweetened and usually flavored with cinnamon or fruit(sometimes made with oats instead of masa,in which case it's atole de avenas)
borrego-lamb
bacalao-salt cod,also a special salt cod dish prepared for christmas time
bunuelos-a donut like fritter covered in cinnamon sugar or dipped in a wine sauce
cacahuates-peanuts
cajeta-a very thick caramel similar to dulce de leche but usually prepared with goats milk
capirotada-a bread pudding made with fruit,nuts,cheese ,and sometimes tomatoes
carne de res-another word for beef
carne molida-ground meat
cebollina-scallions
chachitas-gizzards,usually fried and served with a sauce
chuleta de carnero-lamb chop
champurrado -a chocolate and cinnamon flavored atole
coctel vuelve a la vida-"return to life cocktail"-a seafood cocktail with a little bit of everything-shrimp,octopus,fish,squid...
comino-cumin
crema agria-sour cream
crema dulce-sweet cream(normal cream)
crema batida-whipped cream cueritos-pickled pig skins,often served on chicharrones

ejotes-green beans
esquintes-a snack of corn kernels with all the traditional condiments-mayonaise,chile,lime-served in a cup
estofada- a stewed dish,with lots of sauce ,but short of soup,often with olives ,served with rice
flor de jamaica-hibiscus flowers,which are steeped and sweetened to make agua de jamaica
fresas-strawberries
gelatina mosaica-a popular snack for kids,'mosaic gelatin' is made from many different colored gelatin,cut into cubes ,and suspended in cream or a white gelatin base
guisanos de maguey-maguey worms,fried
chilocuil-red maguey worms
meocuil-white maguey worms
helado-ice cream
hervido-boiled
higado-liver
hojas de laurel-bay leaves
hojas de aguacate-avocado leaves used to flavor many dishes
hoja santa- a licorice flavored leaf used to flavor fish,stews,and moles
horchata- a drink made by soaking rice in water or milk overnight ,then finely grinding it with almonds or walnuts and adding cinnamon and sugar
huevos estrellados-eggs,sunny side up
huevos revueltos-scrambled eggs
huevos divorciados-two eggs,fried and served with a red sauce on one side and a green sauce on the other,'divorced eggs'
huevos motulenos-a fried tortilla topped with refried black beans,fried eggs,red sauce,and decorated with ham,peas,and fried plantains
jamoncillo-a milk fudge with bits of dried fruit
langosta-lobster
licuado-smoothie or shake made with milk and fruit,also called 'batido'
maranitos-gingerbread cookies shaped like pigs
manzanilla-chamomile
miel-honey.also used for syrups
mondongo-same as menudo-tripe and a type of soup made from it
mojarra frita-unbattered fried tilapia
nata-another name for cream
desnatada-without cream(skimmed)as in leche desnatada-skimmed milk
natilla-a type of pudding
naranja-orange
ostiones-oysters
pasas de uva/pasitas-raisins
pastel de tres leches-tres lechescake
pepitas-pumpkin seeds,usually roasted
pato-duck
platanos/platanos machos-plantains
platanos fritos-fried plantains
maduros-very ripe plantains
platanos verdes-unripe green plantains
polvorones-a very crumbly spanish style cookie,from 'polvo'-dust
ponche-a hot fruit punch served for christmas
quelites-a type of mexican green ,cooked like spinach
queso fundido- very similar to chile con queso
queso asadero-a cheese made for grilling that holds its shape well
rabanos-radishes
rallado-grated
repollo-cabbage
sandia-watermelon
sopa seca-a rice or noodle dish so called (dry soup)because it starts out with a lot of water or broth,which gets absorbed in cooking
suiza(enchiladas a la suiza)-served with a creamy or white cheese sauce
telera-a roll,similar to bolillos
tepache-a fermented drimk made from pineapple rinds,sometimes naturally alcoholic or mixed with tequila
tlacoyos/tlayudas-a souther dish,these are very large,plate sized corn tortillas,sometimes stuffed with meat or cheese
totopos-corn chips
venado/carne de venado-deer,deer meat
xnipec-a yucatecan salsa made with lots of roasted habaneros
some other words:
alas/alita-wimgs
piernas-legs
pechuga-breast
cuellos-necks
muslos-thighs
claras(de huevo)-egg whites
yema(de huevo)-egg yolk
also a more correct term for cloves would be clavos de olor,as just clavos means 'nails'!
thanks,i hope somebody finds this helpful!

[Molly53]

Kidneys: riñones (rin-YONE-es).
Veal: riñones de ternera
Lamb: riñones de borrego
Beef: riñones de res
Pork: riñones de cerdo.

[Mama's Kitchen (Hope)]

updated list! Thank you!

[Zeldaz]

A suggestion regarding the masa entry: it isn't really cornmeal mush, it's a dough made from dried corn that's been nixtamalized, (soaked in a lime solution) to allow nutrients to be utilized. It is then rinsed and ground into masa dough. When dried and re-ground, it is masa harina.