Tuesday, February 08, 2005

Taco glossary: extras

aciento = pork fat
aguacate = avocado
al gusto = of your choice
arroz y frijol = rice and beans
chipotle = roasted chilli
con todo = with everything (usually an essential phrase)
encurtido = pickled jalapenos, carrots, onions, often in Baggie
frita = fried
panela = a kind of queso blanco
papalo = strong Mexican coriander
para aqui = for here
para llevar = to go
quesillo = stringy cheese, a Oaxacan favourite
queso blanco = fresh white cheese
rabanos = radishes
salsa roja = red salsa
salsa verde = green salsa

Glossary sections:
Dishes
Meats
Drinks
Extras

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