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torta

/ˈtɔɹtə/

Meanings
noun
A sandwich, served either hot or cold, on an oblong white sandwich roll, derived from Mexican cuisine

Examples :

"After school, I was really hungry, so I bought a chicken torta from the food truck. "
food culture

Related Words

Illustration chicken

chicken noun

/ˈt͡ʃɪkɪn/

A domestic fowl, Gallus gallus, especially when young.

"My little brother loves to eat chicken. "

Illustration prepared

prepared verb

/pɹɪˈpɛəd/ /pɹɪˈpɛɹd/

To make ready for a specific future purpose; to set up; to assemble or equip.

"We prepared the spacecraft for takeoff."

Illustration processing

processing verb

/ˈpɹəʊsɛsɪŋ/ /ˈpɹɑsəsɪŋ/

To perform a particular process on a thing.

"The bank is processing my check deposit. "

Illustration carefully

carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Sorrowfully.

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

Illustration delicious

delicious adjective

/dɪˈlɪʃəs/ /diˈlɪʃəs/

Pleasing to taste; tasty.

"The pizza was delicious, so I ate two slices. "

Illustration cuisine

cuisine noun

/kwɪˈziːn/

A characteristic style of preparing food, often associated with a place of origin.

"My family enjoys trying different cuisines from around the world. "

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derived verb

/dɪˈɹaɪvd/

To obtain or receive (something) from something else.

"The student derived the answer to the math problem from the formula. "

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philippine adjective

/ˈfɪlɪpiːn/ /ˈfɪləpiːn/

Of or pertaining to the Philippines.

"The Philippine mango is known for its sweetness. "

Illustration omelette

omelette noun

/ˈɔm.lət/ /ˈɑ.mə.lət/ /ˈɒm.lɪt/

A dish made with beaten eggs cooked in a frying pan without stirring, flipped over to cook on both sides, and sometimes filled or topped with cheese, chives or other foodstuffs.

"My dad made a delicious cheese omelette for breakfast this morning. "

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potatoes noun

/pəˈteɪtəʊz/ /pəˈteɪtoʊz/

The tuber of a plant, Solanum tuberosum, eaten as a starchy vegetable, particularly in the Americas and Europe; this plant.

"My family planted potatoes in our garden this spring. "

Illustration sandwich

sandwich noun

/ˈsæmwɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈsæmˌwɪt͡ʃ/

A dish or foodstuff where two or more slices of bread serve as the wrapper or container of some other food.

"My sister made a delicious ham and cheese sandwich for lunch. "

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grinding verb

/ˈɡɹaɪndɪŋ/

To reduce to smaller pieces by crushing with lateral motion.

"The chef used a mortar and pestle to grind the spices into a fine powder. "