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tostado

/toʊˈstɑːdoʊ/ /toʊˈstɑːdo/

Meanings
noun
Toasted corn kernels, eaten as a snack.

Examples :

"I like to sprinkle chili powder on my tostado for extra flavor. "
food

Related Words

Illustration tortilla

tortilla noun

/tɔːˈti.ə/ /tɔɹˈti.ə/

(Mexican cuisine) A flat round bread made out of cornmeal or flour. In Mexican cuisine they are often served with a filling or topping such as frijoles "beans", carne "meat", salsa "sauce", sour cream and cheese; in the latter case they are called quesadillas.

"For lunch, my family enjoyed warm tortillas filled with beans and cheese. "

Illustration powder

powder noun

/ˈpaʊ.də(ɹ)/

The fine particles which are the result of reducing dry substance by pounding, grinding, or triturating, or the result of decay; dust.

"The old book was covered in a fine layer of powder. "

Illustration southwest

southwest

/saʊˈwɛst/

The compass point halfway between south and west, specifically 225°, abbreviated as SW.

"The hiking trail heads southwest, away from the town. "

Illustration morning

morning noun

/ˈmɔːnɪŋ/ /ˈmɔɹnɪŋ/

The part of the day from dawn to noon.

"The morning classes at school begin at 8:00 a.m. "

Illustration flavor

flavor noun

/ˈfleɪvə/ /ˈfleɪvɚ/

The quality produced by the sensation of taste or, especially, of taste and smell in combined effect.

"The flavor of this apple pie is delicious."

Illustration toasted

toasted verb

/ˈtoʊstɪd/ /ˈtoʊstəd/

To lightly cook by browning via direct exposure to a fire or other heat source.

"We liked to toast marshmallows around the campfire."

Illustration ordered

ordered verb

/ˈɔːdəd/ /ˈɔɹdɚd/

To set in some sort of order.

"She ordered the books on the shelf by the author's last name. "

Illustration kernels

kernels noun

/ˈkɜːnlz/ /ˈkɝnl̩z/

The core, center, or essence of an object or system.

"the kernel of an argument"

Illustration tostada

tostada noun

/toʊˈstɑːdə/ /toʊˈstɑːdɑ/

(often in the plural) A flat tortilla that has been fried or toasted, or a dish based on this. Usually associated with the cuisine of Latin America.

"For lunch, I ate a chicken tostada topped with lettuce, cheese, and salsa. "

Illustration sprinkle

sprinkle noun

/ˈspɹɪŋkəl/

A light covering with a sprinkled substance.

"He decorated the Christmas card with a sprinkle of glitter."

Illustration butter

butter noun

/ˈbʊtə/

A soft, fatty foodstuff made by churning the cream of milk (generally cow's milk).

"My mother made toast with butter for breakfast. "

Illustration spread

spread noun

/spɹɛd/

The act of spreading.

"The spread of the flu was rapid in the school this week. "