JIPURÍ
The fibrous, woody core found in the center of a cassava root (yuca). (Commonly used in the eastern lowlands of Bolivia).
Be careful not to eat the JIPURÍ, it is very tough.
Automatically translated from Spanish
Tag: alimento
Definitions tagged alimento in the street dictionary.
BoliviaPASTICHO
The Venezuelan name for lasagna, prepared with layers of pasta, ground meat in tomato sauce, and plenty of cheese, then baked. (In Venezuela, PASTICHO is the standard term for this dish).
The best PASTICHO is the one grandma makes. / They make delicious eggplant PASTICHO at that restaurant.
Automatically translated from Spanish
VenezuelaGarrapata
Literally ticks that feed on animals. It is used to describe moochers or leeches who cling to others to take advantage of them.
Stop being such a Garrapata, I am not giving you money today. / That guy is a real Garrapata, he cannot be in our group.
Automatically translated from Spanish
Maicena
A cornstarch-based powder used as a thickener for foods like sauces and desserts. It is also used to make a traditional pudding called dulce de maicena or manjar, which is very popular in the region south of Lake Maracaibo (the large brackish lake in northwestern Venezuela).
We need to add Maicena to this sauce, it is nothing but water. Sweetie, you have some Maicena pudding in the fridge.
Automatically translated from Spanish
Papas
This is the common term for potatoes. The country produces a wide variety of them, differing in species, colors, and flavors.
I am going to make some papas fritas with the chicken. Damn, these papas are so good, holy crap. (Note: vergacion and que molleja are regional exclamations from the Zulia state).
Automatically translated from Spanish
Talvina
A type of feed for cattle and riding animals, consisting of a mixture of bread yeast, wheat bran, and water. (Commonly used in the Táchira region of Venezuela).
Juan, go give the talvina to the beasts!
Automatically translated from Spanish
richi
A colloquial way to refer to food, similar to chow or grub.
The richi your wife cooked was inedible. I feel for you, brother.
Automatically translated from Spanish
PerúÑema
Refers to an egg yolk. It is a regional pronunciation of the word yema, primarily used in the Venezuelan Andes.
Honey, take out the ñema to make a dessert with it. / You need to add several ñemas to the cake.
Automatically translated from Spanish
La manyé
A slang term for food, grub, or a meal (it is derived from the French or Haitian Creole word for to eat).
Pie is the only one who brings his manyé to the construction site.
Automatically translated from Spanish
República DominicanaMacarelada
A meal where the main course consists of mackerel (typically canned mackerel in tomato sauce, a common budget staple).
Joselin says he doesn't like macarelada served with avocado.
Automatically translated from Spanish
Encerrona
A lively get-together involving a big meal and plenty of drinks, shared by a group of friends in a private or secluded place.
The encerrona was great.
Automatically translated from Spanish
Asopado
A traditional Dominican dish consisting of a thick, soupy rice stew (it is a staple comfort food with a consistency somewhere between a soup and paella).
This asopado is so good! Can I have more, please?
Automatically translated from Spanish
Conflé
Corn flakes or breakfast cereal in general (often used to imply a privileged or middle class upbringing, as cereal was historically seen as a luxury import compared to traditional local staples).
That guy was raised eating conflé, he has never struggled a day in his life.
Automatically translated from Spanish
Pan violado
A bread roll that has a hot dog sausage shoved through the middle of it from end to end (the name is a crude reference to the bread being pierced).
He got hungry and went out to buy a Pan violado and a sugarcane juice.
Automatically translated from Spanish
Pochita Morfoni
A chubby woman who eats a lot. A glutton (morfoni is a variation of the Lunfardo term morfar, meaning to eat).
What is up, Pochita Morfoni.
Automatically translated from Spanish
ArgentinaPapas
Potatoes (the standard term used in Latin America and the Canary Islands, whereas mainland Spain uses the word patatas).
A plate of fried papas. Mashed papas.
Automatically translated from Spanish
GlobalYUCA
A root vegetable also known as cassava or manioc, which is a staple in the Dominican Republic. It is used to make traditional foods like casabe (a thin, crispy flatbread), catibía (a dough used for empanadas), and bollitos (fried dough balls), among other things.
Do you want a meat fritter or a YUCA roll?
Automatically translated from Spanish
Rulo
A type of cooking banana similar to a plantain but typically smaller and with a softer, smoother texture. (In the Dominican Republic, it is a common starch staple eaten boiled or mashed).
There were no plantains, but they made mangú with rulo and fried cheese.
Automatically translated from Spanish
Ponerse de gas
To go on a diet or change eating habits to save money. (The term refers to public transport vehicles converted to run on cheaper propane gas instead of gasoline).
The boy is getting too chubby. I will have to ponerlo de gas.
Automatically translated from Spanish
Patimongo
A thick, hearty stew made by combining pig trotters and tripe. The name is a blend of the Spanish words for pig feet, patas, and tripe, mondongo.
Along with the spaghetti, they brought some Patimongo they had prepared to the beach.
Automatically translated from Spanish
GUINEO
The standard name used in the Dominican Republic for a banana.
Do not eat GUINEO with habichuela con dulce (a sweet bean cream traditional to the Dominican Republic).
Automatically translated from Spanish
Queso Geo
Dominicans use this name for hard, Dutch-style cheese typically wrapped in red wax. The name comes from a very famous local brand. It is also called red cheese, or queso colorao.
Queso Geo does not need to be refrigerated.
Automatically translated from Spanish
Pan Camarón
The Dominican name for a croissant, so called because its curved shape resembles a shrimp.
You need a breakfast of pan camarón and red cheese.
Automatically translated from Spanish
Cepy
A shaved ice treat served in a small plastic cup, similar to a small snow cone. The name is derived from the word cepillado (meaning brushed or shaved), describing how the ice is prepared. The term also refers to the vendor who sells them. (In the Dominican Republic, these are similar to a smaller yunyun, or traditional snow cone).
At recess, the pack of kids goes down to buy their Cepy.
Automatically translated from Spanish
Rosquete
Crunchy corn crackers traditionally sold at the Santo Cerro pilgrimage site (a prominent hilltop shrine in the province of La Vega).
Anyone who does not buy Rosquetes has not truly visited Santo Cerro.
Automatically translated from Spanish
Longana
A colloquial variation of longaniza, a type of traditional spiced pork sausage. (In the Dominican Republic, it is a common street food often seasoned with garlic and bitter orange).
Give me a bag of Longana with green and sweet fried plantains.
Automatically translated from Spanish
Petit Pois
Green peas. In the Dominican Republic, the French term is used and pronounced phonetically as pitipuá.
Shopkeeper, grab me a can of Petit Pois and one of sweet corn. (A colmadero is the clerk of a small neighborhood grocery store).
Automatically translated from Spanish
Batuquear
The annoying habit of picking at or pinching bits of food, usually when it belongs to someone else.
Someone batuquearon my rice, who was it?
Automatically translated from Spanish
Sapotear
The bad habit of picking at or pinching off bits of food, usually someone else's.
They offered me some picapollo that was sapoteao (picapollo is a popular Dominican fried chicken dish).
Automatically translated from Spanish
codito
A type of pasta that is extremely popular in the Dominican Republic, served with rice, tuna, meat, or anything else. When raw and dry, codito is also used to decorate vases. (In Dominican culture, this elbow macaroni is a dietary staple often served as a salad at almost any social gathering).
Coditos: The shrimp of the people.
Automatically translated from Spanish
Catibía
A fried turnover or empanada made with cassava flour (yuca is a starchy root vegetable used as a staple in Dominican cuisine).
Do you want a catibía or a kibbeh?
Automatically translated from Spanish
pan de agua
The most common and popular bread. It has a slit on top, who knows why, maybe for decoration or to help it bake right. When flour prices go up, they just make the loaves smaller instead of charging more (this is the staple white bread roll of the Dominican Republic, similar to a French roll with a light, airy inside and a thin, crispy crust).
A fried egg and avocado sandwich on pan de agua.
Automatically translated from Spanish
Harina plo plo
A fictional or unknown brand of flour supposedly high in nutrients. The term comes from a misheard Ivy Queen live recording, where her reference to men being well-fed with Purina Pro Plan (a dog food brand) was heard by Dominicans as Harina Plo Plo.
Is Harina Plo Plo cheaper than the one from El Negrito? (El Negrito is a common brand of cornmeal in the Dominican Republic).
Automatically translated from Spanish
Chimi
A Dominican street burger usually prepared at a street cart found on a corner. (It is a popular late-night food in the Dominican Republic, often served with shredded cabbage and a signature sauce).
Damn, I want a Chimi!
Automatically translated from Spanish
teretere
Pig offal, specifically a seasoned hash or stew made from the heart, liver, and lungs (often used as a filling for cornmeal cakes known as arepas).
I am going to eat a teretere and cheese cornmeal cake.
Automatically translated from Spanish
Jamear
To eat, chow down, or grab a meal. (Derived from the slang word jama, meaning food).
I am going to eat... I am going to jamear!
Automatically translated from Spanish
ChileTa Papiao
1. Used to describe an attractive person. 2. Someone who looks strong, buff, or well-nourished (being well-fed is culturally associated with health and physical appeal).
Ex 1: That guy is Ta Papiao, he is not ugly at all. Ex 2: Look at that baby, he is Ta Papiao, he weighs more than a cinder block.
Automatically translated from Spanish