Definitions tagged cocina in the street dictionary.
To eat a massive amount of food or pig out. (A paila is a large metal cooking pan common in Panamanian households, so the phrase suggests someone eating enough to fill the entire pot).
Jorge? That kid has been known to comer en paila since he popped out of his mom's belly.
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A dish of white rice topped with a fried egg. It is a slang term for a very cheap, basic meal typically eaten when money is tight or the pantry is empty (the egg is the hat sitting on the rice).
Grab an egg and make yourself an arroz con sombrero, it is better than nothing.
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A synonym for soup. It usually refers to a hearty, homemade broth or stew.
My grandma made a delicious chicken Caldo, man.
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A traditional, dense bread pudding typically made from leftover bread, flour, cinnamon, and raisins. (The name literally translates to full mama and is a staple snack in local bakeries).
I have been craving mamallena since last night, but shoot, I am on a diet, sis.
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A hearty soup made with chicken, beans, rice, and vegetables (this dish is a traditional staple in Panamanian cuisine).
Hey, babe, you are tastier than a well-made gallo pinto, you hear?
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A heavy, deep cooking pot or cauldron found in various sizes, used specifically for cooking rice. (In Panama, these pots are typically made of cast aluminum and are a staple in every kitchen).
Hey, Maria, how did you let the paila burn?
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A deep-fried fritter made from corn flour (a staple breakfast food or snack in Panama).
A: At my house we always eat torrejitas for breakfast. B: No wonder you have that gut, man. Your shirt is going to burst.
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A thick, hearty soup or stew made with meat and vegetables mixed with rice. (In Panama, it is a traditional dish often served in a deep bowl or clay pot.)
That guacho we ate at your grandma's place was delicious. / My little sister doesn't like guacho because of the vegetables.
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A substantial meal or grub used to satisfy intense hunger.
A: "Mom, is there any refine? I'm starving." B: "Yes, son, I'm serving you now."
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To be absolutely starving or famished.
I am really pegao, Jaime. Do you have any money you can lend me to buy an empanada? My dad always gets home pegao from work, so my mom saves him a lot of food.
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A collective term for kitchenware, including plates, cutlery, and pots, that is either dirty and needs washing or has been washed and needs to be put away.
Honey, help me put away the loza to get the kitchen in order. / Well, around here everyone helps wash the loza.
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The layer of rice that sticks to the bottom of the pot while cooking, becoming toasted and crunchy. (In Panama, this crispy rice is highly prized and often considered the best part of the meal).
'My grandma loves eating the concolón, save it for her' : 'She always burns the rice, we almost always end up eating nothing but concolón for dinner'
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A round metal kitchen utensil with a long handle used for frying.
I don't like it when he cooks because he always leaves the sartén dirty.
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A thick stew made from grated corn, chili peppers, meat, and fresh cheese (this traditional dish usually features choclo, a large-kernel Andean corn).
My grandma makes a pepián that is finger-licking good.
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A name for a variety of small, round peas or beans (specifically a type of small white bean used in local cooking).
"I cooked quimbolitos, do you want a plate?" | "He won't eat the salad or the quimbolitos."
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To shell or pod legumes like beans or peas (this is a regional term typical of the Salamanca area).
Estitar the beans while I get the fire going.
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A cooking style, usually for meat or fish, where the food is breaded and often pounded flat (similar to a breaded cutlet or schnitzel).
He likes apanado chicken more than regular fried chicken. They served us apanado fish: it was delicious!
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A traditional Panamanian dish made from corn dough filled with pork or chicken, wrapped in a leaf (specifically a bijao leaf, locally called a tallo leaf), and boiled.
How many tamales do we need to make for the girl's birthday? / They sell delicious tamales at that restaurant.
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A regional term from Salamanca for a roasted chestnut, specifically one prepared in a calboche (a perforated pot or pan used for roasting over a fire).
I love eating calbotes in the winter.
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In Salamanca, a clay pot with a handle and mouth similar to a water jug, covered in holes except at the base, used for roasting chestnuts.
If you want to eat roasted chestnuts you will have to look for the calboche.
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In the province of Guadalajara, to add water to a stew to prevent it from drying out (a cocido is a traditional Spanish chickpea-based meat and vegetable stew).
You are going to have to amerar it before serving.
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The act of thinning out or diluting a mixture by adding water.
He had the brilliant idea to aguar the paint and he ruined it. You have to aguar that dough a bit, it looks too stiff.
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A state of extreme softness or lack of firmness, usually meaning something is too watery or runny.
Why did that Jello turn out so aguada? : You need to add more flour to that dough, it is very aguada.
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A piece of flat, deep-fried dough that is thin and covered in large air bubbles or bumps. (This is a staple food in the traditional Panamanian breakfast).
Let's have hojalda with sausage for breakfast | I bought two hojaldas for fifty cents, do you think that is too expensive or is it okay?
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A humorous name for a meal made of many different vegetables.
I have a really hard time getting the kid to eat beturrafio.
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A regional name used in Guadalajara for colored beans, such as kidney or pinto beans (Guadalajara is a province in central Spain).
Prepare some bolos for tonight.
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A regional term used in Aragon for a specific type of round, colored bean (typically referring to the local varieties grown in the Pyrenees mountains).
You are not getting up from the table until you eat your Bolinches!
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A regional term from La Rioja used for red kidney beans, similar to local synonyms like bolos or boliches. It is basically a regional way to avoid using the standard name for colored beans. (Specific to the La Rioja region of Spain, where these beans are a staple).
Put chickpeas, tomatoes, caparones, and potatoes on the shopping list.
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A refrigerator or fridge.
The nevera is not cooling: That nevera makes a strange noise.
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A term from Murcia for a substitute blood sausage made during periods of famine, using cooked eggplant instead of meat and blood. It can also humorously refer to literal military-style sausages. (This was common during the post-Civil War era of rationing in Spain).
During the dictatorship we used to eat morcilla de guerra.
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A potholder or thick kitchen rag used specifically to handle hot pots and pans.
I am going to burn myself, pass me an aguanta callao. Do not grab that without an aguanta callao.
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Grated Parmesan-style cheese. In the Dominican Republic, it is a staple topping for pasta dishes.
Go to the colmado and bring me a packet of Queso Picantino for the macaroni. (A colmado is a small neighborhood corner store).
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A savory garlic-based sauce used to marinate and serve with charcoal-grilled chicken (a staple condiment in the Dominican Republic).
Let's head to El Provocón because they put wasakaka on it there.
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A storage bin or nook for firewood located inside the kitchen.
We have to chop wood to fill the REQUEJO.
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A large iron cooking pot or cauldron placed over hot coals (the term is a pun on the name of the famous reggaeton artist Tego Calderon).
Let's go cook with the calderon of Tego.
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A rustic, handmade stove typical of the countryside that is very cheap to build. It usually consists of concrete blocks or stones forming a square where a cooking pot can be placed, and some are even made of mud or clay. These are typically fueled by firewood.
Way out in the country: A: Let's cook something. B: No way, I am going out tonight and I do not want to walk around reeking of smoke, let's just go eat something from the corner store instead.
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A slang label for the people stuck with the cooking duties at a group gathering, usually assigned the job by the moochers in the group without their consent. (Note: Refers to the smoke and grease of outdoor cookouts, known as cocinados, which are common at rivers or beaches).
Man, for the river cookout, Juan is in charge of the departamento de humo y grasa.
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A casual get-together with friends to cook a simple meal, like mixed rice or dumplings. A cocinao is usually fueled by beer or rum to get the vibe going. (Locrio is a Dominican seasoned rice dish and domplin refers to boiled flour dumplings).
Hey guys, we are having a cocinao at Maria's house for the end of classes. We are making dumplings, so everyone wait before leaving so you can each bring something.
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1. A mortar and pestle, usually carved from wood, used as a fundamental kitchen tool to mash garlic, herbs, and spices, or to grind coffee. 2. A small, cylindrical lollipop.
1. Hand me the Pilón, I am going to mash this garlic for the stew. 2. Let me eat a Pilón to sweeten my day.
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