A regional name for pigeon peas, an edible legume. While commonly called quinchonchos in most of Venezuela, the term Guandúes is specific to the Motatán region in the state of Trujillo. (Pigeon peas are a staple legume in Caribbean and Latin American cuisine).
Yesterday I ate some delicious Guandúes with rice that my mom makes.
Pigeon pea, a small and nutritious legume similar to a lentil that grows in pods on a shrub. It is a fundamental staple in the Dominican diet, usually served with rice or in stews (pigeon peas are a central ingredient in the traditional dish moro de guandules).
A traditional Venezuelan dish served during the Christmas season, consisting of cornmeal dough filled with a stew of beef, chicken, or pork, along with olives, raisins, and capers, all wrapped in plantain leaves and boiled (while ingredients vary by region, the labor-intensive preparation is usually a festive family event).
Tomorrow we will prepare the hallacas. The whole family will gather to eat hallacas.
A traditional Venezuelan stew prepared with beef or pork tripe, chickpeas, chorizo, potatoes, and other ingredients. It is known for being a heavy meal that is slow to digest.
In that house all they eat is mondongo. I don't like mondongo.
Black beans, usually prepared in a soup or stew. They are a staple of the Venezuelan diet and a key component of the national dish, pabellon criollo (a meal consisting of rice, shredded beef, black beans, and fried plantains).
Give me some Caraotras with cheese. I overcooked the Caraotras.
A legume or bean usually served in soups and used as a high-protein alternative to meat. (In Venezuela, these are pigeon peas and are a common dietary staple).
I prefer quinchoncho over black beans. Quinchoncho are really tasty.
Bumps or lumps, usually caused by inflammation or a physical hit, that appear on the body, especially the skin (often referring to the goose eggs found on the head after an injury).
A term for a place with many men and few or no women, equivalent to a sausage fest. (Moro is a traditional Dominican dish of rice cooked with beans: in this slang, the beans represent the men).
Papote says: Yo Juan, what's up? How's the party, is it good? I'll be there around 11:00 pm. Juan says: Dude, this party looks like a MORO, it's full of beans.