frijoles refritos

Thân thiện

A cook prepares a plate of frijoles refritos in the kitchen.

Definition

Noun 1. Refried beans: A dish of cooked beans that are mashed and then fried, typically in lard or oil, and seasoned.

Usage

"Frijoles refritos" is a specific culinary term. It is used as a singular noun to refer to the prepared dish itself. * The taco was served with a side of frijoles refritos. * A traditional breakfast often includes frijoles refritos and eggs.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in its Spanish form in English contexts to denote authenticity or a specific style of preparation.
• In English, it is frequently translated and used interchangeably as "refried beans," though "frijoles refritos" can imply a more traditional recipe.

Variants and Related Words

• Refried beans (n): The direct English translation and common term for the same dish.
• Frijoles (n): The Spanish word for "beans," which can refer to beans in various forms (whole, boiled, etc.), not necessarily refried.

Synonyms

• Mashed fried beans
• Refried beans

Notes on Meaning

• The primary meaning is the specific food item described. It does not have idiomatic or metaphorical meanings in common English usage.
• The phrase is treated as a singular mass noun in English (e.g., "The frijoles refritos is delicious").

Học thuật

Noun

1. dried beans cooked and mashed and then fried in lard with various seasonings

Từ đồng nghĩa

• refried beans