tortilla

/tɔ:'ti:ljɑ:/

Thân thiện

A chef flips a tortilla in a hot skillet.

Definition

Noun: 1. A thin, round, unleavened flatbread: A tortilla is a staple food, traditionally made from finely ground cornmeal (masa) or wheat flour, water, and sometimes salt. It is cooked on a hot griddle or comal. Corn tortillas are a fundamental part of Mexican and Mesoamerican cuisine, while wheat flour tortillas are common in northern Mexico and Tex-Mex cooking.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • For breakfast, she made huevos rancheros served on a warm corn tortilla.
  • The key to good fajitas is to heat the flour tortilla before adding the filling.
  • He used a tortilla press to make perfectly round and even tortillas.

Advanced Usage

• "Tortilla chip": A snack food made by cutting corn tortillas into wedges and then frying or baking them until crisp.
  • We served salsa and guacamole with a large bowl of tortilla chips.
• "Tortilla española" or "Spanish tortilla": A distinct dish from Spain, which is a thick omelette or frittata made with eggs and potatoes, and sometimes onions. It is not a flatbread.
  • The tapas bar served a delicious slice of tortilla española.

Variants and Related Words

• Tortilleria (n): A shop or factory where tortillas are made and sold.
  • We buy our fresh tortillas from the local tortilleria every morning.

Synonyms

• Flatbread: A general term for simple breads that are not leavened and are often cooked on a flat surface.
• Wrap: In some casual contexts, especially with flour tortillas used for sandwiches, "wrap" can be a functional synonym, though it refers more to the prepared food item than the bread itself.

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

• The word "tortilla" is a noun and does not form phrasal verbs.

Related Idioms

• There are no common idioms in English that use the word "tortilla."

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Noun

1. thin unleavened pancake made from cornmeal or wheat flour