Menu Translation Questions - Page 2

MWC · 03-24-2005

If on a comida corrida menu you see pollo alemendros, definitely order that. It's chicken in an almond sauce, more savory than spicy, and was one of my favorite meals last time. I had it a La Casa de Piedra, which is right next to Los Alemendros ... and is another place that doesn't get nearly enough "air time" here.

**Jesus** · 03-24-2005

More about tortas.

I forgot, silly me or Mr. Altzheimer's attack.

More torta variations: Cubana - everything fits, traditionally will be Ham, baked pork loin, cheese, egg. Or what the owner/chef of the place decides is a "Cubana". I have seen variations with as many as 9 different ingredients without including the veggies. Funny fact, in Cuba, there are no Tortas Cubanas, they (if they have them) are called Mexican tortas.

About cheese. Normally you won't get cheese included in your torta. Some places will offer you the addition of cheese on any torta by a modical fee, but most important, the cheese can be in three different styles: blanco (fresh white cheese), quesillo / queso oaxaca (similiar to Motzarella but with more flavor and is wound in balls, when heated it shreads and becomes elastic like foundue) and finally americano/amarillo (cheedar cheese). Find out which one (or all) they use for the tortas, my recomendation is quesillo, is like having a Queso Fundido in your torta.

During Easter, as most of the population is Catholic beef and pork are avoided and there will come the Ensalada de Atun (tuna salad) tortas, the bacalao, or other fish varieties ones, this will have no beans on the recipe and depending on the preparation of the fish they will have no veggies either.

When ordering Cochinita Pibil by the bus station you can get a Torta de Cochinita or Torta de Relleno Negro, this will be served in a portion of a baguette (called Frances in Yucatan) with no veggies added.

03-29-2005

http://www.rollybrook.com/lexicon-groups.htm#mea

Very thorough list of food word translations. I will never remember even half of these!

Mme. Dogma · 03-30-2005

Thanks, Denisea, for the great food quizzes! I was surprised how many of them I knew or could figure out. But best of all, I'm actually learning something (although my employer would probably prefer that I be working!). When I can bear to tear myself away from the beach cam, I'm going back to the ones I haven't tried yet.
14 days and we'll be in Playa!

03-30-2005

We went to a restaurant in playa once (don't remember where) and kept asking the waitress "how do you say that" in spanish for all of the different breakfast items. Finally she brought out a large plate with all kinds of different breakfast foods and gave us a spanish lesson. Really cool. I still remember all of the things that she taught us.

03-30-2005

I as well, did the tests, and I found a few words, that could be said differently....for example many mexicans say jitomate instead of tomate, there was other ones when i remember i will let you know.

03-30-2005

Pumpkin Like a pumpkin i was told calabaza??? I forget how to spell it.

windsplitter · 06-04-2005

I just happened to stumble on this while being nosy. I really enjoy the forum. Thanks for trying to get us ready for the final exam!

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Originally Posted by denisea

Learn and/or test your Spanish food vocabulary with the following:

General Foods Quiz --- click here.

Processed Foods Quiz --- click here.

Meat Quiz --- click here, here and here.
Fish & Seafood Quiz --- click here and here.

Dairy Products Quiz --- click here.

Vegetables Quiz --- click here, here and here.
Fruit & Nuts Quiz --- click here, here, here and here.

Cereals Quiz --- click here.

Condiments & Spices Quiz --- click here.
Oils Quiz --- click here.

Candys & Dessert Quiz --- click here.

Drinks Quiz --- click here.

Meals Quiz --- click here.

Dining Room Quiz --- click here.
Kitchen Quiz --- click here.

**denisea** · 06-04-2005

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Originally Posted by windsplitter

I just happened to stumble on this while being nosy. I really enjoy the forum. Thanks for trying to get us ready for the final exam!

Nosy? Nah, I think perhaps inquisitive... which is an excellent trait to possess. The neat thing about hanging out around here is that you're pretty much guaranteed to learn something new everyday. Hope you don't have too many pre-test jitters. Don't worry... Playa is probably the easiest test you'll ever take... and I don't know anyone who's ever failed.

**Bumper** · 06-05-2005

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Originally Posted by windsplitter

I just happened to stumble on this while being nosy. I really enjoy the forum. Thanks for trying to get us ready for the final exam!

And the best part about learning about food and booze? The homework!! I've flunked out of plenty of courses and had to repeat. Tsk-tsk-tsk...what a hardship. Obviously, more study required, and with a tutor like D, you can't go wrong. Please...may I be kept after school?

Chuckkay · 06-11-2005

This is a really cool thread. I had a little spanish in school, and lived in Texas for 16 years, so I have picked up a little spanish along the way, but find many menu items that leave me wondering.

Speaking of wondering, I have seen the term Comida Corrida several places. Taking it in the context it is used, I think it is like a combination platter, or daily special that includes several preselected courses. Am I even close?

**denisea** · 06-11-2005

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Originally Posted by Chuckkay

Speaking of wondering, I have seen the term Comida Corrida several places. Taking it in the context it is used, I think it is like a combination platter, or daily special that includes several preselected courses. Am I even close?

I believe the answer to your question can be found by clicking here.

**Jesus** · 02-24-2006

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Originally Posted by Jesus

More about tortas.

More torta variations: Cubana - everything fits, traditionally will be Ham, baked pork loin, cheese, egg. Or what the owner/chef of the place decides is a "Cubana". I have seen variations with as many as 9 different ingredients without including the veggies. Funny fact, in Cuba, there are no Tortas Cubanas, they (if they have them) are called Mexican tortas.

I cheated and here is a pic of a Torta Hawaiian, not like they do tortas in Hawaii, but that is the name for combinations including ham, pineapple and cheese.

cop0251 · 03-02-2006

I am enjoying the quizzes, I took 3 years of spanish in highschool (diez anos ago) because it was the spanish teachers first years and she was HOTTTTTTTTTT.

Once we replaced her lotion she used everyday, we filled it with elmers glue. She was peeling glue off for hours.

maliasma · 03-02-2006

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Originally Posted by playabum17

A chelada is one awesome drink, definitely refreshing. I miss them so much. I suppose I could make them here, but it is never the same.

Mmmm...love me some cheladas.

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Chuckkay way into it Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 132	Comida Corrida This is a really cool thread. I had a little spanish in school, and lived in Texas for 16 years, so I have picked up a little spanish along the way, but find many menu items that leave me wondering. Speaking of wondering, I have seen the term Comida Corrida several places. Taking it in the context it is used, I think it is like a combination platter, or daily special that includes several preselected courses. Am I even close?

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03-24-2005	#16 (permalink)
MWC añejo Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Connecticut Posts: 5,654	If on a comida corrida menu you see pollo alemendros, definitely order that. It's chicken in an almond sauce, more savory than spicy, and was one of my favorite meals last time. I had it a La Casa de Piedra, which is right next to Los Alemendros ... and is another place that doesn't get nearly enough "air time" here.

03-24-2005	#17 (permalink)
Jesus Nutty Peep Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Mexico City, Mexico Posts: 4,400	More about tortas. I forgot, silly me or Mr. Altzheimer's attack. More torta variations: Cubana - everything fits, traditionally will be Ham, baked pork loin, cheese, egg. Or what the owner/chef of the place decides is a "Cubana". I have seen variations with as many as 9 different ingredients without including the veggies. Funny fact, in Cuba, there are no Tortas Cubanas, they (if they have them) are called Mexican tortas. About cheese. Normally you won't get cheese included in your torta. Some places will offer you the addition of cheese on any torta by a modical fee, but most important, the cheese can be in three different styles: blanco (fresh white cheese), quesillo / queso oaxaca (similiar to Motzarella but with more flavor and is wound in balls, when heated it shreads and becomes elastic like foundue) and finally americano/amarillo (cheedar cheese). Find out which one (or all) they use for the tortas, my recomendation is quesillo, is like having a Queso Fundido in your torta. During Easter, as most of the population is Catholic beef and pork are avoided and there will come the Ensalada de Atun (tuna salad) tortas, the bacalao, or other fish varieties ones, this will have no beans on the recipe and depending on the preparation of the fish they will have no veggies either. When ordering Cochinita Pibil by the bus station you can get a Torta de Cochinita or Torta de Relleno Negro, this will be served in a portion of a baguette (called Frances in Yucatan) with no veggies added.

03-29-2005	#18 (permalink)
Ennui Posts: n/a	http://www.rollybrook.com/lexicon-groups.htm#mea Very thorough list of food word translations. I will never remember even half of these!

03-30-2005	#19 (permalink)
Mme. Dogma way into it Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Posts: 231	Thanks, Denisea, for the great food quizzes! I was surprised how many of them I knew or could figure out. But best of all, I'm actually learning something (although my employer would probably prefer that I be working!). When I can bear to tear myself away from the beach cam, I'm going back to the ones I haven't tried yet. 14 days and we'll be in Playa!

03-30-2005	#20 (permalink)
Cerveza_dude Posts: n/a	We went to a restaurant in playa once (don't remember where) and kept asking the waitress "how do you say that" in spanish for all of the different breakfast items. Finally she brought out a large plate with all kinds of different breakfast foods and gave us a spanish lesson. Really cool. I still remember all of the things that she taught us.

03-30-2005	#21 (permalink)
mofi Posts: n/a	I as well, did the tests, and I found a few words, that could be said differently....for example many mexicans say jitomate instead of tomate, there was other ones when i remember i will let you know.

03-30-2005	#22 (permalink)
mofi Posts: n/a	Pumpkin Like a pumpkin i was told calabaza??? I forget how to spell it.

03-02-2006	#29 (permalink)
cop0251 ruined Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 94	I am enjoying the quizzes, I took 3 years of spanish in highschool (diez anos ago) because it was the spanish teachers first years and she was HOTTTTTTTTTT. Once we replaced her lotion she used everyday, we filled it with elmers glue. She was peeling glue off for hours.

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