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CHALUPA
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- (Bur-ee-tow) Flour tortilla rolled around seasoned filling with
lettuce and topped with a cheese sauce.
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- (Cha-lu-pa) Corn tortilla fried crisp and topped with refried beans,
melted cheese, shredded lettuce and guacamole dip.
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CHAYOTE |
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NACHOS |
- (Cha-yo-tee) Pear shaped like squash.
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- Melted cheese on corn tortilla chips.
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CHILI
CON QUESO |
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CHIMICHANGA
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- A white sauce made with sauteed vegetables and jalapeno
peppers on corn tortilla.
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- (Chim-i-chan-ga) A tortilla folded over, stuffed with meat or vegetables,
folded again, then deep fried.
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EMPANADAS
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ENCHILADA
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- (Empeh-nah-dahz) Corn flour pockets stuffed with chicken or beef.
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- (En-chil-ada) A corn tortilla dipped in a chile sauce, then folded
around meat, chicken, seafood or cheese and baked.
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FLAUTA |
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FRIJOLES
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- (Fl-ou-ta-s) A corn tortilla filled with meat, rolled and then fried.
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- (Free-ho-lays) Refried Pinto beans.
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GUACAMOLE
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YUCA
FRITA |
- (Wah-kah-moh-lee) Avocado dressing.
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- (You-cah Free-tah)
Fried Yuca root.
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MOLE
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CHILE
RELLENOS |
- (mo-lae) A thick, complex sauce made from unsweetened chocolate,
sesame seeds and chiles, usually served on chicken or turkey.
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- (Chee-lay-re-yay-noz) A pablano chile stuffed with cheese, then
deep-fried and served with a ranchero sauce (tomatoes, onions and
chiles)
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PICO
DE GALLO |
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QUESADILLA
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- (Peeko-day-gayo) A mixture of Chopped tomatoes, onions, cilantro
and jalapenos.
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- (Kay-sa-dee-yah) Flour tortilla folded over cheese and grilled,
it can be filled with meat, chicken, seafood or vegetables.
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SOPAPILLA
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TACO |
- (So-pa-pee-yah) Fried flour tortilla served with honey and cinnamon
powdered sugar.
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- (tak-koh) Flour tortilla folded and filled with shredded chicken,
or beef and topped with lettuce and cheese.
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TAMALES
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TORTILLAS
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- (Tah-ma-lees) Masa spread on corn flour dough with savory chicken
filling, then wrapped and steamed
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- (Tor-tee-yahz) Thin corn or flour pancakes used as a base as a base
for many dishes.
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TOSTADA |
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- Crisp corn tortilla with refried beans, shredded beef and cheese,
pico de gallo.
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