Glossary and Pronunciation of Latin Caribbean Cooking Terms
Find definitions, explanations, and a pronunciations for ingredients, foods, and techniques used in Latin Caribbean cooking.
Churros
A churro is a fried-dough snack which originated in Spain.
A churro is a fried-dough snack which originated in Spain.
Achiote Seeds
Achiote seeds are the slightly musky-flavored seed of the annatto tree. About Latin Caribbean Food glossary definition and pronunciation.
Achiote seeds are the slightly musky-flavored seed of the annatto tree. About Latin Caribbean Food glossary definition and pronunciation.
Annatto
Annatto paste and powder are derivatives of Achiote seeds used to color butter, margarine, cheese and smoked fish.
Annatto paste and powder are derivatives of Achiote seeds used to color butter, margarine, cheese and smoked fish.
Bacalao
Bacalao is the Spanish term for dried salt cod.
Bacalao is the Spanish term for dried salt cod.
Chorizo
Chorizo is a ground pork sausage flavored with garlic, chili powder and other spices. You'll see it on Mexican, Caribbean and Spanish menus.
Chorizo is a ground pork sausage flavored with garlic, chili powder and other spices. You'll see it on Mexican, Caribbean and Spanish menus.
Empanada
Empanadas are fried or baked pastries stuffed with sweet or savory fillings. Empanadas are also known by a variety of other names, such as pastelito, empanadilla, and pastelillo.
Empanadas are fried or baked pastries stuffed with sweet or savory fillings. Empanadas are also known by a variety of other names, such as pastelito, empanadilla, and pastelillo.
Mojito and Mojo
Mojito can mean an alcoholic drink made of rum, a garlic dipping sauce, or a mojo can be a marinade.
Mojito can mean an alcoholic drink made of rum, a garlic dipping sauce, or a mojo can be a marinade.
Rum
Rum is an alcoholic beverage distilled from fermented sugarcane.
Rum is an alcoholic beverage distilled from fermented sugarcane.
Sugarcane
Sugarcane is a grass originally from Southeast Asia. This is the plant from which sugar is made.
Sugarcane is a grass originally from Southeast Asia. This is the plant from which sugar is made.