empanadillas
Small filled pockets
Empanadillas are small turnovers filled with meat, cheese, vegetables, or seafood, then fried or baked.
The Spanish diminutive form distinguishes them from larger empanadas.
They're common as appetizers or snacks in Spanish and Latin American cuisines: We ordered empanadillas de carne as a starter.
Spanish appetizer assortment
- IberianOf Spain and Portugal
- paellaSaffron rice with shellfish
- chorizoSpiced Spanish pork sausage
- tortillaThin unleavened Mexican bread
gazpacho · manchego · croquetas · bocadillo · tapa · sangria · cava · español
Animal tissue for food
- cheeseFermented milk solid
- vegetablesEdible plants, not fruits
- chickenDomestic fowl for eating
- beefBovine meat for eating
pork · seafood · shrimp · tuna · onion · peppers · tomato · garlic
Milled grain powder
- butterSolid fat from cream
- lardClarified pork fat
- shorteningReducing length or duration
- rollingTurning over repeatedly
cutting · shaping · crimping · pinching · folding · sealing · puff · flaky
Slippery viscous fluid
- goldenBright yellow, or precious
- crispyBrittle and snapping
- sizzleSound of frying
- deep-fryCook in hot oil
pan-fry · browned · skillet · tongs · drain · grease · frying-pan · heat
Light between-meal fare
- portableAble to be carried
- picnicOutdoor casual meal
- lunchboxPortable food container
- takeawayCore message retained
pocket-sized · convenient · on-the-go · appetizer · bite-sized · nibbles · casual · party
tapas
Spanish appetizer assortment
tortilla · gazpacho · manchego · croquetas · bocadillo · tapa · sangria · cava · español · fiesta
meat
Animal tissue for food
- cheeseFermented milk solid
- vegetablesEdible plants, not fruits
- chickenDomestic fowl for eating
beef · pork · seafood · shrimp · tuna · onion · peppers · tomato · garlic · potato
flour
Milled grain powder
- butterSolid fat from cream
- lardClarified pork fat
- shorteningReducing length or duration
rolling · cutting · shaping · crimping · pinching · folding · sealing · puff · flaky · tender
oil
Slippery viscous fluid
deep-fry · pan-fry · browned · skillet · tongs · drain · grease · frying-pan · heat · crunch
snack
Light between-meal fare
takeaway · pocket-sized · convenient · on-the-go · appetizer · bite-sized · nibbles · casual · party · platter
empanadillasopen-faced sandwich
Sandwich missing its top
tostada · bruschetta · pizza · tartine · crostini