taquito
Fried tortilla cylinder
A taquito is a small rolled tortilla filled with meat, cheese, or other ingredients, then fried until crispy.
The name is Spanish for "little taco." Taquitos are typically served as appetizers or snacks, often with salsa, guacamole, or sour cream for dipping: We ordered taquitos to start.
Thin unleavened Mexican bread
- salsaSpicy tomato condiment
- guacamoleSeasoned avocado spread
- sour creamCultured dairy condiment
- cilantroPungent leafy herb
lime · enchilada · flauta · frijoles · jalapeño · chipotle · corn · crema
Small enough for one mouthful
- appetizerLight dish preceding main
- finger foodUtensil-free small bites
- gamedayScheduled competition date
- partyGathering for celebration
Cinco de Mayo · fiesta · platter · dipping · movie night · concession · munchies · quick
Bright yellow, or precious
- friedCooked in hot fat
- crunchyBreaking with sound
- deep-friedCooked submerged in fat
- cracklyMaking small sharp sounds
crisp · crunch · browned · sizzling · blistered · crust · snap · texture
Thin unleavened Mexican bread
- flautaFried rolled tortilla
- cigar-shapedElongated with rounded ends
- tightFirmly stretched or fitting
- cylinderCircular-based solid form
spiral · coiled · wrapped · tucked · toothpick · secured · elongated · sushi
tortilla
Thin unleavened Mexican bread
- salsaSpicy tomato condiment
- guacamoleSeasoned avocado spread
- sour creamCultured dairy condiment
cilantro · lime · enchilada · flauta · frijoles · jalapeño · chipotle · corn · crema · queso
bite-sized
Small enough for one mouthful
- appetizerLight dish preceding main
- finger foodUtensil-free small bites
- gamedayScheduled competition date
party · Cinco de Mayo · fiesta · platter · dipping · movie night · concession · munchies · quick · frozen
golden
Bright yellow, or precious
- friedCooked in hot fat
- crunchyBreaking with sound
- deep-friedCooked submerged in fat
crackly · crisp · crunch · browned · sizzling · blistered · crust · snap · texture · oil
tortilla
Thin unleavened Mexican bread
- flautaFried rolled tortilla
- cigar-shapedElongated with rounded ends
- tightFirmly stretched or fitting
cylinder · spiral · coiled · wrapped · tucked · toothpick · secured · elongated · sushi · spring roll
beef
Bovine meat for eating
carnitas · barbacoa · potato · bean · chorizo · pulled pork · seasoned · spiced · picadillo · al pastor
vendor
One who sells goods
stand · festival · plaza · takeaway · quick · casual · authentic · roadside · food truck
- Mexican foodchilaquiles, huevos rancheros, burritos, tostada, tamales
- grab-and-gohot dog, sandwich, bagel, croissant, wrap
- rolled foodsspring roll, egg roll, sushi roll, wrap, maki
- long shapestube, cylinder, rod, stick, pole
- rollable thingsyoga mat, sleeping bag, carpet, rug, poster
- Taco Bellchalupa, cinnamon twists, Mexican pizza, nacho fries, cantina