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recado

recado

9.1
A spicy paste used to flavor Yucatán food
  • noun
  • US
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  • I added some recado to the sauce for extra flavor.

Examples

  • The chef added a spoonful of recado to the soup to enhance its flavor.

  • Traditional Yucatán dishes often use recado as a key ingredient in their sauces.

  • You can buy recado at many Latin American grocery stores for authentic Mexican cooking.

  • Have you tried the recado from Yucatán?

  • For authentic flavor in your dish, mix the recado with grilled meat before serving.

  • The key to a delicious Yucatán meal is the recado, which enhances the overall taste.

  • To prepare the sauce, blend the recado with fresh herbs and spices for a rich flavor.

Surface Forms

recado singular
recados plural

Etymology

Recado for a Yucatán spice paste comes from Spanish, where recado can mean a prepared thing or 'what is given'. So a recado is a ready-made mix of spices you add to food.