Cheeks, especially when they're chubby and squeezable. The part of the face that grandmas always want to pinch while telling you how big you've gotten, a universal Latin American experience at family gatherings.

To eat so much you end up with a stomachache, feeling bloated and miserable from the excess. It's the painful consequence of ignoring your body's 'stop eating' signals.

An American or foreign woman with Anglo-Saxon features: fair skin, blonde or brown hair. In Latin America, gringa can be descriptive or affectionate depending on tone.

That special, irreplaceable touch someone gives to food that makes it different from everything else. It's a talent that can't be taught or copied — you either have good sazón or your dishes taste like nothing.