Antojitos
How to Order Street Food in Mexico Like a Local
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Add a word/Sounds like "keh" (as in "kept") + "sah" (as in "salsa") + "DEE" (as in "deep") + "yah" (as in "yard")/
Meaning
A folded corn tortilla with melted cheese inside, a basic Mexican street food staple. Although in Mexico City they can make them without cheese, which sparks fierce gastronomic civil wars among Mexicans.
Examples
“Some squash blossom quesadillas, please.”
“In Mexico City, quesadillas can come without cheese.”
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/Sounds like "keh" (as in "kept") + "sah" (as in "salsa") + "DEE" (as in "deep") + "yah" (as in "yard")/
Meaning
A folded corn tortilla with melted cheese inside, a basic Mexican street food staple. Although in Mexico City they can make them without cheese, which sparks fierce gastronomic civil wars among Mexicans.
Examples
“Some squash blossom quesadillas, please.”
“In Mexico City, quesadillas can come without cheese.”
Word family
Regional synonyms
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