Community

Your word isn't here yet

Join Hablaaa and add the expression no one else has documented.

/Sounds like "tlah" + "YOO" (as in "you") + "dah" (as in "dart")/

Meaning

A giant, crispy tortilla from Oaxaca topped with beans, pork lard, melted quesillo cheese, meat, and spicy salsa. The tlayuda is basically the original Mexican pizza and a one-of-a-kind culinary experience.

Examples

A tlayuda with tasajo and lots of quesillo.

You can't visit Oaxaca without eating tlayudas.

Word family
Regional synonyms

To be broke, without resources, in a tight financial situation. In Chile 'andar pato' means being at the economic edge. A duck has nothing, not even bus fare.