carrillera de ternera estofada
/kariʝeɾa de teɾneɾa estofada/from spelling rules
The English phrase "braised beef cheek" is translated into Spanish as carrillera de ternera estofada.
This phrase refers to a dish made from the cheek of a cow that has been cooked slowly in liquid.
Which one should you use?
To say "braised beef cheeks" in the plural, you must change both the noun and the adjective to their plural forms: carrilleras de ternera estofadas.
How do you pronounce it?
/kariʝeɾa de teɾneɾa estofada/
Did you know?
- The word estofada comes from the old practice of cooking meat in a 'stufa' or oven-like vessel, which is a distant relative of the English word 'stove'.
- In Spain, carrilleras are often served as a traditional 'plato de cuchara', a category of dishes meant to be eaten with a spoon because of their rich sauce.
- The word ternera is derived from the adjective tierno, which means 'tender', highlighting the natural texture of the meat.
Examples in context
- Deliciosa carrillera de ternera estofadaDelicious braised beef cheek
- En el restaurante, me gustaría probar la deliciosa carrillera de ternera estofada.At the restaurant, I'd like to try the delicious braised beef cheek.
- Hoy mi abuela preparó una exquisita carrillada para el almuerzo.Today my grandmother made a delicious beef cheek stew for lunch.
- Este restaurante es famoso por su cachete de res estofado. ¡No te lo puedes perder!This restaurant is famous for its braised beef cheek. You don't want to miss it!
- Me encanta la carrillera de ternera estofada.I love braised beef cheek.
- Hoy preparé carrillera de ternera estofada para la cena.Today I prepared braised beef cheek for dinner.
- Esa carrillera de ternera estofada tiene un aspecto delicioso.That braised beef cheek looks delicious.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are deciding what to order at a restaurant.
- Alejandro¿Qué me recomiendas comer hoy, Lucía?What do you recommend I eat today, Lucía?
- LucíaLa carrillera de ternera estofada es la especialidad de la casa.The braised beef cheek is the house specialty.
- AlejandroSuena muy bien, la voy a pedir.That sounds very good, I will order it.
- LucíaEs una elección excelente, Alejandro.It is an excellent choice, Alejandro.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, ternera, CC BY-SA 4.0.
