chalupa
/t͡ʃalupa/from spelling rules
A chalupa in Spanish is chalupa.
A chalupa refers to a dish consisting of a fried tortilla shell folded into a boat shape and filled with meat and other ingredients. It is typically made with a thicker, boat-shaped corn tortilla, whereas a tostada is made with a flat, crispy tortilla.
How do you pronounce it?
/tʃalupa/
Did you know?
- The word chalupa shares its DNA with the English word 'scallop', as both trace back to the Old French 'eschalope' meaning 'shell'.
- In Puebla, Mexico, traditional chalupas are not folded but are small, round tortillas fried in pork lard and topped with salsa, onion and meat.
- Outside of the kitchen, a chalupa is a type of small boat or skiff. This is why the food is shaped like a boat.
Examples in context
- Hola, me gustaría pedir una chalupa de pollo, por favor.Hello, I would like to order a chicken chalupa, please.
- Las chalupas son uno de mis platillos favoritos de la cocina mexicana. Me encanta su sabor y textura crujiente.Chalupas are one of my favorite Mexican dishes. I love their flavor and crispy texture.
- Esta chalupa tiene mucho queso.This chalupa has a lot of cheese.
- Quiero una chalupa de carne.I want a beef chalupa.
- La chalupa está muy picante.The chalupa is very spicy.
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are eating at a Mexican restaurant.
- Lucía¿Te gusta tu chalupa, Daniel?Do you like your chalupa, Daniel?
- DanielSí, la chalupa está deliciosa.Yes, the chalupa is delicious.
- LucíaA mí también me encanta.I love it too.
- DanielDebemos venir más seguido.We should come here more often.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries chalupa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
