pollo cordon bleu
/poʝo koɾdon bleu/from spelling rules
The English phrase chicken cordon bleu is translated into Spanish as pollo cordon bleu.
The phrase refers to a dish consisting of chicken breast stuffed with ham and cheese, breaded and fried or baked.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Colombia and Venezuela, Chicken Cordon Bleu is known as Suprema Rellena.
How do you pronounce it?
/poʝo koɾdon bleu/
Did you know?
- The word pollo is derived from the Latin pullus, which originally meant any young animal, not just a bird.
- While pollo refers to the chicken, the term suprema in the regional name suprema rellena is used specifically in gastronomy to denote a breast fillet that has been trimmed of its bone and fat.
- If you order pollo cordon bleu in a traditional Spanish meal structure, it will typically be served as a segundo, which is the second course and usually the heaviest part of the meal.
Examples in context
- En el menú, me gustaría pedir el Pollo Cordon Bleu, por favor.On the menu, I would like to order the Chicken Cordon Bleu, please.
- Hoy vamos a comer Pollo Cordon Bleu casero. ¡Es mi platillo favorito!Today, we're going to have homemade Chicken Cordon Bleu. It's my favorite dish!
- Quiero comer pollo cordon bleu hoy.I want to eat chicken cordon bleu today.
- El pollo cordon bleu está delicioso.The chicken cordon bleu is delicious.
- ¿Preparaste pollo cordon bleu para la cena?Did you prepare chicken cordon bleu for dinner?
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are at a restaurant choosing their meals.
- SofíaMateo, ¿qué vas a pedir?Mateo, what are you going to order?
- MateoCreo que pediré el pollo cordon bleu.I think I will order the chicken cordon bleu.
- SofíaEse pollo cordon bleu se ve muy bueno.That chicken cordon bleu looks very good.
- MateoSí, me encanta este plato.Yes, I love this dish.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries pollo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
