pan de maíz
descriptive
Cornbread is pan de maíz in Spanish. In Mexico the closest traditional sweet dish is pan de elote, a moist corn cake made with fresh corn.
Meaning: bread made with cornmeal (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| pan de maíz | descriptive |
| pan de elote | sweet corn cake, Mexico |
American style cornbread is not a traditional Mexican food. Menus that serve it usually write pan de maíz or the English word.
Which one should you use?
Pan de elote is softer and sweeter than American cornbread and is eaten as a dessert.
Did you know?
- Pan de elote is often served warm with a cup of coffee or with a scoop of ice cream.
Examples in context
- Quiero una rebanada de pan de elote.I want a slice of pan de elote.
- El pan de maíz va bien con el chile.Cornbread goes well with chili.
Example conversation
Gloria and her neighbor Dora talk about a dessert in Pachuca.
- GloriaDora, hice pan de elote.Dora, I made pan de elote.
- DoraHuele delicioso.It smells delicious.
- GloriaPasa por una rebanada.Come by for a slice.
