crujiente
neutral, Mexico
Crispy is crujiente in Mexico. In the kitchen people also say doradito for food that is golden and crisp. It is also called tostado.
Meaning: firm and crunchy (adjective)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| crujiente | neutral, Mexico |
| doradito | golden and crisp, Mexico |
| tostado | toasted |
Use crujiente for tostadas, chips, fried chicken and bacon. It is the same for masculine and feminine: pollo crujiente, tostada crujiente.
How do you pronounce it?
The j in crujiente is a strong breathy sound, like the "h" in "hat" pushed further back.
Did you know?
- The Spanish crujir imitates the sound of something crunching, like the English "crunch".
Examples in context
- Las papas están muy crujientes.The fries are very crispy.
- Me gusta el tocino bien doradito.I like bacon nice and crisp.
Example conversation
Andrea and the cook Tomás talk about fried chicken in a restaurant in Mérida.
- Andrea¿El pollo viene crujiente?Does the chicken come crispy?
- TomásSí, se fríe hasta que queda doradito.Yes, it is fried until golden.
- AndreaPerfecto, quiero una orden.Perfect, I want one order.
