huevos
neutral, Mexico
The plural is huevos. Mexican menus have many egg dishes, such as huevos rancheros, huevos a la mexicana and huevos divorciados.
Meaning: food laid by hens, as a dish (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| huevos | neutral, Mexico |
| huevos rancheros | dish |
| huevos a la mexicana | dish |
To order, say huevos revueltos for scrambled, huevos estrellados for fried and huevos duros for hard-boiled. Mexicans ask ¿cómo quiere los huevos? for how you want them.
Which one should you use?
Huevos a la mexicana are scrambled with tomato, onion and chile, so they show the three colors of the Mexican flag. Huevos rancheros are fried eggs on a tortilla with salsa.
When do people say it?
Huevos divorciados, "divorced eggs", are two fried eggs on separate tortillas, one with red salsa and one with green.
Did you know?
- Huevos a la mexicana show red tomato, white onion and green chile, the colors of the Mexican flag.
Examples in context
- Quiero huevos rancheros.I want huevos rancheros.
- ¿Cómo quiere los huevos?How would you like the eggs?
- Unos huevos a la mexicana, por favor.Some huevos a la mexicana, please.
Example conversation
A waiter named Ismael takes breakfast orders from the tourists Dana and Paul in Mexico City.
- IsmaelBuenos días, ¿qué desean desayunar?Good morning, what would you like for breakfast?
- DanaHuevos rancheros, por favor.Huevos rancheros, please.
- PaulYo quiero huevos a la mexicana.I would like huevos a la mexicana.
