asado
neutral
Grilled is asado in Mexico, as in carne asada. Say a la parrilla for food on a grill and a la plancha for food cooked on a flat griddle.
Meaning: cooked over fire or on a grill (adjective)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| asado | neutral |
| a la parrilla | neutral |
| a la plancha | Mexico, flat griddle |
Carne asada is grilled beef and also the name of a social meal where friends grill outdoors, especially in northern Mexico.
Which one should you use?
Asado agrees with the noun: pollo asado, carne asada and elotes asados. A la parrilla is added after the dish on menus.
How does it change in a sentence?
On a menu the dish name comes first and the cooking method follows: pollo a la parrilla.
Did you know?
- In northern Mexico a carne asada is a social event as much as a dish.
Examples in context
- Quiero un pollo asado.I want a grilled chicken.
- Pedí pescado a la plancha.I ordered grilled fish.
- Hoy hacemos carne asada.Today we are grilling beef.
Example conversation
Mario and his friend Chuy plan a weekend barbecue in Hermosillo.
- Mario¿Qué compramos para el domingo?What do we buy for Sunday?
- ChuyCarne asada y cebollitas.Grilled beef and spring onions.
- MarioPerfecto, yo llevo la salsa.Perfect, I will bring the salsa.
