cola de res
Mexico
In Mexico oxtail is cola de res. In Spain the usual name is rabo de toro, which is the name you will see in Spanish cookbooks. It is also called Rabo de res.
Meaning: beef tail used in stews (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| cola de res | Mexico |
| Rabo de toro | Spain |
| Rabo de res | Caribbean |
At a Mexican butcher you ask for cola de res for caldos and stews. It cooks slowly until the meat falls off the bone.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Rabo de toro is the Spanish name, and a classic dish in Córdoba. Mexicans also use the word res for beef.
Did you know?
- The word res in Mexican Spanish means beef cattle, as in carne de res.
Examples in context
- Quiero cola de res para el caldo.I want oxtail for the broth.
- La cola de res se cuece despacio.Oxtail cooks slowly.
- El rabo de toro es típico de Córdoba.Oxtail stew is typical of Córdoba.
Example conversation
Armando asks the butcher for meat for Sunday's soup in Toluca.
- ArmandoBuenos días, ¿tiene cola de res?Good morning, do you have oxtail?
- CarniceroSí, fresca de hoy.Yes, fresh today.
- ArmandoDeme un kilo, por favor.Give me a kilo, please.
