crema de cacahuate
Mexico
In Mexico peanut butter is crema de cacahuate, and mantequilla de cacahuate is also understood. Maní is the word for peanut in South America. It is also called Mantequilla de maní.
Meaning: spread made from ground peanuts (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| crema de cacahuate | Mexico |
| Mantequilla de cacahuate | Mexico |
| Mantequilla de maní | South America |
In a Mexican shop look for crema de cacahuate on the shelf with jam and honey. A sandwich with it is a sándwich de crema de cacahuate.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Spanish speakers in the Caribbean and South America say maní for peanut, so mantequilla de maní would be heard there.
Did you know?
- Jalea in Mexico means jam or jelly, as in pan con jalea.
Examples in context
- Quiero pan con crema de cacahuate.I want bread with peanut butter.
- Compré crema de cacahuate en el súper.I bought peanut butter at the supermarket.
- Me gusta la mantequilla de cacahuate con plátano.I like peanut butter with banana.
Example conversation
Fabi makes lunch for her son Mateo in Mexico City.
- Fabi¿Quieres jalea o crema de cacahuate?Do you want jam or peanut butter?
- MateoCrema de cacahuate, por favor.Peanut butter, please.
- FabiYa casi está tu sándwich.Your sandwich is almost ready.
