encurtidos
/enkuɾtidos/from spelling rules
In Spanish, encurtidos is the term for pickled vegetables.
The term refers to vegetables that have been preserved in vinegar or a brine solution. You can also use the phrase vegetales encurtidos if you want to explicitly include the word for vegetables.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In certain Latin American countries, particularly in Central America, the term curtidos is used to refer to pickled vegetables. In Spain and several Latin American countries, escabeche is mainly used to refer to pickled fish or seafood, but can also be used for pickled vegetables in some regions.
How do you pronounce it?
/enkuɾtidos/
When do people say it?
In Spain, banderillas are skewers with pickled vegetables and olives, often served as tapas.
Did you know?
- The word encurtido shares its root with the verb curtir, which describes the process of tanning leather or curing skin.
- In El Salvador, curtido is not just a general term for pickles but a specific cabbage-based relish that is a mandatory topping for pupusas.
- The term escabeche can describe a dish that has actually been fried before being marinated in vinegar and oil. This means that in some cultures, a pickled dish is a cooked meal rather than just raw vegetables in liquid.
Examples in context
- Me gustan los encurtidos con la hamburguesa.I like pickled vegetables with the hamburger.
- ¿Venden encurtidos en este mercado local?Do they sell pickled vegetables in this local market?
- Los encurtidos son una excelente guarnición.Pickled vegetables are an excellent side dish.
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are at a Spanish tapas bar.
- DanielSofía, ¿quieres probar estos encurtidos?Sofía, do you want to try these pickled vegetables?
- SofíaSí, se ven muy frescos, Daniel.Yes, they look very fresh, Daniel.
- DanielTienen un sabor muy ácido y rico.They have a very sour and delicious flavor.
- SofíaMe encantan los encurtidos en las tapas.I love pickled vegetables in tapas.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
