pollo deshebrado
/poʝo desebɾado/from spelling rules
The English phrase "shredded chicken" is translated into Spanish as pollo deshebrado.
pollo deshebrado refers to cooked chicken meat that has been pulled apart into thin strips. In many Latin American cuisines, it is a standard ingredient used in dishes such as tacos, enchiladas and soups.
Which one should you use?
pollo desmenuzado is a common synonym for pollo deshebrado.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, pollo deshilado might be used to mean shredded chicken.
How do you pronounce it?
/poʝo desebɾado/
Did you know?
- The word deshebrado comes from the verb hebrar, which is also used to describe the way a piece of fabric starts to fray or unravel at the edges.
- In Mexico, pollo deshebrado is the essential ingredient for tinga, a dish so culturally iconic that the word tinga describes both the specific meal and the technique used to prepare it.
- The word pollo is inherited from the Latin pullus, which comes from a Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'animal young'.
Examples in context
- Me gusta el pollo deshebrado en los tacos.I like shredded chicken in tacos.
- ¿Tienes pollo deshebrado para la ensalada?Do you have shredded chicken for the salad?
- Compré pollo deshebrado en el mercado.I bought shredded chicken at the market.
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are preparing dinner together.
- LucíaAlejandro, ¿dónde está el pollo deshebrado?Alejandro, where is the shredded chicken?
- AlejandroEstá en el refrigerador, Lucía.It is in the refrigerator, Lucía.
- LucíaGracias, voy a ponerlo en las tostadas.Thanks, I am going to put it on the tostadas.
- AlejandroPerfecto, yo preparo la salsa.Perfect, I will prepare the sauce.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries pollo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
