tomates guisados
/tomates ɡisados/from spelling rules
The English phrase "stewed tomatoes" is translated into Spanish as tomates guisados.
This phrase refers to tomatoes that have been cooked slowly in a liquid along with other ingredients.
Which one should you use?
While tomates guisados is a standard way to describe the dish, you can also use tomates en salsa to refer to tomatoes cooked in a liquid base (literally "tomatoes in sauce").
Is it said differently in some regions?
The term tomates guisados is prevalent in Mexico and Central America, while the expression tomates en salsa is often used in Hispanic communities outside of Spain.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase must agree in gender and number with the noun: use tomate guisado for one tomato and tomates guisados for multiple tomatoes.
How do you pronounce it?
/tomates ɡisados/
Did you know?
- In Mexico, a guisado can refer to any prepared dish that is served as a filling for tacos, regardless of whether it was actually stewed. This means tomates guisados could be a specific menu category rather than just a cooking method.
- In some Caribbean dialects, the term guisado is so central to home cooking that it is used as a synonym for 'home-cooked meal'. Ordering something guisado implies a comfort food style rather than a professional restaurant style.
- Unlike the English word 'stewed' which focuses on the length of time spent cooking, guisados often emphasizes the use of a 'sofrito'. This is the process of sautéing aromatics like garlic and onion before adding the tomatoes.
Examples in context
- Tengo una receta fantástica para tomates estofados que me gustaría compartir contigo.I have a fantastic recipe for stewed tomatoes that I'd like to share with you.
- La salsa lleva tomates guisados y especias tradicionales.The sauce includes stewed tomatoes and traditional spices.
- ¿Has probado los tomates guisados de mi abuela? ¡Son deliciosos!Have you tried my grandma's stewed tomatoes? They are delicious!
- Me encantan los tomates guisados con carne.I love stewed tomatoes with meat.
- ¿Quieres comer más tomates guisados?Do you want to eat more stewed tomatoes?
- Los tomates guisados están en la mesa.The stewed tomatoes are on the table.
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are having lunch at home.
- SofíaJavier, prueba estos tomates guisados.Javier, try these stewed tomatoes.
- JavierEstán riquísimos, Sofía.They are delicious, Sofía.
- Sofía¿Te gusta la receta?Do you like the recipe?
- JavierSí, están muy sabrosos.Yes, they are very tasty.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
