tostada

noun

tos·​ta·​da tō-ˈstä-də How to pronounce tostada (audio)
variants or less commonly tostado
plural tostadas also tostados
: a tortilla deep-fried in hot oil
also : a tostada tthat is topped with a mixture of ingredients (such as seasoned meat, cheese, and lettuce)

Examples of tostada in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The current roster includes a bluefin tuna tostada ($12) topped with chipotle aioli and corn microgreens, and mahi-mahi aguachile bearing sesame seeds and a wakame seaweed salad ($15.50) about which Siegel raves. Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 4 Mar. 2024 Chopped buttered lobster, charcoal fennel and cabbage slaw, coriander crema and chile arbol macha crowned a delicate tostada, which magically remained crispy to the end. The Arizona Republic, 26 Feb. 2024 The former is known for its burritos, tostadas and, of course, tacos — all of which come in huge, tasty portions. Jerry Rice, Orange County Register, 25 Feb. 2024 There’s a selection of more than 100 tequilas and American whiskeys from which to take your pick, not to mention tostadas and tacos (from fish to chicken) to get your fill. Katie Toussaint, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024 The food historian and first Black food editor of a major newspaper (the Cleveland Plain Dealer) extols the benefits of turkey as a low-fat alternative to pork and beef, including a turkey tostada and Caribbean turkey salad. Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2024 Menu items include tostadas, chimichangas, tacos, burros, and enchiladas. Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2024 This makes a phenomenal condiment for tacos, tortas or tostadas, or to eat as a spicy pico de gallo. Pati Jinich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2024 At Camp, dinner might include a seafood tostada with a tomatillo vinaigrette, a mushroom vol-au-vent with sherry-sorghum cream sauce, or a lamb T-bone flavored with tikka masala. Chelsea Brasted, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

Mexican Spanish tostada, from Spanish, feminine of tostado, past participle of tostar to toast, roast, from Late Latin tostare — more at toast entry 2

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tostada was in 1925

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Cite this Entry

“Tostada.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tostada. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

tostada

noun
tos·​ta·​da tō-ˈstäd-ə How to pronounce tostada (audio)
: a fried tortilla
Etymology

Mexican Spanish tostada, a feminine form of tostado "fried," from Spanish tostado "toasted"

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