New Mexico Magazine's A Taste of New Mexico Kitchens

by Anonymous

GLOSSARY

BiscochitoNew Mexico’s traditional cookie.

BurritoA flour tortilla wrapped around a filling of beans, meat, or both with grated cheese and chile sauce on top.

CalabacitasZucchini.

ChicosCooked sweet-corn kernels that have been dried in the sun.

EmpanaditaA deep-fried mincemeat turnover.

EnchiladasA cornmeal tortilla, either blue or yellow corn, wrapped around or layered with meat, chicken, or cheese, and covered with red or green chile sauce.

FrijolesBeans (usually pinto beans).

Frijoles refritosCooked pinto beans that have been refried.