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condimento

Definitions of condimento
  1. noun
    something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts
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    types:
    extracto de cola
    a flavoring extracted from the kola nut
    pasta de anchovas
    paste made primarily of anchovies; used in sauces and spreads
    cubos de caldo de carne
    a cube of evaporated seasoned meat extract
    aderezo
    a preparation (a sauce or relish or spice) to enhance flavor or enjoyment
    hierba, yerba
    aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities
    especia
    any of a variety of pungent aromatic vegetable substances used for flavoring food
    aceite con menta
    an aromatic oil obtained from the spearmint plant
    citrina
    fragrant yellow oil obtained from the lemon peel
    sal, sal de mesa, sal fina
    white crystalline form of especially sodium chloride used to season and preserve food
    sal de apio
    ground celery seed and salt
    sal de ajo
    ground dried garlic and salt
    sal de cebolla
    ground dried onion and salt
    jengibre
    pungent rhizome of the common ginger plant; used fresh as a seasoning especially in Asian cookery
    pimienta, pimienta en grano
    pungent seasoning from the berry of the common pepper plant of East India; use whole or ground
    sasafrás
    dried root bark of the sassafras tree
    cilantro, culantro
    dried coriander seeds used whole or ground
    hinojo
    aromatic anis-scented seeds
    ajo
    aromatic bulb used as seasoning
    mostaza
    black or white seeds ground to make mustard pastes or powders
    capuchina
    flowers and seeds and leaves all used as flavorings
    cúrcuma
    ground dried rhizome of the turmeric plant used as seasoning
    cardamomo
    aromatic seeds used as seasoning like cinnamon and cloves especially in pickles and barbecue sauces
    ají, pimentón, pimienta de cayena
    ground pods and seeds of pungent red peppers of the genus Capsicum
    chile
    powder made of ground chili peppers mixed with e.g. cumin and garlic and oregano
    curry
    pungent blend of cumin and ground coriander seed and turmeric and other spices
    paprika, pimentón dulce
    a mild powdered seasoning made from dried pimientos
    angélica
    candied stalks of the angelica plant
    extracto de almendra
    flavoring made from almonds macerated in alcohol
    anís
    liquorice-flavored seeds, used medicinally and in cooking and liquors
    nebrina
    berrylike cone of a common juniper; used in making gin
    azafrán
    dried pungent stigmas of the Old World saffron crocus
    sésamo
    small oval seeds of the sesame plant
    comino
    aromatic seeds of the caraway plant; used widely as seasoning
    adormidera
    small grey seed of a poppy flower; used whole or ground in baked items
    eneldo, hinojo hediondo
    seed of the dill plant used as seasoning
    semilla de apio
    seed of the celery plant used as seasoning
    glutamato monosodio
    white crystalline compound used as a food additive to enhance flavor; often used in Chinese cooking
    vainilla
    long bean-like fruit; seeds are used as flavoring
    extracto de vainilla, vainilla
    a flavoring prepared from vanilla beans macerated in alcohol (or imitating vanilla beans)
    edulcorante, endulzante
    something added to foods to make them taste sweeter
    moca
    a flavoring made from coffee mixed with chocolate
    escabeche
    spicy or savory condiment
    salsa
    tasty mixture or liquid into which bite-sized foods are dipped
    malagueta, tabasco
    ground dried berrylike fruit of a West Indian allspice tree; suggesting combined flavors of cinnamon and nutmeg and cloves
    canela
    spice from the dried aromatic bark of the Ceylon cinnamon tree; used as rolled strips or ground
    clavo
    spice from dried unopened flower bud of the clove tree; used whole or ground
    jengibre
    dried ground gingerroot
    macis
    spice made from the dried fleshy covering of the nutmeg seed
    nuez muescada
    hard aromatic seed of the nutmeg tree used as spice when grated or ground
    pimienta negra
    pepper that is ground from whole peppercorns with husks on
    pimienta blanca
    pepper ground from husked peppercorns
    albahaca
    leaves of the common basil; used fresh or dried
    hoja de laurel, laurel
    dried leaf of the bay laurel
    borraja
    an herb whose leaves are used to flavor sauces and punches; young leaves can be eaten in salads or cooked
    hisopo
    bitter leaves used sparingly in salads; dried flowers used in soups and tisanes
    alcaravea
    leaves used sparingly in soups and stews
    cerafolio
    fresh ferny parsley-like leaves used as a garnish with chicken and veal and omelets and green salads and spinach
    cebolleta, cebollino
    cylindrical leaves used fresh as a mild onion-flavored seasoning
    cilantro
    parsley-like herb used as seasoning or garnish
    hinojo
    leaves used for seasoning
    mejorana, orégano
    pungent leaves used as seasoning with meats and fowl and in stews and soups and omelets
    mostaza
    pungent powder or paste prepared from ground mustard seeds
    perejil
    aromatic herb with flat or crinkly leaves that are cut finely and used to garnish food
    romero
    extremely pungent leaves used fresh or dried as seasoning for especially meats
    ruda
    leaves sometimes used for flavoring fruit or claret cup but should be used with great caution: can cause irritation like poison ivy
    salvia
    aromatic fresh or dried grey-green leaves used widely as seasoning for meats and fowl and game etc
    ajedrea
    either of two aromatic herbs of the mint family
    estragón
    fresh leaves (or leaves preserved in vinegar) used as seasoning
    tomillo
    leaves can be used as seasoning for almost any meat and stews and stuffings and vegetables
    catchup, catsup, ketchup
    thick spicy sauce made from tomatoes
    ají
    tomatoes and onions and peppers (sweet or hot) simmered with vinegar and sugar and various seasonings
    salsa de tacos
    spicy tomato-based sauce for tacos
    salsa jalapeña
    spicy sauce of tomatoes and onions and chili peppers to accompany Mexican foods
    salsa de menta
    sweetened diluted vinegar with chopped mint leaves
    salsa de arándanos
    sauce made of cranberries and sugar
    rábano picante
    grated horseradish root
    adobo
    mixtures of vinegar or wine and oil with various spices and seasonings; used for soaking foods before cooking
    salsa de soja
    thin sauce made of fermented soy beans
    angélica
    aromatic stems or leaves or roots of Angelica Archangelica
    eneldo
    aromatic threadlike foliage of the dill plant used as seasoning
    vinagre
    sour-tasting liquid produced usually by oxidation of the alcohol in wine or cider and used as a condiment or food preservative
    aderezo, salsa
    flavorful relish or dressing or topping served as an accompaniment to food
    pasta
    a tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers or used in preparing other dishes
    aspartame
    an artificial sweetener made from aspartic acid; used as a calorie-free sweetener
    miel
    a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
    sacarina
    a crystalline substance 500 times sweeter than sugar; used as a calorie-free sweetener
    azúcar
    a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
    almíbar, arrope, coulis, jarabe, jarope, sirope
    a thick sweet sticky liquid
    dried leaves of the tea shrub; used to make tea
    type of:
    ingrediente
    food that is a component of a mixture in cooking
  2. noun
    flavorful relish or dressing or topping served as an accompaniment to food
    synonyms: aderezo, salsa
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    types:
    paté de anchoas
    made of white sauce and mashed anchovies
    salsa tártara
    mayonnaise with chopped pickles and sometimes capers and shallots and parsley and hard-cooked egg; sauce for seafood especially fried fish
    aliño
    savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
    alioli
    garlic mayonnaise
    chimichurri
    spicy sweet and sour sauce usually based on catsup or chili sauce
    salsa de chocolate
    sauce made with unsweetened chocolate or cocoa and sugar and water
    salsa rosa
    usually catsup with horseradish and lemon juice
    bechamel, besamel, besamela, salsa besamel
    milk thickened with a butter and flour roux
    jugo del asado
    a sauce made by adding stock, flour, or other ingredients to the juice and fat that drips from cooking meats
    salsa de espaguetis
    any of numerous sauces for spaghetti or other kinds of pasta
    salsa de setas
    brown sauce and sauteed mushrooms
    salsa de mostaza
    sauce of prepared mustard thinned with vinegar and vegetable oil with sugar and seasonings
    salsa de alcaparras
    allemande sauce with capers
    salsa al curry
    allemande sauce with curry powder and coconut milk instead of stock
    tabasco
    very spicy sauce (trade name Tabasco) made from fully-aged red peppers
    salsa de tomate
    sauce made with a puree of tomatoes (or strained tomatoes) with savory vegetables and other seasonings; can be used on pasta
    vinagreta
    oil and vinegar with mustard and garlic
    mahonesa, mayonesa
    egg yolks and oil and vinegar
    salsa de queso
    white sauce with grated cheese
    type of:
    aderezo
    a preparation (a sauce or relish or spice) to enhance flavor or enjoyment
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