noun
tostada
toh-STAH-duh/toʊˈstɑdə/
A crisp, toasted or fried tortilla, often served with toppings.
The crisp tostada holds beans, lettuce, tomato, avocado, and cheese.
Etymology
The pieces mean “toasted,” and the Spanish noun literally means “toast.” The name applies both to the crisp tortilla and to the dish assembled on it.
In context
… the drying out of the tostada is the GameChanger
More examples
- The tostadas stay crisp until we add the sauce.
- I bake each tortilla until it becomes a golden tostada.
- He breaks a plain tostada into pieces for a snack.
Forms
tostada · tostadas
Similar words
- tortilla
- The broader term; a tortilla need not be crisp.