Unit 6 Lesson 2: ¡Me gusta!

Question 1

If you want to say that something is hot and spicy in Spanish, do I use caliente

Answer 1

Tip: If you want to say that something is hot and spicy in Spanish, don’t use caliente, because this word refers only to temperature. Spicy in Spanish is picante.

Question 2

What are empanadas

Answer 2

One food you’ll always, siempre, find in Spanish-speaking countries is empanadas. These are stuffed pastries that can be savory or sweet, fried or baked.

Question 3

Do empanadas vary from country to country

Answer 3

yes

Question 4

How empanadas made in Colombia

Answer 4

In Colombia, for example, they are stuffed and fried finger foods made of cornmeal, and are casinunca, or almost never, very large.

Question 5

How empanadas made in Chile

Answer 5

On the other hand, Chilean empanadas, made of wheat flour and frecuentemente, or frequently, stuffed with beef, onions, raisins, black olives, and hard-boiled egg, are big enough for a meal.

Question 6

How empanadas made in El Salvador

Answer 6

In El Salvador, people eat pupusas

Question 7

What are pupusas

Answer 7

In El Salvador, people eat pupusas, which are small, round, thick tortillas that can be stuffed with almost anything, from el queso to beans to pork.

Question 8

What is the difference between nunca and jamás

Answer 8

• Jamás is stronger

Examples
* “Yo jamás hago eso.”
* “I never, ever do that.”
Nunca is a common expression, too.

Question 9

Are Sandwiches are popular snack food found all over the Spanish-speaking world.

Answer 9

yes

Question 10

What are sandwihces called in certain Spansih countires

Answer 10

They are called sánduches in Venezuela, as well as emparedados and sándwiches in many other countries.

Question 11

. If you want yours on a baguette-type bread rather than sliced, what kind of sandhich so i ask for in Spain

Answer 11

ask for a bocadillo in España

Question 12

. If you want yours on a baguette-type bread rather than sliced, what kind of sandhich so i ask for in Mexico

Answer 12

a torta in México

Question 13

. If you want yours on a baguette-type bread rather than sliced, what kind of sandhich so i ask for in Perú

Answer 13

butifarra

Question 14

What are some fillings you might not see in los Estado Unidos in sandwhiches

Answer 14

Some fillings you might not see in los Estado Unidos are eggplant omelet, fried squid, or chocolate.

Question 15

which spansih speaking country loves to eat sandwhiches with a whole chile in th middle

Answer 15

. Méxicans love to have their sandwiches con, or with, a whole chile in the middle

Question 16

Are hot dogs and hamburgers and churros popular in the Spanish-speaking world.

Answer 16

yes

Question 17

When is encantan and gustan used

Answer 17

plural noun

Question 18

What is the spanish streetfood sopapillas where is it found?

Answer 18

.A Chilean favorite are sopapillas, which are deep-fried, orange-colored disks made of pumpkin dough, flavored with cilantro and onions, and served on a skewer.

Question 19

What is some streetfood in Perú ?

Answer 19

In the highlands of Perú, try some hard-boiled quail eggs or crunchy, salted corn grains

Question 20

What is streetfood in Ecuador like?

Answer 20

In Ecuador, vendors armed with a small grill sell roasted corn with cheese sauce.

Question 21

What are some street foods that are found in many Latin American counties

Answer 21

Salty and crispy fried plantains, called tostones or patacones, are found in many Latin American countries. If you prefer a meaty snack, try some pinchos—thin pieces of seasoned meat grilled on skewers, much like kebabs in the U.S.

Question 22

What is the spanish streetfood oblea where is it found?

Answer 22

This is a layer of sweet milk caramel sandwiched between two paper-thin wafers.

Question 23

What is the spanish streetfood garrapiñada where is it found?

Answer 23

. In Sevilla, España, or Montevideo, Uruguay, it’s great to stop by a street vendor for some garrapiñada, which are roasted peanuts or almonds with a sugary coating.

Question 24

What is the Chile scale

Answer 24

Chiles are ranked on a heat scale from about 1,000 (sweet) to 300,000+ (superhot).

Question 25

What is the orgin of the word “chilli”

Answer 25

The Spanish word chile comes from the Nahuátl term “chilli” and was probably eaten in los Estados Unidos as early as 7500 BC.

Question 26

What is a Méxican cuisine that has chile

Answer 26

el mole poblano

Question 27

What is el mole poblano

Answer 27

s el mole poblano, a thick, dark sauce used for chicken and other meats. It includes not only chiles, but nuts, spices, and even chocolate.

Question 28

What is nopales rellenos

Answer 28

nopales rellenos, which are edible cactus leaves (prickly spines removed!) stuffed with cheese and covered with a sauce of smoked chilies.

Question 29

What is chile en nogada

Answer 29

a great chile dish; chile en nogada, a main dish that consists of a poblano chile stuffed with meat or cheese, and smothered with a nut sauce.