Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A tortilla or tortilla chip deep-fried until crisp.
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- noun often plural A flat
tortilla that has beenfried ortoasted , or a dish based on this. Usually associated with the cuisine ofLatin America . - noun southern California A bowl-shaped
tortilla that has beenfried and filled with various ingredients.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a flat tortilla with various fillings piled on it
- noun a crisp flat tortilla
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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Either the shrimp tostada, which is loaded with shrimp and slices of avocado, or a shrimp cocktail.
The Great Taco Hunt El Bandini 2010
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There were several surprises, not the least of which was the sausage mole tostada created by the team with Bosco syrup.
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For this reason, I think that olives and capers also go very well with fish, thus making this salsa a perfect topping for a Mexican fish dish such as a tostada or a taco.
Fish tostadas, Veracruz style | Homesick Texan Homesick Texan 2009
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And wonderful on a tostada with fresh slices of avocado!
Pickled shrimp with lime | Homesick Texan Homesick Texan 2009
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(Pineapple juice sounds like an interesting (and delicious!) addition, though) There's a wonderful hole-in-the wall Veracruz-style Mexican seafood restaurant in my Texas hometown that first introduced me to ceviche on a tostada years ago, and I've been hooked ever since.
Pickled shrimp with lime | Homesick Texan Homesick Texan 2009
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Or order a tostada/taco salad with beef or chicken minus the rice and beans and leave the tostada itself, just as you would a plate.
THE NEW ATKINS FOR A NEW YOU Dr. Eric C. Westman 2010
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Many foreigners shy away from these, but the gelatinous consistency of the trotters is a good contrast with the crispness of the tostada.
A Guide to Mexican Butcher Shops Part II: Pork and Lamb 2008
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Many foreigners shy away from these, but the gelatinous consistency of the trotters is a good contrast with the crispness of the tostada.
A Guide to Mexican Butcher Shops Part II: Pork and Lamb 2008
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Other Blue Barn dishes include a $9 tostada salad with chopped romaine, toasted corn, black beans, jicama, cherry tomatoes, cheddar, pumpkin seeds and spicy chipotle-agave vinaigrette.
Blue Barn 2010
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Many foreigners shy away from these, but the gelatinous consistency of the trotters is a good contrast with the crispness of the tostada.
A Guide to Mexican Butcher Shops Part II: Pork and Lamb 2008
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