quesadilla
Noun: A quesadilla is a Mexican dish consisting of a tortilla (typically a flour tortilla) that is filled primarily with cheese and then heated until the cheese melts. The tortilla is often folded over the filling or covered with a second tortilla to create a half-moon or circular shape before or after heating.
The word "quesadilla" is a countable noun. It refers to the complete prepared food item. * You order or make a quesadilla or two quesadillas. * It is commonly served as an appetizer, snack, or light meal, often accompanied by salsa, guacamole, or sour cream.
- "For lunch, I had a simple quesadilla with Monterey Jack cheese."
- "The restaurant's chicken quesadilla is their most popular appetizer."
- "She melted the cheese perfectly in the quesadilla on the griddle."
While the core definition involves a cheese-filled tortilla, the term is also used when other ingredients are included alongside the cheese. * The phrase "cheese quesadilla" explicitly states the primary filling. * Descriptors are placed before the word to indicate additional fillings: a spinach and mushroom quesadilla, a breakfast quesadilla with eggs and sausage.
- Tortilla: The thin, flat bread (made from corn or wheat flour) used as the base for a quesadilla.
- Queso: The Spanish word for "cheese," which is the essential ingredient.
There is no direct single-word synonym in English for this specific food item. It can be described as: * A grilled cheese sandwich (though this is a different cultural dish using bread). * A melted cheese tortilla.
- To make a quesadilla: The process of preparing the dish.
- "It's quick to make a quesadilla for a fast dinner."
- Quesadilla maker: A specific kitchen appliance designed to cook quesadillas by heating both sides at once.
- a tortilla that is filled with cheese and heated
