tortilla

Definitions

1. A type of Mexican flatbread made out of cornmeal or flour.
2. Spanish omelette; a type of omelette containing potatoes and onions.

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Examples

“And then she figured out the whole situation in, maybe, ten minutes, just by watching my face⟳ across the dinner table. I didn't say⟳ more than ten words—'Pass⟳ the tortillas.'”

“From this dough are shaped small round forms, or a tortilla press⟳ can be used to more easily flatten many perfectly round, thin cakes. Tortilla machines, found all over Mexico and the Southwest, can produce⟳ hundreds of tortillas per hour.”

“An authentic Spanish tortilla is traditionally made with just eggs, potatoes, onions, salt and pepper, but this version contains sliced red and green peppers for a bit of extra colour and flavour.”

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