Kilo Lingo

la

feminine

/manˈteka/

Line drawing of manteca
Coloured illustration of manteca
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Translation

lard, fat

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralmantecas

Examples

freía patatas .

My grandmother fried the potatoes in lard.

receta cucharada .

This recipe calls for a spoonful of lard.

untan .

In Argentina they spread butter and sugar on bread.

¿ aceite ?

Do you prefer to cook with oil or with lard?

bizcocho tierno .

The sponge cake turns out softer if you add fat.

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