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    Guiso (en. Stew)

    /ˈɡis.o/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Food preparation that is cooked slowly with various ingredients.
    Meat stew is one of my favorite dishes.
    El guiso de carne es uno de mis platos favoritos.
    A type of food characterized by its texture and consistency.
    She made a thick stew with vegetables and legumes.
    Ella preparó un guiso espeso con verduras y legumbres.
    Traditional food from various cultures made from combined ingredients.
    Chicken stew is typical in Mexican cuisine.
    El guiso de pollo es típico en la cocina mexicana.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'cŏcum' meaning to cook.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    grandmother's stew
    A stew that is prepared as grandmother used to, with family recipes.
    guiso de la abuela
    to be a good stew
    Referring to something that is very good or of high quality.
    ser un buen guiso
    no stew without pepper
    It means that the ingredients are essential for the final result.
    no hay guiso sin pimiento

    Related Words

    to cook
    Preparing food using heat.
    cocinar
    braise
    A thicker stew cooked in its own juices.
    estofado
    soup
    Liquid food that is consumed hot.
    sopa

    Slang Meanings

    Stew as a synonym for a messy or chaotic mix.
    That project is a stew, it makes no sense.
    Ese proyecto es un guiso, no tiene sentido.
    Stew used to describe a big problem or complex situation.
    That situation in the office is a stew that no one wants to resolve.
    Esa situación en la oficina es un guiso que nadie quiere resolver.