Leiva (en. Leiva)

/ˈleɪ.va/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Dough or flour used in cooking.

Leiva is used to make artisan breads.

La leiva se utiliza para hacer panes artesanales.

Term in certain regions to refer to a type of food.

In some regions of Spain, the mixture of ingredients for a typical dish is called leiva.

En algunas regiones de España, se le llama leiva a la mezcla de ingredientes para un plato típico.

Name given to the natural yeast used in fermentation.

Leiva is essential to achieve good rising in baking.

La leiva es esencial para lograr un buen levado en la repostería.

The word leiva comes from the Latin 'levia', which means light or that which rises.

to make leiva

To prepare a dough or mixture for cooking.

hacer leiva

to be in leiva

To be in a state of fermentation or waiting.

estar en leiva

yeast

Organism used in the fermentation of doughs.

levadura

dough

Mixture of flour and water that is kneaded for the preparation of breads and pastries.

masa

fermentation

Process by which microorganisms transform food.

fermentación

Leiva is used to refer to simple and nutritious food.

Today for dinner we are going to make leiva, something quick and delicious.

Hoy para la cena vamos a hacer leiva, algo rápido y delicioso.