Pucheros (en. Stews)

/puˈtʃeɾos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Culinary preparation that includes meat, vegetables, and broth.
In winter, I love to eat pucheros very hot.
En invierno, me encanta comer pucheros bien calientes.
Container where pucheros are cooked.
The clay pot gives a unique flavor to the food.
El puchero de barro le da un sabor único a la comida.
Taste or attachment to homemade food.
I have always had a fondness for my grandmother's food.
Siempre he tenido un pucherito por la comida de mi abuela.

Etymology

The word 'puchero' comes from the term 'puchere', which refers to a type of pot.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to eat pucheros
Enjoying a hot and hearty stew.
comer pucheros
to make pucheros
Preparing a simple stew recipe.
hacer pucheros
to be in pucheros
To be in a complicated or confusing situation.
estar en pucheros

Related Words

pucherito
Small puchero or individual stew.
pucherito
pot
Large container for cooking.
olla
broth
Liquid obtained from cooking meats and vegetables.
caldo

Slang Meanings

State of sadness or melancholy.
She was in pucheros after the breakup.
Ella estaba en pucheros después de la ruptura.
Moan or lament for a situation.
I don't want to hear any more pucheros about work.
No quiero escuchar más pucheros sobre el trabajo.