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torrija

torrija noun: a traditional Spanish and Latin American variant of French toast, prepared by soaking slices of bread in milk or wine, coating them in beaten egg, and then frying them in oil.

torrija: a traditional Spanish and Latin American variant of French toast, prepared by soaking slices of...
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Noun

torrija (plural torrijas)

  1. A traditional Spanish and Latin American variant of French toast, prepared by soaking slices of bread in milk or wine, coating them in beaten egg, and then frying them in oil.
    • The saffron syrup brings a lovely warmth and a little touch of something special, making these torrijas feel just right for the season while still keeping that familiar, comforting charm we all love.2025 March 18, José Pizarro, “Jose Pizarro's recipe for hot cross torrijas with saffron syrup”, in Katharine Viner, editor, The Guardian, London: Guardian News & Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from...

Forms of torrija

pluraltorrijas

Origin of torrija

Borrowed from Spanish torrija.

Questions about torrija

What does torrija mean?
Torrija means a traditional Spanish and Latin American variant of French toast, prepared by soaking slices of bread in milk or wine, coating them in beaten egg, and then frying them in oil.
What part of speech is torrija?
Torrija is a noun.
What is the plural of torrija?
The plural of torrija is torrijas.

Words near torrija in the dictionary

  1. torrification
  2. torrified
  3. torrifies
  4. torrify
  5. torrifying
  6. torrija
  7. torrijas
  8. Torrijos
  9. Torrijoses
  10. torril
  11. torrils

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