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Latin American Street Food Vocabulary in Spanish

From Mexican tacos to Argentine choripán, Latin America's street food is incredibly diverse. These 25 flashcards cover the most popular dishes and ordering phrases you'll need at puestos, carritos, and mercados across the region.

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TacoTaco — tortilla filled with meat, salsa, onion, and cilantro (Mexico)
EloteGrilled corn — corn on the cob with mayo, chile, and lime (Mexico)
ChurroChurro — fried dough stick coated in cinnamon sugar
EmpanadaEmpanada — stuffed pastry, baked or fried, found across all of Latin America
ArepaArepa — grilled corn cake stuffed with cheese, beans, or meat (Venezuela/Colombia)
PupusaPupusa — thick corn tortilla stuffed with cheese, beans, or chicharrón (El Salvador)
TamalTamale — corn dough with filling, steamed in a corn husk or banana leaf
CevicheCeviche — raw fish cured in citrus juice with onion and chili (Peru)

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