posole

or po·zo·le

[ poh-soh-ley, po-; Spanish paw-saw-le ]

noun

, Mexican Cooking.

1. a thick, stewlike soup of pork or chicken, hominy, mild chile peppers, and cilantro: traditionally served at Christmas and often favored as a hangover remedy.

Word History and Origins

Origin of posole¹

First recorded in 1690–1700; Mexican Spanish, from Nahuatl pozolli “hominy”

Example Sentences

I had been dreaming about the posole rojo, pollito asado and, of course, the habanero-infused tequila all day.

From The Daily Beast

My dreams of posole rojo, pollito asado and habanero-infused tequila were crushed.

From The Daily Beast

The posole is a nourishing drink made of sour maize paste mixed with water; sometimes they add a little honey to it.

From Project Gutenberg

Posole is a mixture of pounded or ground corn and sugar, of a yellow or brownish color, much like grape-nuts.

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He had a good supper, and in a fit of generosity, presented Louis with what was left of his package of posole.

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Both foot mozos and arrieros through this district carry a mass of posole with them on a journey.

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This last drink they prefer to the posole, for long journeys.

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