piquillo
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of piquillo
C21: Spanish
Example Sentences
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As for specific peppers, Chavez recommends piquillo peppers, a variety of red chili peppers traditionally grown in Northern Spain.
From Salon • Feb. 26, 2026
The menu, from Mr. Matheu, includes pintxos, like piquillo peppers stuffed with bacalao, croquetas, charcuterie and small plates of meatballs in tomato sauce and squid in ink.
From New York Times • Mar. 22, 2022
Using thin skewers or long toothpicks, assemble 16 banderillas, threading 1 cheese cube, 1 quail egg, 1 cornichon, 1 pickled onion, and 1 piquillo strip on each.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 6, 2018
A Basq Kitchen will feature specials from its weeklong cherry celebration such as cherry soup with crème fraîche and grilled duck with piquillo cherry salsa.
From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2018
The sweet seafood was masked by a cover of olives, capers, piquillo peppers and blood orange segments.
From Washington Post
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