posole

American  

[poh-soh-lay, po-, paw-saw-le] / poʊˈsoʊ leɪ, pɒ-, pɔˈsɔ lɛ /

Or pozole

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.

---

Etymology

Origin of posole

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

---

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

posole

The 71-year-old Shed, also a Santa Fe institution, is a hot spot for margaritas, posole and red chile enchiladas.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2024

Daleyza drew chile peppers, too, along with corn and avocado for a bowl of posole soup, which her family eats on holidays.

From Washington Post ● Dec. 6, 2022

I wanted to do a play on posole by cooking it with hominy, which added flavor well.

From Salon ● Nov. 29, 2021

This posole has traditional hominy but also a liberal amount of hearty fall vegetables.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 26, 2021

I did not go, of course, but when everyone returned I was up and waiting for them and we ate posole.

From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya

Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

---