tostada

American  

[toh-stah-duh, taws-tah-thah] / toʊˈstɑ də, tɔsˈtɑ ðɑ /

Also tostado

noun

Mexican Cooking.

plural

tostadas

1. a tortilla fried until crisp and usually topped with a variety of ingredients, as shredded meat or chicken, refried beans, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese.

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tostada British  

/ tɒˈstɑːdəʊ, tɒˈstɑːdə /

noun

1. a crispy deep-fried tortilla topped with meat, cheese, and refried beans

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Etymology

Origin of tostada

1935–40; < Mexican Spanish, noun use of past participle of Spanish tostar to toast ¹

Example Sentences

Think “overdraft-protection polenta” or a “cheap chorizo tostada” — meals that somehow still felt cheffy, like a little wink at your former foodie ambitions.

From Salon

While cereal grains are now fortified, masa, the corn flour used in tortillas, tamales and tostadas, is not.

From Seattle Times

The elevated snack tray comes with crudités alongside a pesto yogurt sauce, a tuna tostada, a carpaccio hand roll, shrimp toast and a refreshing, fruity and herbaceous granita that comes in a hollowed-out tangerine rind.

From Los Angeles Times

The hotel’s front patio serves as outdoor dining space for Cafe Fig, a popular all-day Mediterranean restaurant featuring dishes like cauliflower bites, tuna tartar tostadas and truffle fries.

From Los Angeles Times

There was a crunch — at the center of this handheld food-disc lies a tostada.

From Seattle Times