Mexican Cooking Terminology

EGGS AND DAIRY
HUEVOS Y LECHE

Crema (KREH-mah)--cream
Crema agria -- cream, sour
Crema para batir -- cream, whipping
Crema dulce -- cream, sweet
Helado -- ice cream
Huevos (WEH-vohs)-- eggs
Huevos cocidos -- boiled eggs
Huevos duro -- hard-boiled eggs
Huevos estrelladdos / fritos -- fried eggs
Huevo parte clara -- egg white
Huevo parte yema -- egg yolk
Huevos revueltos -- scrambled eggs
Huevos tibio -- soft-boiled eggs
Jocoque -- buttermilk
Leche (LEH-cheh)--milk
Mantequilla (mahn-teh-KEE-yah)--
butter
Nata (NAH-tah)--whipped cream
Queso (KEH-soh)-- cheese

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