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quesadilla

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quesadilla

A quesadilla is a Mexican dish consisting of a tortilla that is filled primarily with cheese, and sometimes meats, spices, and other fillings, then cooked on a griddle or stove. The mental image is a folded, crispy exterior with a warm, gooey, melted cheese center, often cut into triangular wedges. The term is widely used in casual dining and home cooking. It is a staple of "Tex-Mex" cuisine and is often served as a quick snack or a main course accompanied by salsa, sour cream, or guacamole. It is a very common, friendly term used across North America.

In conversation

Quick lunch planning

I’m starving, should we just make quesadillas?

I’m starving, should we just make quesadillas?

Perfect, I’ll grab the shredded cheese from the fridge.

Perfect, I’ll grab the shredded cheese from the fridge.

Used here as a simple, quick meal solution.

Ordering at a restaurant

Would you like chicken or just cheese for your quesadilla?

Would you like chicken or just cheese for your quesadilla?

I'll go with the chicken, please.

I'll go with the chicken, please.

Shows the common practice of specifying fillings when ordering.

Examples

  1. I made a simple cheese quesadilla for my snack.

    I made a simple cheese quesadilla for my snack.

  2. The restaurant serves a spicy chicken quesadilla with extra guacamole.

    The restaurant serves a spicy chicken quesadilla with extra guacamole.

  3. To achieve the perfect crispness, cook the quesadilla over medium heat until the tortilla is golden brown.

    To achieve the perfect crispness, cook the quesadilla over medium heat until the tortilla is golden brown.

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