tostada
noun
tos·ta·da
tō-ˈstä-də 
variants
or less commonly tostado
plural tostadas also tostados
: a tortilla deep-fried in hot oil
also
: a tostada tthat is topped with a mixture of ingredients (such as seasoned meat, cheese, and lettuce)
Examples of tostada in a Sentence
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Tacos El Gordo, which doles out wallet-friendly tacos, quesadillas, tostadas, and other Mexican favorites, is among our favorites, as is the Instagram-worthy Cafe Lola, which dishes out sweet and savory breakfast and lunch staples (think crème brûlée challah French toast).
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Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2024
Another favorite of mine was Pier 7, a restaurant in Surfside that served raw-tuna Buddha bowls, mango-lime shrimp tostadas and other dishes.
—Ceylan Yeğinsu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2024
The sparse menu — four meats served as tacos, quesadillas, tostadas and mulitas — was painted on the wall.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2024
Hurtado’s crossover menu offers items such as birria tacos and brisket tostadas.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2024
There also are burritos, tostadas and more — and the portions are huge.
—Jerry Rice, Orange County Register, 25 Feb. 2024
Most items like tostadas come with large portions of seafood, so come hungry or bring someone to share with.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2023
Cetina serves them now for every tostada on the menu; a dedicated tortilleria spends six hours making 150 raspadas a day.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2023
The current roster includes a bluefin tuna tostada ($12) topped with chipotle aioli and corn microgreens, and mahi-mahi aguachile bearing sesame seeds and a wakame seaweed salad ($15.50) about which Siegel raves.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 4 Mar. 2024
Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2024
Another favorite of mine was Pier 7, a restaurant in Surfside that served raw-tuna Buddha bowls, mango-lime shrimp tostadas and other dishes.
—Ceylan Yeğinsu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2024
The sparse menu — four meats served as tacos, quesadillas, tostadas and mulitas — was painted on the wall.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2024
Hurtado’s crossover menu offers items such as birria tacos and brisket tostadas.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2024
There also are burritos, tostadas and more — and the portions are huge.
—Jerry Rice, Orange County Register, 25 Feb. 2024
Most items like tostadas come with large portions of seafood, so come hungry or bring someone to share with.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2023
Cetina serves them now for every tostada on the menu; a dedicated tortilleria spends six hours making 150 raspadas a day.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2023
The current roster includes a bluefin tuna tostada ($12) topped with chipotle aioli and corn microgreens, and mahi-mahi aguachile bearing sesame seeds and a wakame seaweed salad ($15.50) about which Siegel raves.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 4 Mar. 2024
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“Tostada.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tostada. Accessed 13 May. 2024.
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tostada
noun
tos·ta·da
tō-ˈstäd-ə
: a fried tortilla
Etymology
Mexican Spanish tostada, a feminine form of tostado "fried," from Spanish tostado "toasted"
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