Spanish Conversation · Level 100
58 words
Spanish word
ahumado
Pronunciation
IPA/auˈmaðo/
Meaning
- adjectivesmoked
Example
El queso ahumado está delicioso.
The smoked cheese is delicious.
More examples
Prefiero el salmón ahumado en el desayuno.
I prefer smoked salmon for breakfast.
Core concept
Food that has absorbed smoke, giving toasted and slightly bitter flavor notes.
Common phrases
jamón ahumado
smoked ham
queso ahumado
smoked cheese
salmón ahumado
smoked salmon
tocino ahumado
smoked bacon
Similar words
humeado: Food emitting the scent of smoke, noticeable when smelled.
tostado: Food with a golden-brown, toasted surface and a warm, crunchy bite.
asado: Food cooked by roasting or grilling until caramelized and browned.
curado: Food cured through salt, time, or aging, with concentrated, settled flavor.
Definition in Spanish
Que presenta características derivadas de la exposición al humo, como aroma tostado y matices de sabor típicos del ahumado.
Word origin
Originally the past participle of the verb ahumar (from a- + humo, Latin fumus), used to describe something exposed to smoke.
Usage tips
- Common collocations are meats, fish, and cheeses (for example salmón ahumado or carne ahumada), where ahumado describes the finished flavor rather than the cooking technique.