Spanish word

brocheta

Pronunciation

IPA/bɾoˈtʃeta/

Meaning

  • feminine nounskewer

Example

Pon la carne en la brocheta antes de asarla.

Put the meat on the skewer before grilling it.

Illustration for brocheta (skewer)

More examples

Me encanta la brocheta de pollo a la parrilla.

I love the grilled chicken skewer.

Core concept

Meat and vegetables threaded on a metal skewer over a hot grill.

Common phrases

  • brocheta de pollo

    chicken skewer

  • brocheta de verduras

    vegetable skewer

  • brocheta mixta

    mixed skewer

Similar words

pincho: Bite-sized snack presented on a small skewer or toothpick, usually identified by its topping.
palillo: Very thin wooden stick or toothpick for piercing or holding small food pieces.
espeto: Long iron or wooden spit for skewering fish and roasting it over charcoal.

Definition in Spanish

Preparación formada por varios ingredientes ensartados en una varilla y cocinados al fuego, al horno o a la parrilla.

Word origin

From French brochette, a diminutive of broche 'spit', introduced to name small skewers used for grilling.

Usage tips

  • In Spain pincho often refers to small skewered tapas, so menus and orders commonly add the ingredient (for example brocheta de gambas) to make what is on the skewer clear.

Other meanings

  • kebabnoun

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