Spanish Conversation · Level 55
75 words
Spanish word
nogada
Pronunciation
IPA/noˈɣaða/
Meaning
- feminine nounwalnut sauce
Example
¿Puedo probar tu nogada?
Can I try your walnut sauce?
More examples
La nogada se hace con nueces y crema.
The nogada is made with walnuts and cream.
Core concept
Creamy pale sauce made from ground walnuts.
Common phrases
chiles en nogada
chiles en nogada
salsa de nogada
nogada sauce
receta de nogada
nogada recipe
Similar words
salsa: Pourable condiment that seasons or finishes a dish.
crema: Velvety sauce made primarily from cream or milk.
mole: Hearty, spice- and nut-forward Mexican sauce with deep savory notes.
Definition in Spanish
Nombra una salsa tradicional mexicana hecha con nueces molidas, de textura cremosa y sabor suave, usada para cubrir platos como los chiles en nogada.
Word origin
From Spanish nogal 'walnut tree' plus the suffix -ada, indicating a preparation made from walnuts.
Usage tips
- Menus often list nogada alone, and because it usually contains walnuts and is the sauce for chiles en nogada, it is common to ask '¿Contiene nueces?' to check for allergies.