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 that is topped with a mixture of ingredients (such as seasoned meat, cheese, and lettuce)
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Leon served chicken tostadas with avocado, chipotle crema and beet sprouts.
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Prarthana Prakash, Fortune, 30 June 2024
What to eat: Two crispy tostadas ($8) topped with avocado, sumac-spiced onions and feta.
—Megan Stringer, Axios, 18 Oct. 2024
Located in the Bywater neighborhood, the space’s upbeat vibe echoes the menu; think fresh seafood prepared in innovative ways; bass ceviche, vibrant green adobo shrimp, octopus with a walnut salsa negra, and fish tostadas alongside carne asada, arroz negro, costras, and sopes.
—Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
The $3-item swaps a crispy tostada for the XL Cheez-It and is topped with beef, lettuce, tomatoes and sour cream.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 24 Sep. 2024
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Prarthana Prakash, Fortune, 30 June 2024
What to eat: Two crispy tostadas ($8) topped with avocado, sumac-spiced onions and feta.
—Megan Stringer, Axios, 18 Oct. 2024
Located in the Bywater neighborhood, the space’s upbeat vibe echoes the menu; think fresh seafood prepared in innovative ways; bass ceviche, vibrant green adobo shrimp, octopus with a walnut salsa negra, and fish tostadas alongside carne asada, arroz negro, costras, and sopes.
—Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
The $3-item swaps a crispy tostada for the XL Cheez-It and is topped with beef, lettuce, tomatoes and sour cream.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 24 Sep. 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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