adobo
noun
ado·bo
| \ ə-ˈdō-bō
, ä-ˈt͟hō-bō
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, ä-ˈt͟hō-bō
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plural adobos
Definition of adobo
1
: a Philippine dish of fish or meat usually marinated in a sauce containing vinegar and garlic, browned in fat, and simmered in the marinade
2
: a spicy marinade used in Latin American cuisine and usually containing vinegar, garlic, and chili peppers
chipotles in adobo
3
: a seasoning mixture that typically includes ground dried garlic, ground dried onion, oregano, salt, and pepper
Examples of adobo in a Sentence
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Ingredients 1 chipotle in adobo, drained and minced 3 tablespoons mayonnaise 2 slices sourdough bread 1 slice pepper jack cheese 4 ounces smoked turkey Handful baby spinach leaves Steps In a small bowl, combine the chipotle and mayonnaise. — Becky Krystal, The Denver Post, "How to upgrade your sandwich with clever twists on 5 classics," 22 Aug. 2019 While adobo simmered in the kitchen and meat and vegetables grilled in the yard, kids messed around and adults relaxed over beer and played darts and mahjong. — Los Angeles Times, "Angela Dimayuga reimagines the Filipino recipes of her childhood in this summer party menu," 24 July 2019 Of the entrees, Magee’s most outstanding dishes might be the pescado en salsa de coco and the adobo pork chop. — Shauna Stuart | Sstuart@al.com, al.com, "In Founder’s Station, Cayo Coco Rum Bar & Restaurante is a nod to Cuba’s pre-revolution high life," 12 July 2019 The rest is chopped onions, red or green bell peppers (whichever is available), yellow chile or sliced jalapeño peppers, shiitake mushrooms (my own addition), adobo seasoning, garlic powder, and chile powder. — Emma Schwartz, Bon Appétit, "How a Prison Cooking Show Connects Residents to Life Outside," 2 July 2019 Cámara brings that sensibility to her cookbook with simple, flavorful recipes for crispy tacos dorados, sopes with seafood adobo and her famed tuna tostadas. — SFChronicle.com, "Our favorite cookbooks of 2019, so far," 21 June 2019 Chipotles can be purchased dried, powdered, pickled or canned, usually in adobo sauce, as in the recipe for Mason Jar Cafe’s Tuna salad. — Claire Perez, sun-sentinel.com, "Claire’s tip of the week: What are chipotle peppers?," 21 June 2019 Tinga, a rich stewed meat dish originally from the state of Puebla, Mexico, is made with shredded chicken in a sauce (tomatoes, chipotle chilis in adobo and onions). — San Diego Union-Tribune, "The Dish: Welcome summer at Scoop San Diego’s inaugural ice cream festival," 20 June 2019 Options include Filipino barbecue, chicken adobo made with chicken marinated in a vinegar soy sauce, and pancit with egg or rice noodles, chicken or tofu and vegetables. — Marcy De Luna, Houston Chronicle, "Austin's Be More Pacific Filipino Kitchen and Bar coming to the Heights," 10 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'adobo.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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