Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

embutido

Noun
[em-boo-teed-o]
Definition
Embutido refers to a type of food, typically meat or a mixture of ingredients, that is stuffed or encased in another ingredient or casing.
Examples
  • O embutido é uma parte essencial das refeições tradicionais em muitas culturas.
  • Os embutidos, como linguiça e salame, são populares em festas e celebrações.
Meaning
In Portuguese culinary terms, ’embutido’ often refers to cured meats or sausages that are processed by stuffing ground meats, spices, and sometimes fat into casings, which can be either natural or artificial.
Synonyms
  • sausage
  • cured meat
  • cold cuts