Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
picado
adjective
pee-KAH-doo
Definition
A term often used in culinary contexts to describe food that has been chopped into small pieces.
Examples
- The chef had the vegetables picado for the stew.
- She prefers her onions picado for a smoother texture in the sauce.
- The recipe called for picado garlic to enhance the flavor.
Meaning
In Portuguese, ‘picado’ refers to something that has been diced or minced, commonly used to prepare ingredients for cooking.
Synonyms
- chopped
- diced
- minced