Definition of picante in English:
picante
adjective pɪˈkanteɪˌpiˈkan(t)ā
(of food) spicy.
Example sentencesExamples
- The picante sauce has kick and mixes well with the enchilada.
- Important commercial sauces based on chilli include salsa picante, ubiquitous in Mexico.
- I put butter buds or picante sauce on it to cut out fats.
- Try flavors beyond the traditional relishes, ketchup and mustards, like curry or picante sauce.
- Chorizo picante - the warmly spiced Spanish sausage best cooked slowly in tomato-based stews - is what you want here.
Synonyms
piquant, tangy, peppery, hot
Origin
Spanish, literally 'pricking, biting'.