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Ask The Critic: Would the real picadillo please bow? |
 | | The word picadillo (pronounced pee-kah-DEE-yoh) derives from the Spanish "picar," a transitive verb with a variety of meanings including: to mince, to chop up, to crush, to bite, to punch, to chip, to perforate, to peck, to nibble. |
 | | Picadillo, a diminutive form of picado, means "minced meat" or, even, "hash." |
 | | In the Mexican food sources and cookbooks I consulted, picadillo typically refers to a filling or stuffing made of lean ground beef or pork (or combination of both) cooked with spices and ingredients that may include tomatoes, onions, peppers, green olives, capers, raisins or almonds. |
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