In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
TOSTADA
tostada
(noun) a crisp flat tortilla
tostada
(noun) a flat tortilla with various fillings piled on it
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
tostada (plural tostadas)
(often, in the plural) A flat tortilla that has been fried or toasted, or a dish based on this. Usually associated with the cuisine of Latin America.
(southern California) A bowl-shaped tortilla that has been fried and filled with various ingredients.
Synonym: taco salad
Source: Wiktionary
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