frijole
noun (also frijol) /friˈhəʊ.li/ /frɪˈhoʊ.leɪ/ /friˈhoʊ.li/
[ C usually plural ]墨西哥产的菜豆
any bean that is used in Mexican cooking
You can buy your frijoles tinned, dried, or fresh. 您可以购买罐装、风干或新鲜的墨西哥菜豆。
Jalapeño peppers are often used to enhance the flavour of frijoles. 墨西哥绿辣椒通常用于增强菜豆的风味。
[ plural ] (also frijoles refritos)（墨西哥菜肴流行的）煮熟碾碎的菜豆泥
beans that are cooked and mashed (= partly crushed), popular in Mexican cooking
The beans do not go into the chilli itself, but are served as a side dish, usually as frijoles. 豆子本身不加入辣椒，而是作为配菜，通常制成菜豆泥。
My tortilla was stuffed with cheese and frijoles. 我的玉米饼里塞满了奶酪和菜豆泥。
Synonym: refried beans
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- We never cook frijoles with meat.
- Most of the local restaurants only served chilli and frijoles.
- The little shop always smells like frijoles.