olla

Example Sentences

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Then, we made cafe de olla with cinnamon sticks, dark brown cane sugar, and orange peels.

From Salon • Nov. 5, 2022

In his later years, Salvador loved to share his secret for a long life: frijoles de la olla, pinto beans in broth with radish and cilantro on the side.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 5, 2022

My grandma would be cooking up — and you could smell the café de olla brewing — and my grandpa would be in his typical corner reading the newspaper.

From Salon • May 18, 2022

Mexican cooks infuse frijoles negros de olla with chiles for a touch of heat.

From Washington Post • Jan. 13, 2022

I longed for the smell and taste of home cooking, especially flour tortillas, frijoles de la olla, and carne con chile.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez