Chimi Truck Vocabulary

•chimi — chimichurri, a sandwich of seasoned beef or chicken (or both) on a toasted roll

•pernil — a pork chimi

•frituras — or fritters, are morsels of salty, deep fried meats

•longaniza — pork sausage similar to a chorizo

•pastelitos — baked pastries filled with meat and/or cheese that are similar to empanadas

•pinchos — literally “thorn” or “spike” it’s grilled meat (chicken or beef) on a stick, like a kebob

•yuquitas — “yuca balls,” which are cassava roots filled with cheese, rolled in bread crumbs and deep fried

•chicharron — fried pork rinds

•tostones — fried plantains, a perfect complement to frituras.

•papas fritas — French fries

Thirsty? “Bebida” means drink and “jugo” is juice.

-from The Providence Journal: Fast food the Latino way thrives on Providence’s Broad Street