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madrone

[Spanish]

Arbutus berry, the sweet-sour fruit of the strawberry tree. Madrid was formerly surrounded by arbutus groves and has a strawberry tree and a bear on its coat of arms.

maduro/madura

[Spanish] plural maduros/maduras

Aged. Mature. Refined, Developed. This can mean ripe, aged or seasoned in reference to cheese, wine or meats. It means mature when used in a complimentary way but be cautious as it can also mean stale.

maganto

[Spanish] plural magantos

Dublin Bay prawns. Norway lobsters. These are like small, elongated lobsters, pale pink when cooked, with long, narrow claws and a delicious flavour.

magdalena

[Spanish] plural magdalenas

Madeleines. Small sponge cakes.

magro/magra

/MAH-groh/grah/
[Spanish] plural magros/magras

Slim. Thin. Lean. Lean meat. Also means meatless, without meat.

Mahón

[Spanish]

A soft, cow's milk cheese available throughout Spain but most commonly in Menorca. As it ages, it hardens and becomes darker in colour.

mahonesa

/mah-oh-NEH-sah/
[Spanish]

Mayonnaise, which originated in Mahon in Menorca.

Maicena ®

[Spanish]

Brand name of a make of cornflour (US: corn starch). Finely powdered maize kernels. It is an excellent thickening agent.

maimones con uvas

[Spanish]

Garlic soup with grapes.

maiz

/mah-ees/
[Spanish]

Sweetcorn (US: corn). Maize.