Tallerin

Tallerin is a term with multiple uses in Spanish-speaking contexts. Most commonly, it is an alternate spelling of tallarín, the name for flat pasta noodles.

Etymology and form: The word tallarín derives from tallar, to cut, with the diminutive -ín, reflecting strips of dough cut from a sheet. In Latin American kitchens, tallarines are used in a manner similar to other flat pastas: boiled until tender and served with sauces or incorporated into dishes such as stir-fries or stews.

Culinary usage: In Peru, tallarines are central to several dishes, such as tallarín saltado, a stir-fried noodle dish with meat and vegetables, and tallarines verdes, noodles served with a spinach-based sauce. In other countries, tallarines appear in soups, with tomato or cream sauces, or in fusion preparations influenced by Chinese or Italian cuisines. Variants exist across the region, reflecting local ingredients and culinary traditions.

Other uses: Tallerin can also be a surname or a place name in some Spanish-speaking communities, though such uses are uncommon and less documented.

See also: tallarín, tallarines.