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rebanadas

Rebanadas is the plural form of rebanada, a Spanish noun that denotes a slice or wedge cut from a larger piece of food. The term comes from the verb rebanar, to slice off in pieces. Rebanadas can refer to any sliced portion but is most commonly used for bread, cold cuts, cheese, fruit, and cake.

In everyday cuisine, rebanadas of pan (bread) form the basis of sandwiches and toast. Rebanadas de jamón

Regional usage varies across Spanish-speaking countries. In Spain, the term is widely used for bread and baked

Rebanadas are typically served as a portion or for a recipe. In culinary contexts, they function as

(slices
of
ham),
rebanadas
de
queso
(slices
of
cheese),
or
rebanadas
de
tomate
are
common
examples.
Fruit
and
desserts
are
also
served
in
rebanadas,
such
as
rebanadas
de
sandía
(watermelon
slices)
or
rebanadas
de
pastel
(cake
slices).
The
thickness
of
a
rebanada
varies
by
tradition
and
purpose,
ranging
from
thin
cuts
for
delicate
foods
to
thicker
portions
for
hearty
servings.
goods;
in
Mexico
and
other
Latin
American
regions,
it
appears
in
the
same
sense,
with
local
preferences
for
slice
thickness.
Related
regional
terms
include
loncha
or
lonja
in
parts
of
the
Iberian
world
for
specific
slices
of
ham
or
cheese,
though
rebanada
remains
the
general
term
for
a
sliced
portion.
a
basic
unit
of
measurement
and
presentation,
mirroring
the
English
concept
of
a
“slice.”