Because I grow some hot as fire peppers in my mini farm I have come across the word PICA many times from dominicans. I know the definition of both but wonder if PICA is limited (in spanish ) to Dominicans.
Because I grow some hot as fire peppers in my mini farm I have come across the word PICA many times from dominicans. I know the definition of both but wonder if PICA is limited (in spanish ) to Dominicans.
The bite itself is una "picadura" de mosquito, but "pica" a mosquito bite - the mosquito bite itches. Anything that itches is said to "pica".Pica also means a mosquito bite here
Hot sauce is pretty popular here in Jarabacoa.The word pica is used in the Spanish-speaking world to refer to spice or food that has some type of hot pepper in it. Therefore, it’s not limited to the Dominican Republic. You go anywhere in the Spanish-speaking world and you will hear pica, picante, comida picante etc.
Comida picante- spicy food
Pica mucho- it has a hot/ peppery taste// it burns a lot
¿Tienes picante? - Do you have hot sauce
Dominicans in general do not like spicy food or add hot peppers. Even black pepper is hot for most Dominicans.
I noticed though many Dominicans outside of the DR for example NY, Miami do add picante to their food like tostones, bacalaítos and other foods which they probably observed from other cultures Latin and Caribbean.
Once you start adding picante or any type of hot pepper it’s hard to eat without it. Everything will taste bland.
Really Bob? Sheez and here I was thinking hot sauce is popular all around the world. Thanks for checking in from Jarabacoa Bob!Hot sauce is pretty popular here in Jarabacoa.
Picadura, and it's not just a mosquito bite, could be any insect, whereas mordedura is a bite from a larger animal like a chupa cabraPica also means a mosquito bite here
I asked my Dominican wife: Same kind of answer as Mr. AE... she said that's Dominican word. She actually stopped for a moment when I asked and said "you mean "picante"?My suegra found anything remotely spicy (even black pepper) “pica!” Mr AE thinks it’s primarily Dominican.
But apparently not in the DR. Lots of people commenting on the blandness of Dominican cuisine and the lack of using hot (spicy) condiments...etc. A lot of bird peppers grow wild here and they are used in a sauce that people used on their quipe and empanadas...etc. Packs a good punch.Really Bob? Sheez and here I was thinking hot sauce is popular all around the world. Thanks for checking in from Jarabacoa Bob!
I asked my Dominican wife: Same kind of answer as Mr. AE... she said that's Dominican word. She actually stopped for a moment when I asked and said "you mean "picante"?
lmao, you can go to a cocktail party and ask 30 people what the "Scoville" scale is. One might be able to answer. That is some kahnoledge.Glad to see you pondering life's enigmas John. The Buddha taught we should not preoccupy ourselves with such things.
Picante
Picoso
Pica Pollo
Pica
Pikachu
Btw, do you have a Scoville reference for these peppers? Do you grow them for your own consumption or do you sell
Maybe means right from the hot greasePica is hot, pretty much anything hot. Picante is the sauce. Now, why is pica used in Pica Pollo?
Picado, chopped up, cut upMaybe means right from the hot grease