what does puerco para posada mean?

Question

I bought some meat from a a Spanish market. I have thrown away the label but I remember it said puerco para posada or soemthing like that. Does it mean pork for boiling or stewing?

¡Bienvenida al foro! Welcome to the forum. - 0074b507, Dec 6, 2011

Answer 1

Para asada, for to grill.

That sounds logical to me, as well. - alba3, Feb 6, 2010

Answer 2

Did you buy it close to Christmas? There is a tradition in Mexico called "Posada" in which different families host a community gathering for each night of the week before Christmas. See http://www.nacnet.org/assunta/nacimnto.htm for a complete explanation. It's a big deal and I could see a market labeling meat in that way for that time of year as what one could buy to serve at such a celebration.

This is the only way it makes sense for being a pp; however, I don't think you can buy puerco labelled as being 'para la posada" - Jeremias, Dec 6, 2011

Answer 3

I agree, it could be "para asar" (to roast), but it could also be "para guisar" (to cook for a stew). In either case, it should be with an infinitive and not an adjective.

Answer 4

Yes, porkmeat soup called posole is a mexican soup traditionally made during the christmas/new year season.

Answer 5

I think you may have misread the label... "posada" means "inn" or "hotel." Although I played around with similar spellings, I have been unable to find out what you were looking for. I also looked up "boiling" and "stewing" and looked for anything close to the spelling, but, no such luck. Sorry.