kgb answers Â» Local & Lookup Â» Definitions & Word Origins Â» What does TDW mean when referring to a diamond ring? TDW is an acronym for Total Diamond Weight. It's used to describe the total weight, or total carat, of all the diamonds used on a piece of jewelry.
A culinary staple and nutritional cornerstone, theyâre essential to the Latin American food lexicon, but sometimes overcomplicated. Corn tortillas, the most authentic of Latin American tortillas, should contain exactly three ingredients: Corn, lime (calcium hydroxide) and water.
This is a food made from maize, the principal crop of our communities. The wet corn kernel is ground on the grinding stone until it is a paste. Then a tortilla is made. A condiment based on tomatoes is added to the tortilla to give it color and make it lighter (a Mayan version of baking soda). This condiment is called tiu by the Maya. Inside the uncooked tortilla we can place many ingredients, but the most common is pork or chicken. We also make a sauce from vegetables and pour it over the carne (meat).