- DEFINITIONS - At Nacional 27 many of our dishes and ingredients come from other countries. We hope you feel comfortable enough to ask us about any menu items with which you are unfamiliar. Adobo - a smoky chile paste Annatto - a natural seed used for yellow coloring Arepa - a cheese and corn cake Boniato - a Cuban sweet potato Ceviche - a citrus marinated seafood Chayote - an apple like squash Chimichurri - a cilantro and chile salsa Churrasco - an Argentinian steak presentation Congris - a mixture of rice and beans Croquetas - shrimp in a battered and fried dough Empanadas - a filled turnover Jicama - a radish-like vegetable Mojo - a garlicky vinaigrette Papas Fritas - fried potatoes Plantain - a "sweet" banana Poblanos - mild green chiles Pupusas - a stuffed home-made tortilla Salsa Cruda - a salsa made from raw ingredients Sofrito - an herb, spice and vegetable mixture