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Spanish Food Vocabulary

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  • Spanish Food and Culture
Learn as You Eat

Delicious as Spanish cuisine is, visitors to Spain often get confused when ordering Spanish dishes in a restaurant, or when buying Spanish foods in local shops and markets. So, below, you'll discover basic Spanish food words with their English translation. Foods - and drink - are listed alphabetically according to the Spanish word. You may think there's a lot to learn when you first look at them. But try memorizing just ten a day ... ... You'll soon amass an amazing knowledge of traditional Spanish food. Plus, you'll enjoy visits to Spanish restaurants, bars, and shops much more. So, bookmark our Spanish food dictionary page and return until you've learnt all the following words ...

spanish food dictionary: A-C

  • aceite = oil
  • aceite de oliva = olive oil
  • aceitunas= olives
  • ajo = garlic
  • albóndigas = meatballs
  • alcachofas = artichokes
  • almejas = clams
  • almendras = almonds
  • anchoas = anchovies
  • angulas = baby eels
  • arroz = rice
  • atún = tuna fish
  • bacalao = cod
  • besugo = sea bream
  • bizcochos = sponge fingers
  • boquerones = anchovies
  • caballa = mackerel
  • calabacines = courgettes
  • calabaza = pumpkin
  • calamares = squid
  • callos = tripe
  • caracoles = snails
  • castañas = chestnuts
  • cebolla = onion
  • cerdo = pork
  • cerveza = beer
  • chipirones = squid
  • chorizo = spicy sausage
  • chuletas = chops
  • cocido = stew
  • conejo = rabbit
  • cordero = lamb

spanish food dictionary: D-L

  • dátiles = dates
  • empanadas = savory pasties
  • ensalada = salad
  • ensaladilla rusa = Russian salad
  • entremeses = hors d´oeuvres
  • espinacas = spinach
  • espárragos = asparagus
  • estofado = stew
  • fabada = haricot bean stew
  • fiambres = cold meats
  • flan = crème caramel
  • fresas = strawberries
  • fruta = fruit
  • gambas = prawns
  • garbanzos = chickpeas
  • gelatina = jelly
  • guisantes = peas
  • habas = broad beans
  • helado = ice cream
  • higos = figs
  • huevos = eggs
  • hígado = liver
  • jamón = ham
  • jamón serrano = Spanish cured ham
  • jerez = sherry
  • judías verdes = French green beans
  • langosta = lobster
  • langostinos = king prawns
  • lechuga = lettuce
  • lenguado = sole
  • lentejas = lentils
  • lomo = loin of pork

spanish food dictionary: M-Q

  • mandarinas = tangerines
  • mantequilla = butter
  • manzanas = apples
  • mariscos = shellfish
  • mazapán = marzipan
  • mejillones = mussels
  • melocotones = peaches
  • melón = melon
  • membrillo = quince jelly
  • merluza = hake
  • mermelada = jam
  • morcilla = black pudding
  • naranjas = oranges
  • natillas = cold custards
  • pan = bread
  • panceta = bacon
  • pastel = cake
  • patatas = potatoes
  • pato = duck
  • pavo = turkey
  • pepinillos = gherkins
  • pepino = cucumber
  • peras = pears
  • perejil = parsley
  • pimientos = peppers
  • piña = pineapple
  • plátanos = bananas
  • pollo = chicken
  • pomelo = grapefruit
  • pulpo = octopus
  • queso = cheese

spanish food dictionary: R-Z

  • raya = skate
  • remolacha = beetroot
  • repollo = cabbage
  • requeson = cottage cheese
  • revuelto = scrambled eggs
  • riñones = kidneys
  • romero = rosemary
  • salchichas = sausages
  • salmón = salmon
  • salmón ahumado = smoked salmon
  • salsa = sauce
  • sandía = water melon
  • sardinas = sardines
  • sidra = cider
  • sopa = soup
  • tallarines = noodles
  • tarta = cake/tart
  • ternera = beef
  • tomates = tomatoes
  • tomillo = thyme
  • tortilla (francesa) = omelette
  • tortilla española = Spanish omelette
  • trucha = trout
  • turrón = Spanish nougat
  • uvas = grapes
  • vino = wine
  • zanahorias = carrots

This list of Spanish food vocabulary was kindly provided by Top Spanish Recipes, a new source for Spanish recipes and general food and wine information.

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