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Gambas (prawns)

Spanish Food Dictionary

Food

 

 

A La Parilla/Plancha                

Grilled

A La Romana                          

Fried In Batter 

Aceite                                     

Oil       

Aceitunas                                

Olives  

Agua                                       

Water

Aguacate                                 

Avocado

Ahumado                                

Smoked

Ajo                                         

Garlic  

Al Ajillo                                        

In Garlic

Al Horno                                 

Baked 

Albondigas                              

Meatballs

Alcachofas                              

Artichokes       

Alioli                                       

With Mayonnaise

Almejas                                        

Clams  

Almendra                                

Almond

Almuerzo                                 

Lunch  

Anchoas                                     

Anchovies

Anguila                                    

Eel

Arroz                                      

Rice

Arroz Con Leche                          

Rice Pudding

Asado                                     

Roast  

Atun                                        

Tuna    

Atún/Bonito                             

Tuna

Azucar

Sugar

Bacalao                                       

cod

Berberechos

Cockles           

Berenjena        

Aubergine Or Eggplant

Besugo, Dorada, Pargo

Sea Bream

Bocadillo         

A Sandwich, Usually On A Crusty White Breadroll

Bogavante

Lobster

Bollo                                       

Bread Roll

Bonito                                     

Tuna    

Boquerones                             

Fresh Anchovies

Botella                                     

Bottle  

Caballa                                    

Mackerel

Cabrito                                    

Kid Goat

Cafe Americano         

As Espresso But With Much More Water So Bigger And Weaker

Cafe Con Hielo                            

Coffee With Ice.

Cafe Con Leche                           

Coffee With Plenty Of Milk, Hot Or Cold

Cafe Cortado                          

Espresso With A Drop Of Milk

Cafe Solo                                

Black Espresso

Calabacin                                

Courgette

Calabaza                                 

Pumpkin

Calamar                                  

Squid

Calamares                               

Squid  

Caldo                                      

Broth   

Callos                                      

Tripe (Usually Dressed With Sauces And Spices)         

Camarón                                 

Prawn

Canalones                               

Canneloni Pasta

Cangrejo                                 

Crab

Caracoles                    

Snail

Carne                          

Meat

Carne De Buey            

Beef    

Carne De Ternera        

Veal

Carne De Vaca                       

Beef

Carne En Salsa                        

Meat In Tomato Sauce

Carta                           

Menu  

Cebolla                                   

Onion

Cena                                       

Dinner - Evening Meal

Cerdo                         

Pork    

Cerezas                                   

Cherries          

Cerveza                       

Beer

Cigala                          

Dublin Bay Prawn Or Crayfish

Cigalas                                    

King Prawns    

Ciruelas                                   

Plums

Cocido                                      

Wholesome Madrileño Stew

Cochinillo                                

Suckling Pig

Col                                          

Cabbage

Coliflor                                    

Cauliflower      

Comedor                                 

Dining Room

Concha                                   

Clam

Conejo                                    

Rabbit 

Congrio                                   

Conger Eel

Cordero                                      

Lamb

Criadillas                                 

Testicles, Beef Or Lamb, Usually Breaded Or Floured And Fried In Oil

Croqueta                     

A Deep Fried Ball Of Bechamel (White Sauce)

Cuchara                                  

Spoon 

Cuchillo                                   

Knife   

Champiñones               

Mushrooms Fried In Garlic      

Champiñones/Setas                 

Mushrooms

Chirimoyas                              

Custard Apples           

Chorizo                       

Strongly Flavoured, Spicy Spanish Pork Sausage

Chuletas                      

Chops

Churros                       

Deep Fried Tubes Of Dough Covered In Sugar.  Eaten For Breakfast, With Hot Chocolate

Desayuno                                

Breakfast

Embutido                                 

Sausage

Empanadilla                             

Fish/Meat Pie  

En Salsa                                  

In Sauce          

Ensalada                                  

Salad

Ensalada Mixta                        

Mixed Salad (With Tuna)         

Ensaladilla                               

Russian Salad

Esparragos                  

Asparagus

Espinacas                    

Spinach           

Fabada                                    

Asturian Hotpot           

Flan                                         

Creme Caramel

Fresas                                     

Strawberries    

Frito

Fried

Gazpacho                                

Cold Tomato And Cucumber Soup       from Andalucia

Granada                                    

Pomegranate

Guisado                                      

Casserole        

Guisantes                                 

Peas

La Cuenta

the bill

Langosta                                 

Rock Lobster

Langosta                                 

Lobster           

Langostinas                             

King Prawns

Leche                                      

Milk

Lechuga                                     

Lettuce

Lengua                                    

Tongue - Beef, Veal, Pork, Lamb Are Used

Lenguado                                

Sole

Lentejas                                      

Lentils 

Limón                                      

Lemon

Lomo                                      

Pork Loin

Lubina                                    

Sea Bass

Mantequilla                              

Butter  

Manzana                                 

Apple  

Mejillónes                                

Mussels

Melocotón                               

Peach

Melón                                      

Melon

Menestra De Verduras            

Mixed Vegetables

Menu Del Dia                          

Fixed-Price Set Meal

Merluza                                   

Hake

Mero                                       

Grouper/Sea Bass

Mesa                                       

Table

Miel                                        

Honey 

Morcilla                                   

Blood Pudding

Nabos                                     

Turnips

Naranja                                 

Orange

Nata                                        

Cream 

Natilla                                     

Custard           

Navajas                                   

Razor Clams

Nuez (Nueces)                       

Nut (Nuts)

Oca                                         

Goose

Ostras                                     

Oysters           

Paella

Rice With Chicken And Seafood

Paloma                                    

Pigeon Or Dove

Pan