Spanish Food Dictionary

A La Parilla/PlanchaGrilled
A La RomanaFried In Batter
AceiteOil
AceitunasOlives
AguaWater
AguacateAvocado
AhumadoSmoked
AjoGarlic
Al AjilloIn Garlic
Al HornoBaked
AlbondigasMeatballs
AlcachofasArtichokes
AlioliWith Mayonnaise
AlmejasClams
AlmendraAlmond
AlmuerzoLunch
AnchoasAnchovies
AnguilaEel
ArrozRice
Arroz Con LecheRice Pudding
AsadoRoast
AtunTuna
Atún/BonitoTuna
AzucarSugar
Bacalaocod
BerberechosCockles
BerenjenaAubergine Or Eggplant
Besugo, Dorada, PargoSea Bream
BocadilloA Sandwich, Usually On A Crusty White Breadroll
BogavanteLobster
BolloBread Roll
BonitoTuna
BoqueronesFresh Anchovies
BotellaBottle
CaballaMackerel
CabritoKid Goat
Cafe AmericanoAs Espresso But With Much More Water So Bigger And Weaker
Cafe Con HieloCoffee With Ice.
Cafe Con LecheCoffee With Plenty Of Milk, Hot Or Cold
Cafe CortadoEspresso With A Drop Of Milk
Cafe SoloBlack Espresso
CalabacinCourgette
CalabazaPumpkin
CalamarSquid
CalamaresSquid
CaldoBroth
CallosTripe (Usually Dressed With Sauces And Spices)
CamarónPrawn
CanalonesCanneloni Pasta
CangrejoCrab
CaracolesSnail
CarneMeat
Carne De BueyBeef
Carne De TerneraVeal
Carne De VacaBeef
Carne En SalsaMeat In Tomato Sauce
CartaMenu
CebollaOnion
CenaDinner – Evening Meal
CerdoPork
CerezasCherries
CervezaBeer
CigalaDublin Bay Prawn Or Crayfish
CigalasKing Prawns
CiruelasPlums
CocidoWholesome Madrileño Stew
CochinilloSuckling Pig
ColCabbage
ColiflorCauliflower
ComedorDining Room
ConchaClam
ConejoRabbit
CongrioConger Eel
CorderoLamb
CriadillasTesticles, Beef Or Lamb, Usually Breaded Or Floured And Fried In Oil
CroquetaA Deep Fried Ball Of Bechamel (White Sauce)
CucharaSpoon
CuchilloKnife
ChampiñonesMushrooms Fried In Garlic
Champiñones/SetasMushrooms
ChirimoyasCustard Apples
ChorizoStrongly Flavoured, Spicy Spanish Pork Sausage
ChuletasChops
ChurrosDeep Fried Tubes Of Dough Covered In Sugar
DesayunoBreakfast
EmbutidoSausage
EmpanadillaFish/Meat Pie
En SalsaIn Sauce
EnsaladaSalad
Ensalada MixtaMixed Salad (With Tuna)
EnsaladillaRussian Salad
EsparragosAsparagus
EspinacasSpinach
FabadaAsturian Hotpot
FlanCreme Caramel
FresasStrawberries
FritoFried
GazpachoCold Tomato And Cucumber Soup
GranadaPomegranate
GuisadoCasserole
GuisantesPeas
La Cuentathe bill
LangostaRock Lobster
LangostaLobster
LangostinasKing Prawns
LecheMilk
LechugaLettuce
LenguaTongue – Beef, Veal, Pork, Lamb Are Used
LenguadoSole
LentejasLentils
LimónLemon
LomoPork Loin
LubinaSea Bass
MantequillaButter
ManzanaApple
MejillónesMussels
MelocotónPeach
MelónMelon
Menestra De VerdurasMixed Vegetables
Menu Del DiaFixed-Price Set Meal
MerluzaHake
MeroGrouper/Sea Bass
MesaTable
MielHoney
MorcillaBlood Pudding
NabosTurnips
NaranjaOrange
NataCream
NatillaCustard
NavajasRazor Clams
Nuez (Nueces)Nut (Nuts)
OcaGoose
OstrasOysters
PaellaRice With Chicken And Seafood
PalomaPigeon Or Dove
PanBread
PancetaFatty Pork Or Streaky Bacon
PatataPotato
Patatas (Fritas)Potatoes (Fries)
Patatas AlioliPotatoes In Garlic Mayonnaise
Patatas BravasDeep Fried Potatoes In Spicy Sauce
PatoDuck
PavoTurkey
PepinoCucumber
PeraPear
PescadillaWhiting
PescaditosWhitebait
PescadoFish
PimientaPepper (As In Peppercorns)
Pimientas RellenasStuffed Peppers
PimientosPeppers
Pincho MorunoKebab
PiñaPineapple
Pisto ManchegoRatatouille (Sweet Pepper And Aubergine Stew)
PlátanoBanana
Platos CombinadosMixed Plate (eg, chips, eggs, sausage and black pudding)
PolloChicken
PomeloGrapefruit
PorrasLike Churros, But Thicker, And More Doughy
PuerrosLeeks
PulpoOctopus
SalSalt
SalchichaSausage
SalmoneteRed Mullet
SalsaSauce
SandwichNormal Sliced Bread Sandwich (Toasted)
SepiaCuttlefish
SesosBrains
SopaSoup
Sopa De CocidoMeat Soup (very watery)
Sopa De MariscosSeafood Soup
Sopa De PescadoFish Soup
TabernaTavern
TenedorFork
TerneraVeal
TomateTomato
Tortilla EspañolaSpanish Thick Fried Potato Omelette
Tortilla FrancesaPlain Omelette
TostadoToasted
TruchaTrout
UvasGrapes
VasoGlass
VenadoVenison
VerdurasGreen Vegetables
VieirasScallops
VinagreVinegar
YemasEgg Yolks
ZanahoriasCarrots
ZarzuelaSeafood Stew
Zarzuela De MariscosSeafood Casserole

Spanish Drinks Dictionary

BacardiBacardi
Bottled BeerCerveza
CokeCoca Cola
DecaffinatedDescafeinado
Espresso CoffeeCafe Solo
Fizzy LemonFanta Limon
Fizzy OrangeFanta Naranja
GinGinebra
Hot ChocolateChocolate
JuiceZumo
Large BeerCaña Grande
Lemon TeaTe Con Limon
MilkLeche
Mineral Water- Sparkling

 

– Still

Agua Mineral- Con Gas

 

– Sin Gas

Red WineVino Tinto
Rose WineVino Rosado
Small BeerCaña (sounds like “canya”)
TeaTe
Tea With MilkTe Con Leche Fria
TonicTonica
VodkaVodka
WaterAgua
WhiskyWhisky
Whisky And CokeWhisky Con Coca Cola
White CoffeeCafe Con Leche
White WineVino Blanco

3 thoughts on “Spanish Food Dictionary”

  1. Lived on Spain for a number of years , but always had a problem when it comes to the menus , so this is GREAT for us , well done

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