FOOD/COOKING

Tema	Español	Inglés
¿Qué significa «Food/Cooking»?	Se refiere a la preparación y consumo de alimentos.	Refers to the preparation and consumption of food.
Palabras Clave	– Comida (Food) – Cocina (Cooking) – Ingredientes (Ingredients) – Receta (Recipe)	– Food – Cooking – Ingredients – Recipe
Frases Útiles	– ¿Cuál es tu comida favorita? (What is your favorite food?) – Estoy cocinando. (I am cooking.) – ¿Me das la receta? (Can you give me the recipe?)	– What is your favorite food? – I am cooking. – Can you give me the recipe?
Métodos de Cocción	– Hervir (Boil) – Freír (Fry) – Hornear (Bake) – Asar (Roast)	– Boil – Fry – Bake – Roast
Utensilios de Cocina	– Sartén (Pan) – Cuchillo (Knife) – Cucharón (Ladle) – Horno (Oven)	– Pan – Knife – Ladle – Oven

FOOD/COOKING (LA COMIDA/COCINAR)

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
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
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	Bread
Panceta	Fatty Pork Or Streaky Bacon
Patata	Potato
Patatas (Fritas)	Potatoes (Fries)
Patatas Alioli	Potatoes In Garlic Mayonnaise
Patatas Bravas	Deep Fried Potatoes In Spicy Sauce
Pato	Duck
Pavo	Turkey
Pepino	Cucumber
Pera	Pear
Pescadilla	Whiting
Pescaditos	Whitebait
Pescado	Fish
Pimienta	Pepper (As In Peppercorns)
Pimientas Rellenas	Stuffed Peppers
Pimientos	Peppers
Pincho Moruno	Kebab
Piña	Pineapple
Pisto Manchego	Ratatouille (Sweet Pepper And Aubergine Stew)
Plátano	Banana
Platos Combinados	Mixed Plate (eg, chips, eggs, sausage and black pudding)
Pollo	Chicken
Pomelo	Grapefruit
Porras	Like Churros, But Thicker, And More Doughy
Puerros	Leeks
Pulpo	Octopus
Sal	Salt
Salchicha	Sausage
Salmonete	Red Mullet
Salsa	Sauce
Sandwich	Normal Sliced Bread Sandwich (Toasted)
Sepia	Cuttlefish
Sesos	Brains
Sopa	Soup
Sopa De Cocido	Meat Soup (very watery)
Sopa De Mariscos	Seafood Soup
Sopa De Pescado	Fish Soup
Taberna	Tavern
Tenedor	Fork
Ternera	Veal
Tomate	Tomato
Tortilla Española	Spanish Thick Fried Potato Omelette
Tortilla Francesa	Plain Omelette
Tostado	Toasted
Trucha	Trout
Uvas	Grapes
Vaso	Glass
Venado	Venison
Verduras	Green Vegetables
Vieiras	Scallops
Vinagre	Vinegar
Yemas	Egg Yolks
Zanahorias	Carrots
Zarzuela	Seafood Stew
Zarzuela De Mariscos	Seafood Casserole

Drinks

Bacardi	Bacardi
Bottled Beer	Cerveza
Coke	Coca Cola
Decaffinated	Descafeinado
Espresso Coffee	Cafe Solo
Fizzy Lemon	Fanta Limon
Fizzy Orange	Fanta Naranja
Gin	Ginebra
Hot Chocolate	Chocolate
Juice	Zumo
Large Beer	Caña Grande
Lemon Tea	Te Con Limon
Milk	Leche
Mineral Water- Sparkling– Still	Agua Mineral- Con Gas– Sin Gas
Red Wine	Vino Tinto
Rose Wine	Vino Rosado
Small Beer	Caña (sounds like “canya”)
Tea	Te
Tea With Milk	Te Con Leche Fria
Tonic	Tonica
Vodka	Vodka
Water	Agua
Whisky	Whisky
Whisky And Coke	Whisky Con Coca Cola
White Coffee	Cafe Con Leche
White Wine	Vino Blanco

I don’t eat meat. / No como carne.

Pedro eats a lot of vegetables. / Pedro come muchas verduras.

Can you pass me that frying pan? / ¿Me podrías pasar este sartén?

That bowl is too small. / Ese tazón es demasiado chico.

You have to boil the water. / Tiene que hervir  el agua.

You have to fry the onions. / Tiene que freír  las cebollas.

My grandmother gave me this recipe. / Mi abuela me dió esta receta.

That burner doesn’t work. / Ese  quemador no sirve.

What are we having for dessert? / ¿Qué vamos a comer de  postre?

Luisa loves this dish. / A Luisa le encanta este plato.