Spanish food glossary
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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
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B
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
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C
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
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D
Desayuno
Breakfast
E
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
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F
Fabada
Asturian casserole of beans, chorizo, morcilla and pancetta
Flan
Creme Caramel
Fresas
Strawberries
Frito
Fried
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G
Gazpacho
Cold Tomato And Cucumber Soup from Andalucia
Granada
Pomegranate
Guisado
Casserole
Guisantes
Peas
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L
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
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M
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 sausage / black pudding
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N
Nabos
Turnips
Naranja
Orange
Nata
Cream
Natilla
Custard
Navajas
Razor Clams
Nuez (Nueces)
Nut (Nuts)
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O
Oca
Goose
Ostras
Oysters
P
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 (Braised 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
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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
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T
Taberna
Tavern
Tenedor
Fork
Ternera
Veal
Tomate
Tomato
Tortilla Española
Spanish Thick Fried Potato Omelette
Tortilla Francesa
Plain Omelette
Tostado
Toasted
Trucha
Trout
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U
Uvas
Grapes
V
Vaso
Glass
Venado
Venison
Verduras
Green Vegetables
Vieiras
Scallops
Vinagre
Vinegar
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Y
Yemas
Egg Yolks
Z
Zanahorias
Carrots
Zarzuela
Seafood Stew
Zarzuela De Mariscos
Seafood Casserole
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