Spanish vocabulary · Food & Drink
Food & Drink in Spanish
Ingredients, herbs, produce, and culinary words used across Spanish-speaking cuisines.
306 words in this category.
- Food in Spanish comida
- Banana in Spanish plátano
- Fish in Spanish pez
- Rice in Spanish arroz
Rice in Spanish is arroz, a staple across Spain and Latin America. The word anchors classic dishes like arroz con pollo, paella, and arroz con leche.
- Lime in Spanish limón
- Sage in Spanish salvia
- Ice Cream in Spanish helado
- Thyme in Spanish tomillo
- Basil in Spanish albahaca
Albahaca is the standard Spanish word for basil, the aromatic herb used in Italian and Mediterranean cooking. It's a feminine noun: la albahaca.
- Coffee in Spanish café
- Raspberry in Spanish frambuesa
- Beer in Spanish cerveza
- Lemon in Spanish limón
- Lunch in Spanish almuerzo
- Watermelon in Spanish sandía
- Steak in Spanish bistec
- Dinner in Spanish cena
- Rosemary in Spanish romero
- Turmeric in Spanish cúrcuma
- Cake in Spanish pastel
- Mushroom in Spanish hongo
- Kale in Spanish col rizada
- Plum in Spanish ciruela
- Shrimp in Spanish camarón
- Chicken in Spanish pollo
- Fruit in Spanish fruta
- Garlic in Spanish ajo
- Popcorn in Spanish palomitas de maíz
- Brisket in Spanish pecho de res
- Dessert in Spanish postre
- Scallops in Spanish vieiras
- Hazelnut in Spanish avellana
- Lamb in Spanish cordero
- Avocado in Spanish aguacate
- Peach in Spanish melocotón
- Sausage in Spanish salchicha
- Blueberries in Spanish arándanos
- Carrot in Spanish zanahoria
- Sweet Potato in Spanish batata
- Cherries in Spanish cerezas
- Cottage Cheese in Spanish requesón
- Cranberry in Spanish arándano rojo
- Peanut in Spanish cacahuate
- Mussels in Spanish mejillones
- Tea in Spanish té
- Cherry in Spanish cereza
- Cucumber in Spanish pepino
- Eggplant in Spanish berenjena
- Beets in Spanish remolacha
- Butter in Spanish mantequilla
- Cabbage in Spanish repollo
- Ginger in Spanish jengibre
- Pineapple in Spanish piña
- Pomegranate in Spanish granada
- Sugar in Spanish azúcar
- Cookies in Spanish galletas
- Loquat in Spanish níspero
- Pickles in Spanish pepinillos
- Squid in Spanish calamar
- Bread in Spanish pan
Pan is the Spanish word for bread. It covers all types of bread — loaves, rolls, sliced bread, and baked goods in general.
- Desserts in Spanish postres
Postres is the plural of postre, the Spanish word for dessert. It covers cakes, ice cream, fruit dishes, and any sweet course served after a meal.
- Gum in Spanish chicle
- Pepper in Spanish pimienta
- Seafood in Spanish mariscos
- Vanilla in Spanish vainilla
- Yeast in Spanish levadura
- Beef in Spanish carne de res
- Pie in Spanish pastel / tarta / pay
- Jackfruit in Spanish jaca
- Oatmeal in Spanish avena
- Restaurant in Spanish restaurante
- Vegetable in Spanish verdura
- Cereal in Spanish cereal
- Cheese in Spanish queso
- Lobster in Spanish langosta
- Orange Juice in Spanish jugo de naranja
- Peanut Butter in Spanish mantequilla de maní
- Zucchini in Spanish calabacín
- Salt in Spanish sal
- Drink in Spanish beber
- Pasta in Spanish pasta
- Bananas in Spanish plátanos
- Brussel sprouts in Spanish coles de Bruselas
- Dill in Spanish eneldo
- Grapefruit in Spanish toronja
Toronja is the most common Spanish word for grapefruit across Latin America. In Spain and the Southern Cone, the same fruit is called pomelo.
- Grill in Spanish parrilla
Parrilla is the Spanish noun for a grill or grate. The verb to grill is asar, and grilled food is described as a la parrilla.
- Lettuce in Spanish lechuga
- Soda in Spanish refresco
- Oil in Spanish aceite
- Walnuts in Spanish nueces
- Bay Leaves in Spanish hojas de laurel
- Blackberry in Spanish mora
- Ingredients in Spanish ingredientes
- Mint in Spanish menta
- Olive in Spanish aceituna
- Appetizers in Spanish aperitivos
- Betabel in english in Spanish betabel
- Broccoli in Spanish brócoli
- Chives in Spanish cebollino
- Figs in Spanish higos
- guayaba in english in Spanish guava
- honey in Spanish miel
- lychee in Spanish lichi
- Salad in Spanish ensalada
- Baking in Spanish hornear
- Elderberry in Spanish saúco
- Grape in Spanish uva
- Marshmallow in Spanish malvavisco
- Mustard in Spanish mostaza
- Nutmeg in Spanish nuez moscada
- Onions in Spanish cebollas
- Pork Belly in Spanish panceta
- Spicy in Spanish picante
- Toast in Spanish tostada
- Carrots in Spanish zanahorias
- Cayenne Pepper in Spanish pimienta de cayena
- Jamaica in English in Spanish jamaica
- Meatballs in Spanish albóndigas
- Milkshake in Spanish malteada
- Passionfruit in Spanish maracuyá
- Pear in Spanish pera
- Pretzel in Spanish pretzel
- Cinnamon in Spanish canela
- Cook in Spanish cocinar
- Fennel in Spanish hinojo
- Gravy in Spanish salsa
- Spinach in Spanish espinacas
- Squash in Spanish calabaza
- Cashews in Spanish anacardos
- Cloves in Spanish clavos de olor
- Crawfish in Spanish cangrejo de río
- Lemonade in Spanish limonada
- Mashed potatoes in Spanish puré de papas
- Oats in Spanish avena
- Potatoes in Spanish papas
- Skirt Steak in Spanish arrachera
Skirt steak is arrachera in Mexico, entraña in Argentina and Uruguay, and falda in Spain. The name changes by region, but the cut is the same.
- Spices in Spanish especias
Especias is the Spanish word for spices. Condimentos covers a broader range of seasonings. Individual spice names vary by region.
- Taro in Spanish malanga
- Bakery in Spanish panadería
- Cumin in Spanish comino
- Dairy in Spanish lácteos
- Juice in Spanish jugo
- Olive Oil in Spanish aceite de oliva
- Sourdough Bread in Spanish pan de masa madre
- Tomato in Spanish tomate
- Yogurt in Spanish yogur
- Bass fish in Spanish lubina
- Breakfast foods in Spanish alimentos para el desayuno
- Corn Starch in Spanish maicena
- Egg in Spanish huevo
- Ground Beef in Spanish carne molida
- Kiwi in Spanish kiwi
- Mango in Spanish mango
- Tacos in Spanish tacos
- Tuna in Spanish atún
- Yam in Spanish ñame
- Asparagus in Spanish espárrago
- Baking Powder in Spanish polvo de hornear
- Bean in Spanish frijol
- Bell Pepper in Spanish pimiento
- Hummus in Spanish hummus
- Meatball in Spanish albóndiga
- Oysters in Spanish ostras
- Pancake in Spanish panqueque
- Pecan in Spanish nuez pecana
- Rhubarb in Spanish ruibarbo
- Sesame Seeds in Spanish semillas de sésamo
- Bagel in Spanish bagel
- Butternut Squash in Spanish calabaza butternut
- calamari in Spanish calamares
- cantaloupe in Spanish melón
- cardamom in Spanish cardamomo
- coriander in Spanish cilantro
- french fries in Spanish papas fritas
- french toast in Spanish torrijas
- Molasses in Spanish melaza
- Plums in Spanish ciruelas
- Pork Rinds in Spanish chicharrones
- Pumpkin in Spanish calabaza
- scrambled eggs in Spanish huevos revueltos
- spearmint in Spanish hierbabuena
- strawberries in Spanish fresas
- wheat in Spanish trigo
- bebidas (beverages) in Spanish bebidas
- black pepper in Spanish pimienta negra
- burrito in Spanish burrito
- Fried Chicken in Spanish pollo frito
- Prickly Pear in Spanish tuna
- Chicken Breast in Spanish pechuga de pollo
- Cupcake in Spanish magdalena
- Dish in Spanish plato
- Food Poisoning in Spanish intoxicación alimentaria
- Halibut in Spanish fletán
- Heavy Cream in Spanish crema de leche
- Hominy in Spanish maíz pozolero
- Jelly Bean in Spanish gomita
- Lard in Spanish manteca
- Lima Beans in Spanish habas de lima
- Lollipop in Spanish paleta
- Mortar and Pestle in Spanish mortero
- Noodles in Spanish fideos
- Nut in Spanish nuez
- Oxtails in Spanish rabo de toro
- Pecans in Spanish pecanas
- Popsicle in Spanish paleta
- Pork Chop in Spanish chuleta de cerdo
- Protein in Spanish proteína
- Prunes in Spanish ciruelas pasas
- Raisin in Spanish pasa
- Red Snapper in Spanish pargo rojo
- Refried Beans in Spanish frijoles refritos
- Starch in Spanish almidón
- Sushi in Spanish sushi
- Tofu in Spanish tofu
- Wine in Spanish vino
- Wings in Spanish alas
- Apricots in Spanish albaricoques
- Arugula in Spanish rúcula
- Baking Soda in Spanish bicarbonato de sodio
- Broth in Spanish caldo
- Caramel in Spanish caramelo
- Cassava in Spanish yuca
- Castor Oil in Spanish aceite de ricino
- Clam Chowder in Spanish sopa de almejas
- Collard Greens in Spanish berza
- Cornish Hen in Spanish gallina de Cornualles
- Cream Cheese in Spanish queso crema
- Dumplings in Spanish dumplings
- Garbanzo In English in Spanish garbanzo
- Honeydew in Spanish melón verde
- Horseradish in Spanish rábano picante
- Hot Chocolate in Spanish chocolate caliente
- Hot Sauce in Spanish salsa picante
- Jam in Spanish mermelada
- Licorice in Spanish regaliz
- Name in English in Spanish ñame
- Oat in Spanish avena
- Raw in Spanish crudo
- Ribeye in Spanish ribeye
- Slice in Spanish rebanada
- Soy Sauce in Spanish salsa de soja
- Tri Tip in Spanish punta de bistec
- Turnip in Spanish nabo
- Waffles in Spanish waffles
- Whipped Cream in Spanish crema batida
- Bacon in Spanish tocino
- Berro in English in Spanish berro
- Berry in Spanish baya
- Bok Choy in Spanish bok choy
- Buckwheat in Spanish trigo sarraceno
- Carbs in Spanish carbohidratos
- Chicken Nuggets in Spanish nuggets de pollo
- Coconut in Spanish coco
- Condensed Milk in Spanish leche condensada
- Cornmeal in Spanish harina de maíz
- Crispy in Spanish crujiente
- Cupcakes in Spanish cupcakes
- Dragonfruit in Spanish pitahaya
- Eggnog in Spanish rompope
- Fenugreek in Spanish fenogreco
- Flavor in Spanish sabor
- Flour Tortilla in Spanish tortilla de harina
- Grilled Chicken in Spanish pollo a la parrilla
- Meats in Spanish carnes
- Mole in Spanish mole
- Mussel in Spanish mejillón
- Ox Tail in Spanish rabo de toro
- Paprika in Spanish pimentón
- Peppers in Spanish pimientos
- Plantain in Spanish plátano
- Plantains in Spanish plátanos
- Poppy Seeds in Spanish semillas de amapola
- Ribs in Spanish costillas
- Root Beer in Spanish cerveza de raíz
- Tasty in Spanish rico
- Veal in Spanish ternera
- Water in Spanish agua
- Watercress in Spanish berro
- Winery in Spanish bodega
- Acai in Spanish açaí
- Air Fryer in Spanish freidora de aire
- Barley in Spanish cebada
- Bean Sprouts in Spanish germinados de soya
- Cauliflower in Spanish coliflor
- Chamomile Tea in Spanish té de manzanilla
- Chick Peas in Spanish garbanzos
- Chicken Wings in Spanish alitas de pollo
- Clove in Spanish clavo de olor
- Cream in Spanish crema
- Custard in Spanish natillas
- Flounder in Spanish lenguado
- Grilled in Spanish a la parrilla
- Kumquat in Spanish kumquat / quinoto
- Leeks in Spanish puerros
- Monk Fruit in Spanish fruta del monje
- Pastries in Spanish pasteles / pan dulce
- Pea in Spanish guisante / chícharo
- Pork Loin in Spanish lomo de cerdo
- rye in Spanish centeno
- sandwich in Spanish sándwich
- savory in Spanish salado
- Tripe in Spanish callos
- Tumeric in Spanish cúrcuma
- Water Bottle in Spanish botella de agua
- Buttermilk in Spanish suero de mantequilla
- Cinnamon Roll in Spanish rollo de canela