Spanish foods from a to z

spanish foods from a to z - spanish food vocabulary for when you visit restaurants
or go shopping in Spain ...

When you're enjoying a meal at a restaurant in Spain, you don't want to order a slice of "gateau", to have a surprised waiter place a plate with a slice of "cat" (gato) in front of you, do you?
It's also more-than-likely you sometimes get stuck for words whilst out shopping in Spanish supermarkets, or browsing round local fruit and veg markets.
What's your answer?...
... You could try printing out the following list of Spanish food vocabulary, then tuck it away in your handbag or wallet, ready to whip out when you're lost for those Spanish food words.
So, here we go then with our list of Spanish foods from a to z ...

spanish foods from a to z - letters a to l

spanish foods - A/B

aceite = oil
aceite de oliva = olive oil
aceitunas= olives
ajo = garlic
albóndigas = meatballs
alcachofas = artichokes
almejas = clams
almendras = almonds
anchoas = anchovies
angulas = baby eels
arroz = rice
atún = tuna fish
bacalao = cod
besugo = sea bream
bizcochos = sponge fingers
boquerones = anchovies
butifarra = Catalan sausage

spanish foods - C

caballa = mackerel
calabacines = courgettes
calabaza = pumpkin
calamares = squid
callos = tripe
caracoles = snails
castañas = chestnuts
cebolla = onion
cerdo = pork
cerveza = beer
chipirones = squid
chorizo = spicy sausage
chuletas = chops
cocido = stew
conejo = rabbit
cordero = lamb

spanish foods - D/G

dátiles = dates
empanadas = savory pasties
ensalada = salad
ensaladilla rusa = Russian salad
entremeses = hors d´oeuvres
espinacas = spinach
espárragos = asparagus
estofado = stew
fabada = haricot bean stew
faisán = pheasant
fiambres = cold meats
flan = crème caramel
fresas = strawberries
fruta = fruit
gambas = prawns
garbanzos = chickpeas
gelatina = jelly
guisantes = peas

spanish foods - H/L

habas = broad beans
helado = ice cream
higos = figs
huevos = eggs
hígado = liver
jamón = ham
jamón Serrano = Spanish cured ham
jerez = sherry
judías verdes = French green beans
langosta = lobster
langostinos = king prawns
lechuga = lettuce
lenguado = sole
lentejas = lentils
lomo = loin of pork
lubina = sea bass