Spanish Vocabulary: food. LatinoSchools

Hello there! Welcome once again to our Spanish vocabulary section. Today we’ll be learning something most humans are passionate about: food. We will see some of the most typical dishes in Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. And we will also learn how to name the most common and general ingredients and foods.

Get your stomach ready and prepare yourself to be hungry! And don’t forget to check our previous Spanish vocabulary lesson: clothing.

Let’s begin, enjoy and learn Spanish with us!☺️

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La salteña (Bolivia)

Baked and savory pastries filled with meat and containing potatoes, raisins, and olives.

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Anticucho (Bolivia)

Skewered on stick meat, seasoned with red hot pepper sauce.

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Silpancho (Bolivia)

Typical Bolivian dish consisting of a base layer of rice and a steak covered by fried eggs.

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Sajta de pollo (Bolivia)

Spicy chicken stew

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Cuy asado (Ecuador)

Small rodent (cuy) fried and served with boiled potatoes, corn and seasoned with savory sauces.

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Encocado (Ecuador)

Seafood seasoned with citrus and spices. The sauce is mainly made with coconut milk.

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Arroz con menestra (Ecuador)

Stew made of lentils cooked with onions, pepper, tomato, garlic, cumin, and coriander. The stew is served with meat, rice, fried bananas, and avocado.

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Encebollado (Ecuador)

Typical Ecuadorian dish made with fish, cassava and pickled red onions.

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Ceviche (Peru)

Peruvian dish made with fresh raw fish, seasoned with spices and cured with lemon or lime.

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Papas rellenas (Peru)

Boiled potatoes filled with minced beef, raisins, black olives and chopped hard-boiled eggs.

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Papa a la Huancaina (Peru)

Potatoes covered by a cream made with cheese, milk and yellow peppers.

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Lomo saltado (Peru)

Beef tenderloin served with rice, fried potatoes, paprika, tomatoes, and onions.

English	Spanish
Almond	Almendra
Anis	Anís
Apple	Manzana
Avocado	Aguacate
Baked potatoes	Patatas al horno
Banana	Plátano
Barley	Cebada
Bay	Laurel
Beans	Frijoles
Beer	Cerveza
Blackberry	Mora
Bread	Pan
Butter	Mantequilla
Cabbage	Repollo
Carrot	Zanahoria
Cashew	Anacardo
Cassava	Yuca
Cheese	Queso
Chicken	Pollo
Chickpeas	Garbanzos
Chimichurri	Chimichurri
Cinnamon	Canela
Clove	Clavo
Coconut	Coco
Cod	Bacalao
Coffee	Café
Coriander	Cilantro
Corn	Maíz
Crab	Cangrejo
Cream	Nata/Crema
Cucumber	Pepino
Egg	Huevo
Fish	Pescado
Flour	Harina
French Fries	Patatas fritas
Fruit	Fruta
Ginger	Jengibre
Grape	Uva
Grapefruit	Pomelo
Guacamole	Guacamole
Guava	Guayaba
Hake	Merluza
Juice	Zumo
Lamb	Cordero
Lemon	Limón
Lemonade	Limonada
Lentils	Lentejas
Lettuce	Lechuga
Lime	Lima
Mango	Mango
Mashed potatoes	Puré de patatas
Meat	Carne
Milk	Leche
Mushroom	Champiñón
Noodles	Fideos
Oil	Aceite
Onion	Cebolla
Orange	Naranja
Papaya	Papaya
Parsley	Perejil
Pasta	Pasta
Peach	Melocotón
Pear	Pera
Pebre	Pebre
Pimiento	Pepper
Pineapple	Piña
Plum	Ciruela
Pork	Cerdo
Potatoes	Patatas
Poultry	Carne de ave
Prawns	Gambas
Pumpkin	Calabaza
Raspberry	Frambuesa
Red wine	Vino tinto
Rice	Arroz
Salmon	Salmón
Salt	Sal
Sardine	Sardina
Sauce	Salsa
Seafood	Marisco
Soda	Refrescos
Sparkling water	Agua con gas
Spinach	Espinacas
Squid	Calamar
Stew	Estofado
Still water	Agua sin gas
Strawberry	Fresa
Sugar	Azúcar
Sugar cane	Caña de azúcar
Tea	Té
Thyme	Tomillo
Tuna	Atún
Turkey	Pavo
Veal	Ternera
Vinegar	Vinagre
Water	Agua
Watermelon	Sandía
Wheat	Trigo
White wine	Vino blanco
Yogurt	Yogur

Mealtimes

English	Spanish
Breakfast	Desayuno
Lunch	Comida
Afternoon snack	Merienda
Dinner	Cena

Describing how food tastes like

English	Spanish
Bitter	Amargo
Boiled	Hervido
Fruity	Afrutado
Grilled	A la brasa
Rare	Casi crudo
Raw	Crudo
Salty	Salado
Sour	Agrio
Spicy	Picante
Steamed	Al vapor
Sugar-free	Sin azúcar
Sweet	Dulce
Tasteless	Sin sabor
Tasty	Sabroso

Verbs

English	Spanish
To bake	Hornear, asar
To boil	Hervir
To clean	Limpiar
To cook	Cocinar
To eat	Comer
To fry	Freír
To grill	Asar a la parrilla
To heat	Calentar
To measure	Medir
To mix	Mezclar
To peel	Pelar
To season	Sazonar, aderezar
To serve	Servir
To steam	Cocinar al vapor

Others

English	Spanish
Allergy	Alergia
Dairy products	Productos lácteos
Gluten-free	Sin gluten
Low fat	Bajo en grasas
Nutrition label	Etiqueta de información nutricional
Vegan	Vegano
Vegetarian	Vegetariano

We hope you have enjoyed this Spanish Vocabulary about food! Check our Spanish Vocabulary: kitchen tools and furniture, to delve deeper into the food world!

See you soon!❤️