SPANISH ENGLISH
BILINGUAL FOOD GLOSSARY


Click on the alphabet to surf the glossary

Sorted: English - Spanish
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S V W X Y Z

Sorted: Spanish - English
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S V W X Y Z

(c) lingolex.com 1999

Return to the main learn Spanish page

 
A
aceite  -oil
aceite de oliva -olive oil
aceituna -olive
adj nutritivo -nourishing
agridulce -sweet and sour
agrio -sour
agrio/ácido -bitter
agua de coco -coconut milk
aguacate palta (S.Am) -avocado
ajo  -garlic
albahaca -basil
albahaca-sweet basil
albardilla -batter
albóndiga-meatball
alcachofa -artichoke
alcaparras -capers
alioli - garlic mayonnaise
almejas -clams
almendras -almonds
almíbar - syrup
alubias -pulses
alubias negras -black beans
alubias rojas  -kidney beans
anchoa -anchovy
añadir -add
apagar -turn off
apio -celery
aplanar -roll out
aplastar/aplanar -flatten
arándano (rojo y agrio) -cranberry
arenque - herring
arenque ahumado - kipper
arroz -rice
asado/asar -roast
aspic, galantina -aspic
atar -tie
atún -tuna
azafrán - saffron
azucar -sugar
azúcar blanca de granulado muy fino -caster sugar
azúcar glace  -icing sugar


 
B
bacon - beicón 
bacalao -cod
bacalao salado -salt cod
barbacoa / parrillada -barbeque
barra -loaf
batir -whisk
batido (de leche) - milkshake-
bechamel -bechamel sauce
beicón  -bacon
bellota -acorn
berenjena -aubergine
berenjena -eggplant
berro -watercress
besugo -sea bream
bistec -steak
bocadillo-sandwich (with Spanish bread)
boquerónes - fresh anchovies in vinegar (a popular tapa)
boniato , batata , camote (Andes, Méx) -sweet potato
borde  -edge
borraja -borage
brócoli, brécol-broccoli
brotes de soja -bean sprouts (soyabean) 
budín, pudín, pudding; (postre) -pudding

 


Glossary index
Spanish Recipes - Learn Spanish Page