FOOD VOCABULARY

CEREALS:
Barley cebada muesli
bran salvado oat
corn oatmeal harina de avena
cornflakes porridge gachas
granola cereales de rolled oats copos de avena
avena rye centeno
cruel gachas semolina smola
maize wheat germ
malt grits smola de maiz
millet mijo

Grain products like bread, cereal, rice, and pasta are important sources of vitamins and minerals
and also good sources of carbohydrates.

FRUITS, SEEDS AND PARTS:

acorn bellota kernel almendra, grano rind cscara, corteza, piel
berry baya nut fruto seco seed pepita
cocoa bean peel piel manzana naranja seed corn semilla
coffee bean peelings cscaras, seedless grapes / oranges sin
cone pia peladuras, mondas pepitas / hueso
conker castaa pine cone pia egg / nut shell cscara
core corazn centro pine nut pin potato / tomato / banana / plum
flesh pulpa pip pepita skin
husk cscara pit (Am.E) /stone (Br.E) hueso cabbage / lettuce stalk tronco

PASTA:
angel hair penne udon (thick noodles)
cannelloni ravioli vermicelli (very
gnocchi rigatoni thin spaghetti)
linguine spaghetti canneloni
macaroni tagliatelle lasagna (Am.E)
noodle tortellini lasagne (Br.E)

brown / wild rice

White / Brown / Homemade / Rye / Thin-crusted
/ Stale vs Fresh / bread, Breadcrumbs,
VEGETABLES:

Marrow calabaza Parsley perejil

Artichoke alcachofa alrgada cscara Sweet pepper
Celery apio verde Leek puerro
Sweet potato Pumpkin Radish rbano
Aubergine Br.E calabaza Horseradish picante
berenjena Brussel sprouts
Cauliflower Broad bean haba Beet remolacha
Eggplant Am.E
Garlic ajo Endive French bean habichuela
Broccoli Asparagus Turnip nabo

Fresh vegetables are naturally low in fat, calories and sodium. Extra fat and calories can come
from cooking or other types of processing.

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 FRUITS:

Avocado aguacate Blackberry mora Black currant grosella Mango

Apricot albaricoque Plum ciruela Fig higo Quince membrillo
Blueberry / Bilberry Date dtil Prickly pear higo chumbo Medlar nspero
arndano Pomegranate Kiwi fruit Papaya = pawpaw
Raspberry frambuesa Currant pasa Tangerine mandarina Grapefruit pomelo
.
MILK:
Whole / Semi-skimmed / Skimmed milk Low-fat yoghurt
Cream / Fresh cream / Blue / Edam / Sheeps / Parmesan / Cottage cheese,
Cheese spread,
Fruits are important sources of vitamins and carbohydrates like fiber and sugar.
They are low in calories and naturally sweet
Milk and foods made from milk are the best source of the mineral calcium.
They also provide us with vitamin A, protein and phosphorus.

PROTEINS:

Meat: Lean sin grasa / Mince or Ground picada / White / Red / meat
Beef ternera, Mutton aojo, Lamb cordero, Veal ternera, Venison venado,
Quail codorniz, Cutlet chuletita, Turkey, Partridge perdiz
Boiled ham, Mortadella, Pt, Salami, Hard pork sausage salchicha, Sausage embutido, Liver hgado

Fish & Seafood: Cod bacalao, Clam almeja, Anchovy anchoa, Herring arenque, Kipper arenque
salado y ahumado, Tuna atn, Sea bream dorada, Red bream besugo, Bonito, Mackerel caballa,
Squid calamar, Crab cangrejo, Crayfish langosta cigala, Winkle bgaro, Spider crab centollo(a), prawn
langostino, Lobster langosta bogavante, Sole lenguado, Sea bass lubina, Shellfish marisco, Mussel
mejilln, Hake merluza, Oysters, Barnacle percebe, Whiting pescadilla, Octopus, Angler fish pescado
de roqueo, Turbot rodaballo, Salmon, Red mullet salmonete, Grey mullet mjol, Trout trucha.

Meat, poultry carne de ave, fish, dry beans, eggs, and nuts are important sources of protein,
iron, zinc, and B vitamins.

Dried fruit as Almond, Kidney bean judas, Hazelnut avellana, Peanut, Chestnut castaa,
Chickpeas garbanzos, Dried peas, Dried broad beans, Dried fig, Toasted maize, Lentil, Raisin
pasa, Sunflower seed, Pistachio

FATS, OILS AND SWEETS:

Sunflower / Corn / Refined / Soya / Vegetable oil, (Virgin) olive oil,
Peanut / Cocoa butter, Lard manteca, grasa de cerdo, Vegetable fat,
Rice pudding, Cane sugar, sugar lumps terrones, Brown sugar, Milk / Fruit
shake batido, Sponge cake, Cocoa, Milk / Plain / Dark / White / Drinking
chocolate, Compote, Preserve confitura, Stewed apples, Crme ptissire,
Custard natillas, Cream nata, Preserved fruit, Quince jelly dulce de membrillo, Crme caramel,
Marzipan, Apricot jam / jelly, Marmalade de naranja amarga, Whipped cream nata montada, Egg
custard flan, Pastry pastelito, Pudding, Apple tart, Cheesecake, Nougat turrn.
Fats and oils like salad dressings alio, aderezo, mayonnaise, butter, margarine and lard
tend to be high in calories because of the fat they contain.
When we cook we can cut down on some of the fats and sugars by reducing the amounts of
these ingredients in the recipes we make.

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yummy! hmm!, qu rico! riqusimo
I think I'll have some more of that yummy chocolate cake.
There are some yummy -looking desserts over there.

Is that your stomach rumbling? Eso que ruge son tus tripas?
I'm a bit peckish: Empiezo a tener un poco de hambre.
Keep stirring. Continua removiendo, batiendo.
I just add a splash of chill sauce. Lo que hago es aadir un toque de salsa chile.
Was that coriander it had in it? Lo que llevaba era cilantro?
Bananas make me constipated: los pltanos me estrien.
Spare me the details! Ahrrame los detalles
Squirrel? I'd rather eat my cat! Ardilla? Preferira comerme / antes me como a mi gato.
Personally, I'd draw the line at brains! Personalmente / Yo / Para m, el lmite lo pondra (en comer) sesos.
I just associate macaroni with school. Tiendo a asociar los macarrones con el colegio
You're so unadventurous: No te gusta la novedad / probar cosas nuevas.
Sprinkle each side with pepper: Espolvorea con pimienta cada lado.
I can't stand the texture No puedo aguantar la textura.
No wonder he's so fat! No me extraa que est tan gordo
It's not in season. No est en temporada.
It's treated with so many pesticides. Est tratado con tantos pesticidas.
Mind you, it is very convenient: Para nada, (el restaurante) est muy a
mano.
It wasn't exactly filling: No era exactamente relleno.
My whole face swelled up like a balloon: Se me puso la cara hinchada como una sanda / baln.
I left it to marinate overnight: Lo dej toda la noche en adobo.
It's gorgeous: Est buensimo / de muerte.
You must give me the recipe: Me tienes que pasar la receta.
I forgot to grease the tin: Se me olvid engrasar la bandeja.
You should've soaked them longer : Deberas
haberlas dejado a remojo ms tiempo.
Just sprinkle some grated cheese on top: Slo
tienes que espolvorear queso rallado por encima.