Tag: Food and Drinks Vocabulary

What is another word for fast food in Spanish?

The concept of fast food is an eating style where food is prepared and served to consume quickly. Generally, it is delicious on the palate but contains a high caloric level.

In this section, you will learn about the most popular types of fast food and their translation into Spanish.

The Fast Food in Spanish (La Comida Rápida)

 

Pollo Frito (Fried Chicken)

 

Pizza (Pizza)

 

Perro Caliente (Hot Dog)

 

Papas Fritas (Fried Potatoes)

 

Hamburguesa (Hamburger)

 

Emparedado, Bocadillo,
Sándwich (Sandwich)

 

Alitas de Pollo (Chicken Wings)

What does plant protein mean in Spanish?

It’s time to learn how to name the plant protein in Spanish translation.

– Cereals (Cereales) in Spanish

• Avena, Oat (Avena sativa) = Avena

• Barley (Hordeum vulgare) = Cebada

• Buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum) = Alforfón o trigo sarraceno

• Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa) = Quinua, Quínoa

• Rye (Secale cereale) = Centeno

• Maize, Corn (Zea mays) = Maíz

• Millet = Mijo

• Rice (Oryza) = Arroz

• Sorghum (Sorghum) = Sorgo

• Wheat (Triticum) = Trigo

– Beans or Grain Legumes (Leguminosas en grano) in Spanish

• Broad Bean (Vicia faba) = Habas (All Spanish-Speaking Countries)

• Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) = Frijol (Mexico, Guatemala), Fríjol (Colombia), Poroto (Argentina, Uruguay and Chile), Habichuela, Judía & Alubia (Spain), Fréjol (Ecuador), Frejol (Peru), Caraota (Venezuela)

• Chick Pea (Cicer arietinum) = Garbanzo

• Cowpea = Caupí o chícharo salvaje

• Lentil (Lens culinaris) = Lenteja

• Pea (Pisum sativum) = Guisante (Spain), Arveja (Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, Guatemala), Chícharos (Mexico), Petit-Pois

• Soy Bean (Glycine max) = Soja o Soya

– Nuts (Nueces) in Spanish

• Almond (Prunus dulcis) = Almendra

• Brazil Nut (Bertholletia excelsa) = Nuez de Brasil o Castaña de monte

• Cashew (Anacardium occidentale) = Semilla de Marañon (Central America), Castañas de cajú (South America), Anacardo (Spain)

• Chesnut (Castanea) = Castaña, Castanea

• Coconut (Cocos nucifera) = Coco

• Hazelnut, Filbert (Corylus avellana) = Avellana

• Macadamia (Macadamia) = Macadamia

• Peanut / Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea) = Maní (Central and South America), Cacahuete (Spain), Cacahuate (Mexico), Manía

• Pecan (Carya illinoinensis) = Pecana o Pecán

• Pine Nut (Pinus) = Piñón

• Pistachio (Pistacia vera) = Pistacho

• Walnut (Juglans) = Nuez común

– Other Seeds in Spanish

• Cacao (Theobroma cacao) = Cacao

• Celery Seed (Apium graveolens) = (Semillas de) Apio

• Coffee (Coffea) = Café

• Popcorn (Zea mays) = Palomitas de Maíz (México), Poporopo (Guatemala), Maíz pisingallo / Pochoclo / Pororó (Argentina), crispeta, maíz pira,
rosetas de maíz, canguil, cotufa, canchita, tutuca

• Pumpkin Seed (Cucurbita) = Semillas de Calabaza

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The phrase ‘terminos de la carne’ is translated in English as ‘meat terms’. Meat has been an important part of the diet throughout human evolution, it provides protein of high biological value and nutrients with better bioavailability than other alternative food sources.

What does terminos de la carne mean?

 

Here is the list of términos de la carne (meat terms)  in Spanish and English.

crudo = raw

término crudo = rare

término medio = medium rare

término tres cuartos = medium well

bien cocido = well done

How do you say different meats in Spanish?

The Meats in Spanish (Las Carnes)

 

Bistéc, Res (Steak)

 

Albóndigas (Meat Balls)

 

Pollo (Chicken)

 

Pescado (Fish)

 

Pavo (Turkey)

 

Lechón, Cerdo, Puerco (Pork)

 

Jamón (Ham)

 

Costillas a la
Barbacoa (Barbecue Ribs)

 

Salchichas(Sausages)

 

Chorizo(Sausage)

 

Tocino (Bacon)

 

Carne de Vaca, Carne
de Res (Beef)

Examples

Me gusta la carne de res.	–	I like beef.
Detesto la carne de puerco.	–	I hate pork.
A mi hijo le doy carne de carnero.	–	I give my son mutton.
La carne de caguama es exquisita.	–	Loggerhead meat is exquisite.
Me sancionaron por robar carne.	–	I was penalized for stealing meat.
Me gusta el bistec de res si es crudo.	–	I like beef steak if it’s raw.
Es crudo crecer sin afectos sinceros.	–	It’s crude to grow up without sincere affection.
Mi abuelo come pollo crudo.	–	My grandfather eats raw chicken.
¡Qué crudo es el silencio en compañía!	–	How crude is silence in company!
¡Traías tremenda cruda anoche!	–	You had a tremendous hangover last night!
La ensalada de zanahoria me gusta cruda.	–	I like carrot salad raw.
La carne cruda es muy dañina.	–	Raw meat is very harmful.
¡Qué cruda realidad la tuya!	–	What a harsh reality of yours!
Tráeme un bistec término crudo.	–	Bring me a raw term steak.
Me gusta la carne en término crudo.	–	I like raw meat.
Ponme en término crudo el filete de palomilla.	–	Put the moth fillet raw.
El arroz parece quedó término crudo.	–	The rice seems to be left raw.
No me gusta el término medio.	–	I don’t like the middle ground.
Esa paella está término medio.	–	That paella is average.
El pollo a término medio es mi debilidad.	–	Medium rare chicken is my weakness.
A ella le encanta el término medio.	–	She loves the middle ground.
Odio el término tres cuartos.	–	I hate the term three quarters.
El término tres cuartos es muy ambiguo.	–	The term three quarters is very ambiguous.
¿Quién quiere el salmón término tres cuartos?	–	Who wants three-quarter-done salmon?
Comeré los chicharrones término tres cuartos.	–	I’ll eat the pork rinds three quarters.
Tráeme un bistec bien cocido.	–	Bring me a well-done steak.
El churrasco quedó bien cocido.	–	The barbecue was well cooked.
El jamón Vicky debe estar bien cocido para no intoxicarnos.	–	Vicky ham must be well cooked so as not to intoxicate us.
El vestido quedó muy bien cocido.	–	The dress was very well made.
¡Qué bien cocido te quedó ese traje!	–	How well cooked that suit was on you!

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Food Vocabulary in Spanish Translation

It’s time to learn how to pronounce the food in Spanish translation. Foods provide nutrients that provide energy. They provide variable amounts of nutrients that contain calories, such as carbohydrates, fats, and proteins that constitute the fuel for the organs’ function, growth, and physical activity.

Here is the list of the most common foods in Spanish.

Other Foods (Otros Alimentos)
 

Yogur (Yogurt)

Vinagre (Vinager)

 

Sopa (Soup)

Sazón, Condimento (Seasoning)

 

Sal (Salt)

Queso (Cheese)

 

Pastel, Tarta (Cake)

Pasta de Tomate (Tomato Paste)

 

Pan (Bread)

Mostaza (Mustard)

 

Mayonesa (Mayonnaise)

Mantequilla (Butter)

 

Huevos (Eggs)

Helado (Ice Cream)

 

Harina (Flour)

Galletas (Cookies)

 

Espaguetis (Spaghetti)

Cereal (Cereal)

 

Caramelos (Candies)

Azúcar (Sugar)

 

Arroz (Rice)

Aceite (Oil)

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Fruits in Spanish for Beginners

It’s time to learn how to pronounce the fruits in Spanish translation. Who does not like a sweet manzana (apple)? The Fruits is called in Spanish: las frutas, and they are the most striking foods due to their diversity of colors, flavor, and shapes, and they are also one of the foods with the highest amount of nutrients and highly beneficial natural substances for health.

Here you will find how to say the different types of fruits.

Zarzamora(Blackberry)

Uvas(Grapes)

Toronja (Grapefruit)

Tamarindo (Tamarind)

Sandía(Watermelon)

Plátano(Banana)

Piña (Pineapple)

Pera (Pear)

Naranja(Orange)

Melón(Cantaloupe)

Melocotón (Peach)

Manzana (Apple)

Mango(Mango)

Mandarina(Tangerine)

Mamoncillo (Quinep)

Limón (Lemon)

Kiwi(Kiwi)

Guayaba(Guava)

Fresa (Strawberry)

Frambuesa (Raspberry)

Coco(Coconut)

Ciruela(Plum)

Chirimoya (Custard Apple)

Cereza (Cherry)

Arándano(Blueberry)

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