spanish foods from a to z

The following list of spanish foods from a to z should prove useful when visiting restaurants in Spain!

Also, when shopping at supermarkets or browsing round local fruit and veg markets!

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spanish foods from a to z - A&B

- aciete = 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 from a to z - C

- caballa = mackrel
- 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 from a to z - 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 from a to z - 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

spanish foods from a to z - M&N

- mandarinas = tangerines
- mantequilla = butter
- manzanas = apples
- mariscos = shellfish
- mazapán = marzipan
- mejillones = mussels
- melocotones = peaches
- melón = melon
- membrillo = quince jelly
- merluza = hake
- mermelada = jam
- morcilla = black pudding
- naranjas = oranges
- matillas = cold custards

spanish foods from a to z - P&Q

- pan = bread
- panceta = bacon
- pastel = cake
- patatas = potatoes
- pato = duck
- pavo = turkey
- pepinillos = gherkins
- pepino = cucumber
- peras = pears
- perejil = parsley
- pimiento = peppers
- piña = pineapple
- plátanos = bananas
- pollo = chicken
- pomelo = grapefruit
- pulpo = octopus
- queso = cheese

spanish foods from a to z - R&S

- raya = skate
- remolacha = beetroot
- repollo = cabbage
- requeson = cottage cheese
- revuelto = scrambled eggs
- riñones = kidneys
- romero = rosemary
- salchichas = sausages
- salmonetes = red mullet
- salmón = salmon
- salmón ahumado = smoked salmon
- salsa = sauce
- sandía = water melon
- sardinas = sardines
- sidra = cider
- sopa = soup

spanish foods from a to z - T-Z

- tallarines = noodles
- tarta = cake/tart
- ternera = beef
- tomates = tomatoes
- tomillo = thyme
- torilla (francesa) = omelette
- tortilla española = Spanish omelette
- trucha = trout
- turrón = type of nougat
- uvas = grapes
- vieiras = scallops
- vino = wine
- yema = egg yolk

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