Spanish food glossary

A

Agua — Water

Agua mineral — Mineral water

Arroz — Rice

Aceite — Oil

Aceite de oliva — Olive oil

Atún — Tuna

B

Bacalao — Cod

Bebida / Bebidas — Drink / Drinks

Ternera — Beef

C

Café — Coffee

Carne — Meat

Carne de cerdo / Cerdo — Pork

Carne de pollo / Pollo — Chicken

Cerveza — Beer

Con — With

Carta — Menu

E

Ensalada / Ensaladas — Salad / Salads

Entrada / Entradas — Starter / Starters

F

Frito / Frita — Fried

Fruta / Frutas — Fruit

G

Gambas — Prawns / Large shrimp

H

Horneado / Horneada — Baked

Huevos — Eggs

J

Jamón — Ham

L

Leche — Milk

Legumbres — Pulses / Legumes

M

Mantequilla — Butter

Mariscos — Seafood

Media ración — Half portion

Menú del día — Menu of the day / daily set menu

P

Pan — Bread

Patata / Patatas — Potato / Potatoes

Patatas fritas — Chips / Fries

Plato — Dish

Plato principal / Platos principales — Main course / Mains

Pato — Duck

Pulpo — Octopus

Postre / Postres — Dessert / Desserts

Q

Queso — Cheese

R

Ración — Portion / Plate to share

S

Sin — Without

V

Verduras — Vegetables

Vino / Vinos — Wine / Wines