To help you when you are out shopping for food, here are some of the main items with their Spanish translation.

Almonds – Almendras
Anchovy – Anchoa
Angler Fish – Rape
Aniseed – Anis
Apple – Manzana
Artichoke – Alcachofe
Asparagus – Espárragos
Aubergine – Berenjena
Avocado – Aguacate

Bacon – Beicon/Tocino
Baked – Al Horno
Banana – Plátano
Basil – Albahaca
Bay Leaf – Laurel
Bean : Butter – Fabadas
Broad – Habas
White – Alubias
Beef – Carne de vaca
Beer – Cerveza
Beetroot – Remolache
Berry – Baya
Blackcurrant – Grosella
Biscuit – Galleta
Bread – Pan
Breakfast – Desayuno
Bream – Dorada
Breast – Pechuga
Brussel Sprouts – Col de Bruselas
Butter – Mantequilla

Cabbage – Col
Carp – Carpa
Carrot – Zanahoria
Cashew – Anarcado
Casserole – Cazuela
Cauliflower – Coliflor
Cheese – Queso
Cherry – Cereza
Chestnut – Castaña
Chickpea – Garbanzo
Chicken – Pollo
Chop – Chuleta
Cinnamon – Canuela
Clam – Concha
Cloves – Clavos
Cockles – Berberechos
Cocktail – Cóctel
Cocoa – Cacao
Coconut – Coco
Cod – Bacallao
Coffee – Café
Coleslaw – Ensalada de Col
Consommé – Consomé
Coriander – Culantro
Corn – Maiz
Cornflour – Harina de Maiz
Cow – Vaca
Crab – Cangrejo
Cranberry – Arándano agrio
Cream – Nata
Cress – Mastuerzo
Cucumber – Pepino
Currant – Pasa
Curry – Curry
Cutlet – Chuleta
Cuttlefish – Sepia

Damson – Ciruela Damascena
Dates – Dátilles
Dessert – Postre
Dinner – La Cena
Dogfish – Cazón
Doughnut – Churro/Buñuelo
Duck – Pato
Dumpling – Bola de Masa Hervida

Eel – Angula
Egg – Huevo

Fennel – Hinojo
Fig – Higo
Fillet – Filete
Fish – Pescado

Anchovy – Anchoa
Angler Fish – Rapé
Cuttlefish – Sepia
Eel – Angula
Grouper – Mero
Haddock – Lubina
Hake – Merluza
Herring – Arenque
Mackerel – Caballa
Plaice – Platija
Red Mullet – Salmonete
Sardines – Sardinas
Sea Bream – Dorada
Sole – Lenguado
Sprat – Boquerón
Swordfish – Pez Espada
Trout – Trucha
Flour – Harina
Fresh – Fresco(a)
Fried – Frito
Fruit – Fruta

Garlic – Ajo
Gelatin – Gelatine
Gherkin – Pipinillo
Giblets – Menudillos
Goat – Cabra
Goose – Ganso/Oca
Gooseberry – Grosella Espinosa

Grape – Uva
Grapefruit – Pomelo/Toronja
Green – Verde
Grilled – A la Parilla/Plancha
Grouse – Urogalio

Hake – Merluza
Ham – Jamón
Hamburger – Hamburguesa
Hare – Liebre
Haricot Bean – Alubia
Hazelnut – Avellana
Hen – Gallina
Herb – Hierba
Herring – Arenque
Hock – Codillo
Honey – Miel
Hot – Caliente

Ice – Hielo
Ice Cream – Helado

Kebab – Brocheta
Kidney – Riñon
Kipper – Arenque Ahumado

Lamb – Cordero
Lard – Manteca
Leek – Puerro
Leg – Pierna
Lemon – Limón
Lentils – Lentejas
Lettuce – Lechuga
Lime – Lima
Liver – Higado
Lobster – Langosta
Lunch – La Comida

Macaroni – Macarrones
Mackerel – Caballa
Maize – Maiz
Mandarin – Mandarine
Mango – Mango
Margarine – Margarina
Marjoram – Orégano
Marmalade – Mermelada
Marrow – Calabacín
Marzipan – Mazapán
Meat – Carne
Meatballs – Albóndigas
Melon – Melón
Milk – Leche
Milkshake – Batida
Mince – Picada
Mint – Menta
Mushroom – Champiñón
Mussels – Mejillones
Mustard – Mostaza

Noodles – Fideos
Nut – Nuez
Nutmeg – Nuez Moscada

Oats – Avena
Oatmeal – Harina de Avena
Octopus – Pulpo
Oil – Aceite
Olive Oil – Aceite de Oliva
Omelette – Tortilla
Onion – Cebolla
Orange – Naranja
Ox – Buey
Oysters – Ostras

Pancake – Canapé
Paprika – Pimienta
Parsley – Perejil
Parsnip – Chirivia
Partridge – Perdiz
Paté – Pastel de Carne
Pea – Guisante
Peach – Melocotón
Peanut – Cacahuete
Pear – Pera
Pepper – Pimiento
Pheasant – Faisán
Pie – Empanada
Pineapple – Piña
Plaice – Platija
Plum – Ciruela
Pomegranate – Granada
Pork – Cerdo
Pork Tenderloin – Lomo
Porridge – Avena
Potato – Patata
Prawn – Gamba

Quail – Codorniz

Rabbit – Conejo
Radish – Rábano
Raisin – Paso de Corinto
Rasher – Lonja
Raspberry – Frambuesa
Red – Rojo(a)
Rhubarb – Ruibarbo
Ribs – Costillas
Rice – Arroz
Rissole – Croqueta
Roast – Asado(a)
Rosemary – Romero

Saccharin – Sacarina
Saffron – Azafrán
Sage – Salvia
Sago – Sagú
Salad – Ensalada
Salmon – Salmón
Smoked Salmon – Salmón Ahumado

Salt – Sal
Sardines – Sardinas
Sausage – Salchichón
Sauce – Salsa
Sautéed – Salteada
Scallop – Venera
Shellfish – Mariscos
Shrimps – Gambas
Sirloin – Solomillo
Smoked – Ahumado
Snails – Caracoles
Sole – Lenguado
Soufflé – Suflé
Soup – Sopa
Spice – Especias
Spinach – Espinacas
Spit – Espetón
Squid – Calamar
Squid (Baby) – Calamarito
Steamed – Al Vapor
Stew – Estofado
Strawberries – Fresas
Sugar – Azucar
Sultana – Pasa de Esmirna
Sunflower Oil – Aceite de Girasol
Swordfish – Pez Espada
Syrup – Jarabe

Tangerine – Mandarine
Tarragon – Estragón
Tea – Té
Tomato – Tomate
Toast – Tostado
Tripe – Callos
Trout – Trucha
Tuna – Atún
Turkey – Pavo
Turnip – Nabo

Vinegar – Vinagre
Vegetable – Legumbre

Walnut – Nuez
Warm – Caliente
Water – Agua
Wheat – Trigo
Whitebait – Chanquettes
Wine – Vino

Yeast – Levadura
Yoghourt – Yogur
Yolk – Yema

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