Food Terms and Translations Recipe
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Ingredients: FISH
Almejas -- Clams
Atún -- Tuna
Bacalao -- Cod
Calamares -- Squid
Camarones -- Shrimp
Cangrejo -- Crab
Ceviche -- Marinated seafood salad
Dorado -- Dolphin or mahimahi
Langosta -- Lobster
Lenguado -- Sole
Mejillones -- Mussels
Ostras -- Oysters
Pargo -- Snapper
Pulpo -- Octopus
Trucha -- Trout
MEATS
Albóndigas -- Meatballs
Bistec -- Beefsteak
Cerdo -- Pork
Chicharrones -- Fried pork rinds
Chorizo -- Sausage
Chuleta -- Literally chop, usually pork chop
Cordero -- Lamb
Costillas -- Ribs
Delmonico -- Rib-eye
Jamón -- Ham
Lengua -- Tongue
Lomo -- Sirloin
Lomito -- Tenderloin
Pato -- Duck
Pavo -- Turkey
Pollo -- Chicken
Salchichas -- Hot dogs, but sometimes refers to any sausage
VEGETABLES
Aceitunas -- Olives
Alcachofa -- Artichoke
Berenjena -- Eggplant
Cebolla -- Onion
Elote -- Corn on the cob
Ensalada -- Salad
Espinacas -- Spinach
Frijoles -- Beans
Lechuga -- Lettuce
Maíz -- Corn
Palmito -- Heart of palm
Papa -- Potato
Pepino -- Cucumber
Tomate -- Tomato
Yuca -- Yucca, cassava, or manioc
Zanahoria -- Carrot
FRUITS
Aguacate -- Avocado
Banano -- Banana
Carambola -- Star fruit
Cereza -- Cherry
Ciruela -- Plum
Durazno -- Peach
Frambuesa -- Raspberry
Fresa -- Strawberry
Granadilla -- Sweet passion fruit
Limón -- Lemon or lime
Mango -- Mango
Manzana -- Apple
Maracuya -- Tart passion fruit
Melón -- Melon
Mora -- Blackberry
Naranja -- Orange
Papaya -- Papaya
Piña -- Pineapple
Plátano -- Plantain
Sandía -- Watermelon
Toronja -- Grapefruit
BASICS
Aceite -- Oil
Ajo -- Garlic
Arreglado -- Small meat sandwich
Azúcar -- Sugar
Casado -- Plate of the day
Gallo -- Corn tortilla topped with meat or chicken
Gallo pinto -- Rice and beans
Hielo -- Ice
Mantequilla -- Butter
Miel -- Honey
Mostaza -- Mustard
Natilla -- Sour cream
Olla de carne -- Meat and vegetable soup
Pan -- Bread
Patacones -- Fried plantain chips
Picadillo -- Chopped vegetable side dish
Pimienta -- Pepper
Queso -- Cheese
Sal -- Salt
Tamal -- Filled cornmeal pastry
Tortilla -- Flat corn pancake
DRINKS
Agua purificada -- Purified water
Agua con gas -- Sparkling water
Agua sin gas -- Plain water
Bebida -- Drink
Café -- Coffee
Café con leche -- Coffee with milk
Cerveza -- Beer
Chocolate caliente -- Hot chocolate
Jugo -- Juice
Leche -- Milk
Natural -- Fruit juice
Natural con leche -- Milkshake
Refresco -- Soft drink
Ron -- Rum
Té -- Tea
Trago -- Alcoholic drink
OTHER RESTAURANT TERMS
Al grill -- Grilled
Al horno -- Oven-baked
Al vapor -- Steamed
Asado -- Roasted
Caliente -- Hot
Cambio or vuelto -- Change
Cocido -- Cooked
Comida -- Food
Congelado -- Frozen
Crudo -- Raw
El baño -- Toilet
Frío -- Cold
Frito -- Fried
Grande -- Big or large
La cuenta -- The check
Medio -- Medium
Medio rojo -- Medium rare
Muy cocido -- Well-done
Pequeño -- Small
Poco cocido or rojo -- Rare
Tres cuartos -- Medium-well-done
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