Food in Spanish
Learn common food words in Spanish and build practical vocabulary for meals, cooking, grocery shopping, and ordering at restaurants. This lesson covers useful words such as pan (bread), arroz (rice), queso (cheese), and carne (meat), helping you recognize, describe, and talk about everyday foods naturally in Spanish.
Vocabulary
Comida
Food
Comida
Meal
Desayuno
Breakfast
Almuerzo
Lunch
Cena
Dinner
Refrigerio
Snack
Pan
Bread
Arroz
Rice
Pasta
Pasta
Carne
Meat
Pollo
Chicken
Pescado
Fish
Huevo
Egg
Queso
Cheese
Leche
Milk
Mantequilla
Butter
Sopa
Soup
Ensalada
Salad
Sándwich
Sandwich
Pizza
Pizza
Hamburguesa
Hamburger
Papas fritas
French fries
Salchicha
Sausage
Tocino
Bacon
Bistec
Steak
Carne de res
Beef
Carne de cerdo
Pork
Carne de cordero
Lamb
Mariscos
Seafood
Verduras
Vegetables
Fruta
Fruit
Papa
Potato
Tomate
Tomato
Cebolla
Onion
Zanahoria
Carrot
Frijoles
Beans
Guisantes
Peas
Champiñón
Mushroom
Maíz
Corn
Ajo
Garlic
Harina
Flour
Azúcar
Sugar
Sal
Salt
Pimienta
Pepper
Aceite
Oil
Aceite de oliva
Olive oil
Salsa
Sauce
Kétchup
Ketchup
Mayonesa
Mayonnaise
Mostaza
Mustard
Mermelada
Jam
Miel
Honey
Cereal
Cereal
Yogur
Yogurt
Pastel
Cake
Galleta
Cookie
Chocolate
Chocolate
Helado
Ice cream
Postre
Dessert
Dulces
Sweets
Comida rápida
Fast food
Comida chatarra
Junk food
Comida casera
Home-cooked food
Comida fresca
Fresh food
Comida congelada
Frozen food
Comida enlatada
Canned food
Plato preparado
Ready meal
Plato
Dish
Plato principal
Main course
Guarnición
Side dish
Entrante
Starter
Aperitivo
Appetizer
Ingrediente
Ingredient
Receta
Recipe
Menú
Menu
Porción
Portion
Ración
Serving
Sobras
Leftovers
Cocina
Cooking
Comer
To eat
Cocinar
To cook
Preparar
To prepare
Hacer
To make
Cortar
To cut
Picar
To chop
Cortar en rodajas
To slice
Pelar
To peel
Mezclar
To mix
Añadir
To add
Verter
To pour
Hervir
To boil
Freír
To fry
Hornear
To bake
Asar
To roast
Cocinar a la parrilla
To grill
Cocinar al vapor
To steam
Calentar
To heat
Servir
To serve
Crudo
Raw
Cocido
Cooked
Fresco
Fresh
Congelado
Frozen
Caliente
Hot
Frío
Cold
Dulce
Sweet
Salado
Salty
Ácido
Sour
Amargo
Bitter
Picante
Spicy
Sabroso
Tasty
Delicioso
Delicious
Saludable
Healthy
Poco saludable
Unhealthy
Hambriento
Hungry
Lleno
Full
Vegetariano
Vegetarian
Vegano
Vegan
Sin gluten
Gluten-free
Sin lácteos
Dairy-free
Alergia alimentaria
Food allergy
Dieta equilibrada
Balanced diet
Alimentos procesados
Processed food
Alimentos orgánicos
Organic food
Nutritivo
Nutritious
Bajo en grasa
Low-fat
Alto en proteínas
High-protein
Intoxicación alimentaria
Food poisoning
Fecha de caducidad
Expiration date
Fecha de consumo preferente
Best-before date
¿Qué te gustaría comer?
What would you like to eat?
Me gustaría...
I would like...
¿De qué está hecho esto?
What is this made of?
¿Esto contiene frutos secos?
Does this contain nuts?
Soy alérgico a...
I am allergic to...
No como carne
I do not eat meat
¿Podría servirme un poco más?
Could I have some more?
Esto sabe delicioso
This tastes delicious
La comida está demasiado picante
The food is too spicy
Estoy lleno
I am full
¡Buen provecho!
Enjoy your meal!