Here’s a handy food and drink cheat sheet, print it out and take it with you when eating out in Spain.
Food & Drink Cheat Sheet |
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| Comedor | Dining room |
| Carta | Menu |
| Menú del día | Fixed price menu |
| Comida or Almuerzo | Lunch |
| La cuenta | The bill |
| Platos combinados | Mixed plate |
| Cucharra | Spoon |
| Cuchillo | Knife |
| Tenedor | Fork |
| Vaso/Copa | Glass |
| Taza | Cup |
| Camerero/Camerera | Waiter/Waitress |
| Cena | Dinner |
| Desayuno | Breakfast |
| Frío | Cold |
| Caliente | Hot |
| Hielo | Ice |
| Entradas | Starters |
| Sopa | Soup |
| Sopa de cocido | Meat soup |
| Sopa de gallina | Chicken soup |
| Ensalada | Salad |
| Ensalada Mixta | Mixed salad |
| Aceitunas or Olivas | Olives |
| Primeros Platos | Main Courses |
| A la plancha | Grilled |
| A la brasa | Grilled |
| A la parilla | Grilled |
| Al horno | Baked/Roasted |
| Crudo | Raw |
| Asado | Roasted |
| Frito | Fried |
| Cocido/caldereta | Stew |
| Arroz | Rice |
| Paella | Famous rice dish |
| Verduras | Vegetables |
| Patatas | Potatoes |
| Patatas Fritas | Chips |
| Judias | Green beans |
| Zanahorias | Carrots |
| Guisantes | Peas |
| Ajo (al ajillo) | Garlic (in garlic) |
| Tomates | Tomatoes |
| Pimientos rojos | Red Peppers |
| Pimientos verdes | Green Peppers |
| Pollo | Poultry / chicken |
| Pato | Duck |
| Pavo | Turkey |
| Pechuga | Breast of chicken |
| Perdiz | Partridge |
| Carne | Meat |
| Cabra/chivo | Goat/baby goat |
| Caza | Game |
| Cerdo | Pork |
| Cochinillo | Suckling pig |
| Conejo | Rabbit |
| Cordero | Lamb |
| Solomillo | Fillet Steak |
| Entrecot | Sirloin Steak |
| Lomo | Pork loin |
| Ternera | Beef, veal |
| Pescado | Fish |
| Dorada | Sea Bream |
| Atún | Tuna |
| Anchoa/boquerones | Anchovy |
| Bacalao | Salted cod |
| Lenguado | Sole |
| Emperador | Swordfish |
| Mojama | Cured tuna |
| Mariscos | Shellfish |
| Gambas | Prawns |
| Mejillones | Mussels |
| Almejas | Clams |
| Langostinos | Crayfish |
| Langostas/Bogavante | Lobster |
| Postres | Desserts |
| Helado de Chocolate | Chocolate ice cream |
| Helado de Vainilla | Vanilla ice cream |
| Tarta | Flan / Cake |
| Flan | Crème Caramel |
| Frutas | Fruit |
| Manzanas | Apples |
| Naranjas | Oranges |
| Uvas | Grapes |
| Ciruelas | Plums |
| Melocotones | Peaches |
| Cerezas | Cherries |
| Fresas | Strawberries |
| Piña | Pineapple |
| Plátanos | Bananas |
| Bebidas | Drinks |
| Vino Tinto | Red Wine |
| Vino Blanco | White Wine |
| Cerveza | Beer |
| Zumo de naranja | Orange juice |
| Agua | Water |
| Zumo de Manzana | Apple juice |
| Sangria | Red wine spritzer with fruit juice |
| Tinto de verano | Red wine spritzer |
| Alimento General | General Food |
| Aceite | Oil |
| Ajo | Garlic |
| Arroz | Rice |
| Azúcar | Sugar |
| Huevos | Eggs |
| Mantequilla | Butter |
| Miel | Honey |
| Pan | Bread |
| Pimienta | Pepper |
| Sal | Salt |
| Vinagre | Vinegar |
| Salsa | Sauce |
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