Some Spanish translations to English Food Terms that might be useful
a punto (for meat) - medium rare
abadejo - haddock
acedía - plaice
aceite - oil
aceite de oliva - olive oil
aceituna - olive
agua con gas - sparkling mineral water
agua sin gas - still mineral water
ajo - garlic
albahaca - basil
almejas - baby clams
almuerzo - lunch
anchoa - anchovy
arroz - rice
asado - roasted
asar - roast
atún - tuna
azafrán - saffron
azúcar - sugar
bacalao - cod
bandeja - tray
bandeja de quesos - cheese board
bebida - drink
beicon - bacon
bien hecho (meat) - well done
bocadillo - sandwich
boquerón - fresh anchovy
botella - bottle
brecól - broccoli
broqueta - skewer
caballa - mackerel
café - coffee
calabacín - courgette
calamares - squid
camarón - shrimp
cangrejo - crab
carne - meat
carne de vaca - beef
cebolla - onion
cena - dinner
cerdo - pork
cerveza - beer (lager)
champán - champagne
champiñon - mushroom
chuleta - chop
cidra - cider
cocer - to cook
cocina - kitchen
cóctel - cocktail
comida - meal
condimento - seasoning
conejo - rabbit
congelado - frozen
cordero - lamb
cortado - like macchiato coffee (with a little more milk)
cortar - cut, chop (con hacha)
crema - cream
cuchara - spoon
cuchillo - knife
desayuno - breakfast
empanada - pie
ensalada - salad
escalope - escalope
espárragos - asparagus
especias - spices
espinacas - spinach
estofado - stew
filete - fillet
fruta - fruit
fuego - fire
gamba - prawn
gin-tonic - gin and tonic
guisantes - peas
habas - butter beans
helado - ice-cream
hierbas - herbs
hígado - liver
huevo - egg
jamón - ham
judías - beans
leche - milk
lechuga - lettuce
lentejas - lentils
limón - lemon
manzana - apple
mariscos - shellfish
merluza - hake
nata - cream (from milk)
paella - paella
pan - bread
parrilla (a la ..) - grill(ed)
pastelería - pastries
patata - potato
patatas fritas - chips
paté - pate
pato - duck
pechuga - breast
pechuga de pollo - chicken breast
pescado - fish
pez espada - swordfish
pimiento - pepper (capsicum)
pimiento rojo - red pepper (veg)
pimiento verde - green pepper (veg)
plancha - grill, grilled (a la p…)
pollo - chicken
puerro - leek
pulpo - octopus
queso - cheese
reservar - reserve
rodaballo - turbot
romero - rosemary
sacacorchos - corkscrew
sal - salt
salchicha - sausage
salchichón - salami
salmón - salmon
salmonete - red mullet
salsa - sauce
salvia - sage
sardina - sardine
setas - mushrooms
sidra - cider
solomillo - sirloin steak
té - tea
tenedor - fork
ternera - veal
trucha - trout
vaso - glass
vegetariano - vegetarian
vegetariano estricto - vegan
verduras - vegetables
vieira - scallop
zanahoria - carrot
zumo - juice
zumo de naranja - orange juice
