English-Spanish Gastronomic Dictionary A-L

A

Absinth = Ajenjo
Accompaniment = Guarnición
Acid = Acido, agrio
Acorn = Bellota
Acorn squash = Calabacita
Additive = Aditivo
Admixture = Mezcla
Ajar = Enreabierto, entornado
Albumin = Albúmina
Allspice (spice) = Pimienta malagueta
Allspice (spice) = Pimienta de Jamaica
Allure = Atractivo, encanto
Almond brittle = Crocante
Almonds = Almendras
Anchovy (fish) = Anchoa
Anise = Anís
Aphrodisiac = Afrodisíaco
to Appeal = Recurrir
Appetite = Apetito
Appetizer = Aperitivo
Appetizers, assortment of = Picada
Appetizing = Apetitoso
Apple = Manzana
Apple pie = Torta de manzana
Apricot = Damasco, albaricoque
Apron = Delantal
Aqueous = Acuoso
to Arrange = Arreglar (poner orden)
Artichoke = Alcaucil, alcachofa
Arugula = Rúcula
Aside = Aparte, de lado
Asparagus = Espárragos
Aspic = Gelatina c/trozos de carne o pescado
Atherine (fish) = Pejerrey
Attar = Aceite de rosas
Aubergine = Berenjena
Au gratin = Gratinado
Automat = Restaurant autoservicio
Avocado = Palta, aguacate
Awesome = Fabuloso

B

Baby beef = Bife de ternera
Baby squid = Chipirón
Backbone = Espinazo
Bacon = Panceta, tocino de cerdo
Bag = Bolsa
Bain-marie = Baño maría
to Bake = Hornear, cocer
Bakehouse = Panadería
Baker = Panadero, repostero
Bakery = Panadería
Baking powder = Levadura en Polvo
Baking sheet = Fuente de horno
Baking soda = Bicarbonato de sodio
Baking tin = Molde para tortas
Balance = Balanza
Balls = Bolas, pelotas
Banquet = Banquete
Barbecue = Asado, parrilla.
Barbecued meat or steak = Churrasco asado a las brasas
Bark = Corteza
Barley = Cebada
Barman = Mozo de bar
Barn = Granero
Bar room = Taberna
Bartender = Mozo de bar
Base of sauce = Roux
Basil (spice) = Albahaca
Basket = Cesta, canasta
Bass (fish) = Róbalo, perca, lubina
to Baste = Rociar, bañar
Batter = Batido, mezcla batida
Battered = Rebozado
Bay leaf (spice) = Laurel (hojas de)
Beaker = Taza con pico
Beancurd = Tofu
Beans = Porotos, guisantes
Beast = Res (animal)
to Beat = Batir
Beater = Batidora
Beef = Carne de vaca
Beefsteak = Bife
Beer = Cerveza
Beet, beetroot = Remolacha
Beewax = Cera de abeja
Belly = Vientre, panza
Bergamot = Bergamota
Berry = Baya
Beverage = Bebida
Bias = Diagonal, sesgado, oblícuo
Bible (of cow) = Librillo (de vaca)
Big knife = Cuchilla
Bilberry = Arándano
to Bind = Unir con huevo, grasa ó un líquido
Biscuit = Galletita
Bit = Poco, bocado, pizca
Bite = Mordisco
Bitter = Amargo
Bittersweet = Agridulce
Blackberry = Mora, zarzamora
Blackcurrant bush = Casis
Black eyed beans = Porotos alubias
Black pork sausage = Morcilla
Blade = Hoja (de cuchillo)
to Blanch = Blanquear, hervir por poco tiempo
Bland = Soso
Blend = Mezcla
to Blend = Mezclar
Blender = Batidor
Blister = Ampolla
Blueberry = Arándano
Blue cheese = Queso Roquefort o azul
to Boil = Hervir, cocer
Boiled egg = Huevo pasado por agua
to Boil in salt water = Salcochar
Bone = Hueso, espina
to Bone (meat) = Deshuesar (carne)
to Bone (fish) = Desespinar (pescado)
Boned = Deshuesado, desespinado
Boneless = Deshuesado, desespinado
Bordeaux = Burdeos =
Bottle = Botella
Bountiful = Abundante
Bowl = Bol, escudilla
Brain = Seso
to Braise = Freir, luego cocido lento
Bran = Salvado, afrecho
Branches = Ramas
Brandy = Aguardiente
Bread = Pan
Bread, brown = Pan negro
Breadcrumbs = Pan rallado
Breakfast = Desayuno
Breast = Pechuga, pecho
Brew = Brebaje
Bridge roll = Pan de Viena
to Bridle = Embridar
Brine = Salmuera
Brioche = Chip
Brisket (meat) = Pechuga, pecho (aves)
Brisket (meat) = Tapa de asado (vaca)
Broad beans = Habas
Broccoli = Brocoli
Broiler = Parrilla
Broiler pan = Parrilla
Broth = Caldo
Brown = Marrón
to Brown = Dorar
Brown bread = Pan negro
Brownies = Negritos
Bruised = Magullado, estropeado
Brunch = Desayuno tardío
to Brush = Pincelar
Brussels sprouts = Repollitos de Bruselas
to Bubble = Borbotear
Bubble gum = Chicle tipo Bazuca
Buck = Macho cabrio, gamo, ciervo
Buckwheat = Kasha, trigo sarraceno
Buffet = Bufet
Bull = Toro
Bullock = Toro
Bun = Pancito, bollo
Bunch = Manojo, racimo, atado
Burgundy = Borgoña
to Burn = Quemar
to Burnish = Abrillantar
Butter = Manteca
Butter bean = Poroto de manteca
Buttermilk = Suero de leche

C

Cabbage = Repollo, col, berza
Cabbage-lettuce = Lechuga flamenca
Caboose = Cocina (artefacto)
Cake = Torta, bollo, pastel
to Calcine = Calcinar
Caldron = Caldera
Calf (animal) = Ternero, becerro
Calls for = Requiere, necesita
Calomel = Calomel
Calv (animal) = Ternero
Camomile(spice) = Manzanilla
Can = Jarro, lata
Canape = Canapé
Candied = Bañado con azúcar
Candle = Vela
Candy = Golosina, caramelo, confite
to Candy = Garrapiñar
Cane = Caña (de azúcar)
Canister = Lata, recipiente
Canned = Enlatado
Cannelloni = Canelones
Cantalupe = Melón Cantalupe
Canteen = Cantina
Canvas = Lona
Capers = Alcaparras
Capon (chicken) = Pollo castrado, capón
Caramel (candy) = Caramelo
Caramel = Azúcar quemado
to Caramelize = Caramelizar
Caraway seeds (spice) = Alcaravea, kummel
Carcass = Carcasa
Cardamom (spice) = Cardamomo
Carnage = Carnicería, matanza
Carob = Algarrobo
Carp (fish) = Carpa (pescado)
Carrots = Zanahorias
Cartilage = Cartílago
to Carve = Trinchar
Carving knife = Cuchillo p/trinchar
Casein = Caseína
Case-knife = Cuchillo grande de cocina
Cashew nuts = Nueces de Cajú
Cask = Barril, tonel
Cassava = Mandioca
Casserole = Cazuela
Caster sugar = Azúcar superfino
Caterer = Abastecedor, proveedor
Catfish = Bagre
Cattle = Ganado
Cauliflower = Coliflor
Cave = Caverna, bodega
Caveat = Advertencia
Caviar = Caviar
Cayenne (spice) = Pimienta de Cayena
Celery = Apio
Cellophane = Celofán
Chard = Acelga
Cheese = Queso
Cheeseboard = Tabla para el queso
Cheese dish and cover = Quesera
Cherries = Cerezas
Chestnut = Castaña
Chewing gum = Chicle
Chewy = Masticable
Chicken = Pollo
Chicken shnitzel = Suprema de pollo
Chickpeas = Garbanzos
Chicory = Achicoria
to Chill = Enfriar, refrigerar
Chilli pepper (spice) = Pimiento chile, aji picante
Chips = Papafritas
Chives = Cebollín
Chocolate = Bombón
Chocolate bar = Tableta de chocolate
Chocolate cake = Torta de chocolate
Chocolate milk = Leche chocolatada
Chop = Trozo, bife, chuleta
to Chop = Picar
Chopped = Trituradas, picadas
Chopper = Cuchillo de carnicero
Chopping board = Tabla de picar
Chopsticks = Palillos chinos
Chuck (meat) = Aguja (carne)
Chuck cover (meat) = Tapa de aguja (carne)
Chunk = Trozo, pedazo
Chutney = Conserva agridulce
Cider = Sidra
Cinnamon (spice) = Canela
Clams = Almejas
Clean = Limpio
to Clean = Limpiar
Clingfilm = Film transparente
Clod (meat) = Carnaza de vaca
Clogging = Tapando, obturando
Clot = Coágulo, grumo
Cloted = Coagulado
Cloves (spice) = Clavo de olor
Clusters = Racimos, grupos
Coarse = Grueso
to Coat in breadcrumbs = Empanar
to Coat with caramel = Acaramelar
Cob = Mazorca de maíz
Cockle = Berberecho
Cocktail = Coctel
Cocktail shaker = Coctelera
Coconut = Coco
Cod (fish) = Bacalao
Coddle = Medio cocido
Coddled eggs = Huevos cocidos a fuego lento
Coffee = Café
Coffepot = Cafetera
Colander = Colador
Colander sieve = Colador
Cold = Frío
Cold cut = Fiambre
Cold meat = Fiambre
Compote = Compota
Concoction = Menjunje
Cone (for icecream) = Cucurucho
Conger (fish) = Congrio
Consomme = Caldo, consomé
Cook = Cocinero
to Cook = Cocinar, cocer
Cook book = Recetario
Cookie = Galletita
Cooking pot = Olla, marmita
Core = Corazón, meollo
Coriander (spice) = Cilantro
Cork = Corcho
Corkscrew = Sacacorchos
Corn = Maíz
Corn cob = Choclo
Corn flour = Harina de maíz
Corn meal = Harina de maíz
Corn starch = Almidón de maíz, Maizena
Corvina (fish) = Corvina
Cottage cheese = Requesón
Couple = Par (pareja)
Courgette = Zapallito
4-Course dinner = Cena de 4 platos
3-Course lunch = Almuerzo de 3 platos
Couscous = Cuscús
Cow = Vaca
Cracker = Galletita de agua
Crackling = Chicharrón
Craisins = Pasas de arándanos
Cranberry = Arándano
Cream = Crema, nata
to Cream = Empastar
Cream cheese = Queso crema
Cream cracker = Galletita salada
Cream soda = Refresco (sabor vainilla)
Creme Caramel = Flan
Crêpes = Crepes
to Crimp = Hacer tajos en un pescado
Crisp = Crujiente
Crisps = Papafritas
Crockpot = Vasija de barro cocido
Croissant = Medialuna
Crop = Cosecha
Croquette = Croqueta
Cruller = Churro
to Crumble = Desmenuzar
Crumbs = Migas
Crumpets = Tost.de pan de forma
to Crush = Machacar
Crushed = Machacado,triturado
Crust = Corteza
to Crystallize = Escarchar
Cubed = Cubeteado
Cucumber = Pepino
Cuisine = Cocina (lugar)
Cumin (spice) = Comino
Cup = Taza
Curd = Cuajada
Curd cheese = Requesón
to Curdle = Cuajar
Curly endive = Escarola
Currant = Grosella
Currants = Pasas de Corinto
Curry = Curry
Custard = Flan
Custard apple = Chirimoya
to Cut = Cortar
Cuticle = Piel
Cutlery = Cubiertos
Cutlet = Croqueta, churrasco, chuleta
to Cut the breast off = Despechugar
Cutting board = Tabla de cocina
Cuttlefish = Calamar, sepia (pescado)
to Cut up = Trocear

D

Damp = Húmedo
Daphne leaves (spice) = Laurel (hojas de)
Dash = Pizca
Date (fruit) = Dátil
Date shell = Dátil de mar
to Decant = Decantar
to Deep fry = Freir en mucho aceite
Deep fryer = Freidora =
Deer = Ciervo, venado
to Defrost = Descongelar
Delicacy = Exquisitez, manjar
Delicious = Delicioso
Dessert = Postre
Dessert spoon = Cuchara de postre
to Destem = Quitar el tallo
to Dice = Cortar en dados
Dill (spice) = Eneldo
to Dilute = Desleir, diluir
Dinner = Cena
Dip = Salsa para remojar
to Dip = Sumergir
Dipper = Cucharón
Dirty = Sucio
Dish = Plato, fuente
to Dish = Distribuir en platos
Dishcloth = Trapo para secar platos
Dishrack = Escurreplatos
Dishwasher = Lavaplatos
Dollop = Cucharada
Doneness = Acabado, terminado
Dough = Masa
Doughnut = Rosquilla
Dove = Paloma blanca
to Drag = Arrastrar
to Drain = Escurrir
to Dredge = Rebozar, espolvorear, enharinar
Dressing = Aliño, condimento, aderezo
Dried = Desecado
Dried apricot or peach = Orejón
Drinking straw = Pajita (para beber)
Drinks = Bebidas, tragos
to Drizzle = Salpicar
Drumstick = Muslo de ave
Dry = Seco
to Dry = Secar
Duck = Pato
Dull = Insípido, soso
Dumplings = Kneidlaj, bolitas de masa hervida
to Dust = Espolvorear
Dutch cheese = Queso Gouda

E

Ear = Espiga
Ear corn = Choclo
Early fig = Breva (de higo)
Earthware baking dish = Tartera
Edge = Filo (de cuchillo)
Eel (fish) = Anguila
Egg = Huevo
Egg cup = Huevera
Egg custard = Flan
Egg, fried = Huevo frito
Egg, hardboiled = Huevo duro
Eggnog = Ponche de huevos
Eggplant = Berenjena
Egg, scrambled = Huevo cocido revuelto
Egg shell = Cáscara de huevo
Egg slicer = Cortahuevos
Egg, softboiled = Huevo poco cocido
Egg whisk = Batidor de huevos
Egg white = Clara de huevo
Egg yolk = Yema de huevo
Embers = Brazas
to Emulsify = Emulsionar
Endive = Endibia
Entrecôte = Entrecote
Entrée = Entrada
Escarole = Escarola
Eyeround (meat) = Peceto (carne)

F

Fat = Grasa
Fat man = Gordo
Feast = Banquete
Fennel = Hinojo
Fenugreek (Hilbe) (spice) = (Condimento yemenita)
Fern = Helecho
Fiber = Fibra
Fiddlehead = Brote de helecho
Fig = Higo
Filé (spice) = Hojas de Sasafrás
to Fill = Rellenar
Fillet = Bife, filete
Filling = Relleno
Filter = Filtro
Fin (of fish) = Aleta (de pescado)
Fish = Pescado
Fish dishes = Pescados (plato de)
Fisherman = Pescador
Fish fork = Tenedor para pescado
Fish knife = Cuchillo para pescado
Fishmonger = Pescadero
Fishmonger’s shop = Pescadería
Fish shop = Pescadería
Fish slice = Cuchillo cocina p/pescado
Fishy smell = Olor a pescado
to Flake = Desmenuzar
Flaked = Desmenuzado, molido
Flaked = Despedazado
Flakes (cereal) = Copos
Flakiness = Hojaldrado
Flaky pastry = Hojaldre
Flambé = Flambeado
Flank (meat) = Vacío (carne)
Flank steak (meat) = Bife de vacío(carne)
Flat (meat) = Cuadrada (carne)
Flavor = Aroma
to Flavor = Aliñar, condimentar
Flavorful = Aromático
Flavoring = Condimento, aromatizante
to Flay = Desollar
Flesh = Carne de animal ó de fruto
Fleshy leaf = Penca
Floppy = Blando, flojo
Flounder (fish) = Lenguado
Flour = Harina
to Flour = Enharinar
Fluff = Borra
Fluffy = Esponjoso
Foil = Hoja, lámina
to Fold = Doblar, plegar
Fondue = Fondue
Food = Comida
Food processor = Procesadora de alimentos
Fore ribs = Bifes anchos
Fork = Tenedor
Fowl = Ave
Fragrant = Fragante, oloroso
French beans = Chauchas
French fries = Papafritas
French loaf = Pan francés
Fridge = Heladera
Fried eggs = Huevos fritos
Fried tomato and onion sauce = Sofrito
Fried with garlic = Al ajillo
Fritters = Buñuelos, churros
Frond = Ramo, follaje
Frosting = Recub. c/azúcar impalp.
Frozen = Congelado
Fruit = Fruta
Fruitwood = Madera de frutal
to Fry = Freir
Frying pan = Sartén
to Fry lightly = Rehogar,sofreír

G

Galore = Abundancia
Gander ( male of goose) = Ganso (macho)
Gap = Brecha, hueco
Garlic = Ajo
Garlic clove = Diente de ajo
Garlic mayonnaise = Ajoaceite
Garlic and pepper sauce = Ajilimoje
Garnish = Decoración
to Garnish = Adornar, decorar
Gelatine = Gelatina
Gherkin = Pepinito en vinagre
Giblets = Menudos de ave
Gilthead bream (fish) = Dorada (pez)
Gin = Ginebra
Ginger (spice)| = Jengibre
Gizzard = Estómago de ave
Glacé = Confitado
Glass = Vaso
to Glaze = Glasear
Glucose = Glucosa
Glutamate = Glutamato
Gluten = Gluten
Goat = Cabra
to Gobble = Tragar, engullir
Goblet = Copa
Goose = Ganso
Gourd = Calabaza
Gourmet = Gourmet
Grains of paradise (spice) = Pimienta Malagueta
Grapefruit = Pomelo
Grapes = Uvas
to Grate = Rallar
Grater = Rallador
to Gratin = Gratinar, dorar al horno
Gravadlax (fish) = Salmón marinado
Gravy = Salsa de carne
Grease = Grasa
to Grease = Engrasar
Green beans = Chauchas, habichuelas
Greengrocer = Verdulero
Green peppers = Ajíes verdes
Greens = Verduras, vegetales
Grill = Parrilla
Grill pan = Parrilla
Grisini = Grisines
Grisle = Cartílago
Grit = Arenilla
Grity = Arenoso
Ground = Molido
Ground meat = Carne picada
Grouper (fish) = Mero (pescado)
Guava = Guayaba
Gumbo = Sopa espesa
Gut = Tripa, intestino
to Gut = Destripar
Guts = Entrañas, vísceras
Gutted = Destripado

H

Haddock (fish) = Abadejo ( familia del bacalao)
Hake (fish) = Merluza
Halibut (fish) = Mero (pescado)
Halved = Partidas en dos
Ham = Jamón, pernil de cerdo
Handle = Mango, asa
Hard = Duro
Hard-boiled egg = Huevo duro
Hare = Liebre
Harvest = Cosecha
Haunch = Pernil
Hazelnuts = Avellanas
Head = Cabeza
Heaped = Colmado
Heart = Corazón
Heart of palms = Palmitos
Heart shaped pastry = Palmeritas
Heat resistant = Refractario
Heel (meat) = Tortuguita (carne)
Heifer = Vaquillona
Hen = Gallina
Herbs = Hierbas aromáticas
Herring (fish) = Arenque
Hickory = Nogal americano
Hilbe (Fenugreek) (spice) = Condimento yemenita
Home made = Hecho en casa, casero
Honey = Miel
Honeydew = Melón “Rocío de miel”
Hop = Lúpulo
Hors d’Oeuvre = Entremes
Horse = Caballo
Horseradish = Jrein, rábano picante
Hot = Caliente, picante
Hot dog = Sandwich de salchicha
Hulled = Pelados
Hunger = Hambre

I

Ice = Hielo
Icebox = Nevera, heladera
Ice Cream = Helado (crema helada)
Iced = Helado (frío)
Icing = Cobertura de torta
Infusion = Infusión, tisana
Innards (meat) = Mondongo
Insipid = Soso

J

Jam = Mermelada
Jar = Jarra
Jello = Gelatina, jalea
Jelly = Jalea, gelatina
Jerked beef = Tasajo, charqui
Jerky = Charqui
Jerusalem artichoke(sunchoke) = Aguaturma, pataca
Jigger = 30 ml (medida de licor)
to Jostle = Empujar, compactar
Jowl nuts (of cow) = Nuez de quijada
Juice = Jugo
Julienned = Cortado en juliana
Juniper (spice) = Enebro
Juniper berry (spice) = Baya de enebro
Just right = A punto

K

Kale = Repollo de hojas rizadas
Kebab = Kebab, brochete
Kefir = Cuajada (leche camello)
Kernels = Granos
Kettle = Pava (hervidor)
Kid = Cabrito
Kidney = Riñon
Kitchen = Cocina
Kiwi = Kiwi
to Knead = Amasar
Knife = Cuchillo
Knuckle (meat) = Bola de lomo (carne)
Kohrabi (turnip cabbage) = Repollo-nabo
Kumis = Cuajada (leche yegua)
Kummel (spice) = Comino
Kumquat = Kinoto

L

Ladle = Cucharón
Lamb = Cordero, borrego
Lamb chops = Bifes de cordero
Lard = Grasa de cerdo
to Lard = Mechar
Larder = Despensa
Large catfish (fish) = Surubí
Lean = Magro
Leek = Puerro
Lefy stuff = Verduras de hoja
Leg ( meat) = Pata de animal
Leg of beef (meat) = Tortuguita
Lemon = Limón
Lemonade = Limonada
Lentil = Lenteja
Lettuce = Lechuga
Lid = Tapa
Lime = Lima ( especie de limón)
to Line = Forrar
Lingering = Persistente
Liquefy = Licuar
Liqueur = Licor
Little = Poco, pequeño
Liver = Hígado
Loaf = Pan blanco, barra
Lobster = Langosta
Loganberry = (entre frambueza y mora)
Loin, loin of pork = Lomo de cerdo
Lollipop = Chupetin
Lox (fish) = Salmón ahumado
Lump = Terrón, trozo, grumo
Lunch = Almuerzo, comida
Lungs (of animals) = Bofe (pulmón de animal)