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Vocab-Spanish Meals
A vocabulary list to accompany the Spanish paella and other meal items
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| añadir | to add |
| arroz redondo | round rice |
| azafrán | saffron |
| batir | to beat or whisk |
| caldo | broth |
| calentar | to heat |
| cebolla | onion |
| cocer / hervir | to boil |
| cortar | to cut |
| crema catalana | Catalan custard dessert |
| croquetas | croquettes (fried béchamel rolls with ham or chicken) |
| dorar | to brown, to fry until golden |
| el postre | dessert |
| ensalada | salad |
| fresco | fresh |
| frutas | fruits |
| gazpacho | cold tomato soup |
| guisar / cocinar | to cook |
| hervir | to boil |
| huevo duro | hard-boiled egg |
| jamón ibérico | Iberian ham |
| lechuga | lettuce |
| limón | lemon |
| marinar | to marinate |
| marisco | seafood |
| mezclar | to mix |
| pan | bread |
| paella | paella (Spanish rice dish) |
| patatas bravas | spicy fried potatoes |
| pepino | cucumber |
| pescado | fish |
| pollo | chicken |
| preparar | to prepare |
| queso | cheese |
| remover | to stir |
| sangría | sangría (Spanish wine punch) |
| sartén | frying pan |
| sal | salt |
| servir | to serve |
| tapear | to go out for tapas |
| tapas | small shared Spanish dishes |
| tarta de Santiago | almond cake from Santiago |
| tomate | tomato |
| tierno | tender |
| tortilla de patatas | Spanish omelet |
| vinagre | vinegar |
| vino tinto | red wine |
| aceitunas negras | black olives |
| ajo | garlic |
| atún | tuna |
| flan | caramel custard |
| licor | liquor |
| churros con chocolate | fried dough with chocolate |
| postre típico | traditional dessert |
| mezclar los ingredientes | to mix the ingredients |
| cortar en trozos pequeños | to cut into small pieces |
| dejar hervir | to let boil |
| se hornea | it is baked |
| frío / fría | cold |
| caliente | hot |
| con práctica | with practice |