Diccionario Gastronómico Español-Inglés I-Z

I
Infusión = Infusion
Insípido = Dull
Integral = Wholemeal (p/pan o pastas)
Intestino = Gut
Irradiar = to Ooze

J
Jalea = Jelly, Jello
Jamón = Ham
Jamón cocido = Boiled ham
Jamón crudo = cured ham
Jarabe = Syrup
Jarra = Jar
Jarro = Can
Jengibre (especia) = Ginger (spice)
Jerez = Sherry
Jrein = Horseradish
Jugo = Juice
Juliana, cortado en = Juliened

K
Kasha (trigo sarraceno) = Buckwheat
Kebab = Kebab
Kinoto = Kumquat
Kiwi = Kiwi
Kneidel, kneidlaj = Dumplings
Kummel (especia) = Caraway seeds (spice)

L
Lámina = Foil
Laminilla = Sliver
Langosta (crustáceo) = Lobster (crustacean)
Langostinos (crustáceos) = Prawns (large shrimps)
Laurel (hojas de) (especia) = Bay leaves, Daphne leaves
Lata (envase) = Canister, can
Lavaplatos = Dishwasher
Leche = Milk
Leche chocolatada = Chocolate milk
Leche cortada (suero de leche) = Buttermilk
Leche descremada = Skim milk
Lechera = Milk churn, milkpot
Lechon = Sucking pig
Lechuga = Lettuce
Lechuga flamenca = Cabbage-lettuce
Lechuga romana = Romaine
Legumbre = Legume, vegetable
Lengua = Tongue
Lenguado (pez) = Sole, flounder (fish)
Lenteja = Lentil
Levadura = Yeast
Levadura en polvo = Baking powder
Librillo (de vaca) = Bible (of cow)
Licor = Liqueur
Licuado = Blended juice
Licuar = Liquefy
Liebre = Hare
Lima (especie de limón) = Lime
Limón = Lemon
Limonada = Lemonade
Limpiar = to Clean, to mop
Limpieza = Mopping, cleaning
Limpio = Clean
Lomo a la placha = Grilled sirloin  (tendreloin) steak
Lomo de cerdo = Loin, loin of pork
Lomo de ternera = Sirloin
Lomo de vaca = Tenderloin
Lona = Canvas
Lubina ó róbalo (pez) = Bass (fish)
Lúpulo = Hop

M
Macarones = Macaroni
Macerar = to tenderize, to marinade
Machacar = to Crush
Macho cabrío = Buck, Billy Goat
Macis (especia) = Mace (spice)
Madera de frutal = Fruitwood
Maduro = Ripe, mellow
Magret de Pato = Magret of Duck
Magro = Lean
Magullados = Bruised
Maíz = Maize, corn
Maizena (almidón de maíz) = Cornstarch, cornmeal
Maleza = Weed
Malvavisco = Marshmallow
Mamón (fruto) = Mamon (fruit)
Mamón (animal) = Suckling (animal)
Mandarina = Tangerine
Mandioca = Manioc, cassava
Manga para decorar  =  Pastry bag
Mango (del cuchillo) = Handle
Mango (fruto) = Mango (fruit)
Maníes = Peanuts
Manjar = Delicity
Mano del mortero = Pestle
Manojo = Bunch
Manteca = Butter
Manteca de maní = Peanut butter
Mantel = Tablecloth
Manzanilla (especia) = Camomile (spice)
Manzana = Apple
Marcar = to Score
Marchitarse = Wilted up
Margarina = Margarine
Marinar = to Marinate
Mariscos = Shellfish, seafood
Marmita = Stockpot, cooking pot
Marrano = Pig
Marrón = Brown
Marron glacé = Marron glace
Marron rojizo = Russet
Marucha (de vaca) = Oyster Blade (meat)
Masa = Paste, dough
Masa hojaldrada = Puff pastry
Masa pastelera = Pastry
Mascar = to Crunch
Mascarpone (queso) = Mascarpone cheese
Mas o menos = Roughly
Masticable = Chewy
Masticar = to Crunch
Mata = Tuft
Matadero = Slaughterhouse
Matambre = Strippings
Matambre = Muscle cutaneous trunci
Matanza = Carnage
Matarife = Slaughterman
Mate = Mate
Mayonesa = Mayonnaise,”mayo”
Mazapán = Marzipan
Mazorca de maíz = Cob
Mechar = to Lard, larder
Medialuna = Croissant
Medio cocido = Coddle
Mejillones (molusco) = Mussels (mollusk)
Mejorana (especia) = Marjoram(spice)
Melaza = Molasses
Melocotón = Peach
Melón = Melon
Melón Cantalupe = Cantalupe
Melón Rocío de miel = Honeydew
Membrillo = Quince
Menjunje = Concoction
Menta (especia) = Mint (spice)
Menudos de ave = Giblets
Meollo = Core
Merengue = Meringue
Merienda = Tea
Merienda ligera = Snack
Merluza (pez) = Hake (fish)
Mermelada = Jam
Mermelada (de cítricos) = Marmalade
Mero (pez) = Halibut, grouper (fish)
Mesa = Table
Meter = to Stick
Mezcla = Blend, admixture
Mezcla batida = Batter
Mezclar = to Blend
Miel = Honey
Migas = Crumbs
Mijo = Millet
Milanesa =  Cutlet, Shnitzel
Minestrone = Minestrone
Moho = Mold
Mojado = Soggy
Mojar = to Mop, to wet
Molde = Mold
Moldear = to Mold
Molde para horno = Ramekin
Molde para tortas = Baking tin
Molido = Ground, flaked
Mollejas = Sweetbread
Moluscos = Mollusks
Mondado = Pared
Mondar = to Peel
Mondongo = Tripe, innards
Mora, zarzamora = Blackberry
Morcilla = Black pork sausage, Blood sausage
Mordisco = Bite
“Morfi” = Grub
Morrones = Peppers, sweet peppers
Mortadela = Mortadella
Mortero = Mortar (for grinding)
Mostaza (especia) = Mustard (spice)
Mousse = Mousse
Mozo de bar = Barman, bartender
Muselina = Muslin
Muslo de ave = Drumstick, thigh
Muzzarella = Mozzarella

N
Nabo = Turnip
Nabo repollo = Turnip cabbage
Nabo repollo = Kohlrabi
Nabos rutabagas = Swedes
Nalga (de vaca) = Topside/inside (meat)
Naranja = Orange
Nata = Cream
Natillas = Custard
Necesita = Calls for…
Néctar = Nectar
Nectarina = Nectarine
Negritos = Brownies
Nevera = Refrigerator,ice box
Níspero = Medlar
Nogal americano = Hickory
No salado = Unsalted
Nudillo = Knuckle
Nueces = Walnuts, nuts
Nueces de Cajú = Cashew nuts
Nuez = Nut
Nuez de quijada (vaca) = Jowl nuts (of cow)
Nuez moscada (especia) = Nutmeg (spice)
Nuez pecan = Pecan

Ñ
Ñoquis = Gnocchi,  Dumplings

O
Oblea = Wafer
Oblicuo = Bias
Obturando = Clogging
Ojeada = Peek
Oliva = Olive
Olor acre = Pungent odor
Olor a pescado = Fishy smell
Oloroso = Fragrant
Olla = Saucepan, Cooking pot
Olla = Stockpot
Olla a presión = Pressure cooker
Omnipresente = Obiquitous
Ordenar (poner orden) = to Arrange
Ordenar (pedir,encargar) = to Order
Orégano (especia) = Oregano (spice)
Orejón = Dried apricot or peach
Ossobuco = Shank bone
Ostion = Scallop
Ostras = Oysters
Oveja = Sheep

P
Paella = Paella
Paellera = Paella pan
Pajita (para beber) = Drinking straw
Paleta (carne) = Shoulder (meat)
Palillos chinos = Chopsticks
Palmear = to Pat
Palmera = Palm tree, palm
Palmeritas = Heart shaped pastry
Palmitos = Heart of palms
Palo de amasar = Rolling pin
Paloma = Pigeon
Paloma blanca = Dove
Palomita (carne) = Leg of beef (meat)
Palta = Avocado
Pan = Bread, loaf
Panadería = Bakehouse, bakery
Panadero = Baker
Pan blanco = Loaf, white bread
Pan casero = Round loaf, round bread
Panceta = Bacon
Pancito = Bun, roll
Pancitos tipo inglés = Muffins
Pan de centeno = Rye bread
Pan de Viena = Bridge roll
Pan duro = Stale bread
Panecillo = Bun
Pan francés = French loaf
Panificar = to Manufacture bread
Pan integral = Wholemeal bread
Pan lactal = Packed sliced bread
Pan negro = Brown bread
Pan rallado = Breadcrumbs
Panza = Belly
Papa dulce = Sweet potato
Papas = Potatos, spuds
Papafritas = Chips, potato crisps
Papafritas = French fries, potato chips
Papaya = Papaya
Papel de hornear = Parchment paper
Papilla = Mush
Páprika = Paprika
Par (pareja) = Couple
Parmesano = Parmesan
Parrilla = Broiler, grill, barbecue
Parrilla = Broiler pan, grill pan
Parrillada = Mixed grill (of meat or fish)
Partidas en mitades = Halved
Partido en trocitos = Snipped
Pasas de arándanos = Craisins
Pasas de Corinto = Currants
Pasas de Esmirna = Sultanas
Pasas de uva = Raisins
Pasta = Pasta
Pastel = Pie, pudding
Pastel de carne = Meatloaf
Pastel de carne picada = Mince pie
Pastrom = Pastrami
Pataca = Jerusalem artichoke
Pata de animal = Leg, Shank (meat)
Pata de cordero = Leg of lamb
Pata de ternera = Veal shank
Paté = Terrine, pâté
Paté-flan = Terrine
Pato = Duck
Pava ( hervidor) = Kettle
Pavo (ave) = Turkey, Gobbler
Pavo real = Peacock
Peceto  (carne) = Eyeround (meat)
Pecho  (carne) = Brisket, breast (meat)
Pechuga (carne) = Brisket, breast (meat)
Pectina = Pectin
Pedazo = Chunk
Pedir ( servicio) = to Order
Pejerrey (pez) = Atherine (fish)
Peladas = Shelled, hulled
Pelado = Pared
Peladura = Rind
Pelar = to Pare, to Peel, to pluck, to skin
Pelón = Nectarine
Pelotas = Balls
Penacho = Tuft
Penca = Fleshy leaf
Pepinito en vinagre = Gherkin
Pepinillo = Small cucumber
Pepino = Cucumber
Pepitas = Nuggets, seeds, pips
Pequeño = Little
Pera = Pear
Perca (pez) = Bass (fish)
Perdiz = Partridge
Perejil = Parsley
Perforar = to Pierce, to Poke
Perifolio = Chervil
Pernil ( de cerdo) = Haunch, ham (pig)
Persistente = Lingering
Pescadería = Fish shop, fishmonger’s shop
Pescadero = Fishmonger
Pescado = Fish
Pescador = Fisherman
Pescados, plato de = Fish dishes
Pez = Fish
Pez espada (pez) = Swordfish (fish)
Picada = Assortment of appetizers and titbits
Picadillo = Minced meat
Picados = Sliced, chopped
Picanha (de vaca) = Rump cap
Picante = Hot
Picar (romper) = to Mince, to chop, to shred
Picar (comer algo) = to Nibble
Picle = Relish, pickle
Piel = Skin, cuticle
Piel de la salchicha = Casings
Pimentero = Pepper pot
Pimentón = Paprika
Pimienta = Pepper
Pimienta de Cayena = Cayenne
Pimienta de Jamaica = Allspice
Pimienta en grano = Peppercorns
Pimienta Malagueta = Allspice, grains of paradise
Pimiento chile = Chili pepper
Pincelar = to Brush
Pinchar = to Poke
Pincho = Skewer
Piña = Pineapple
Piñones = Pine nuts, pine seeds
Pistacho = Pistachio (nut)
Pizca = Dash, bit, pinch
Pizza = Pizza
Plancha de asado (carne) = Plate (meat)
Plancha de bifes anchos = Roll (meat)
Plátano = Banana, banana tree
Platito = Saucer
Plato = Dish, plate
Plato con comida = Dish
Plato hondo = Soup plate
Plato principal = Main course
Plegar = to Fold, to tuck
Pletórico = Ooze, Oozing
Poco = Bit, little
Poco asado = Underdone, rare
Podrido = Rotten
Polenta = Polenta
Pollo = Chicken
Pollo castrado = Capon
Polvo = Powder
Pomelo = Grapefruit
Ponche = Punch
Ponchera = Punch bowl
Ponche de huevos = Eggnog
Poner orden = to Arrange
Porotos = Beans
Porotos Alubias = Black eyed beans
Poroto de manteca = Butter bean
Postre = Desert
Praliné = Praline
Precalentar = to Preheat
Presa = Prey
Primer plato = Starter
Procesadora = Processor, food processor
Profiterol = Profiterole
Propina = Tip
Proveedor = Caterer
Puerco = Pig
Puerro = Leek
Pulpa = Pulp
Pulpo = Octopus
Punta = Tip
a Punto = Just right
Punto de fusión = Melting point
a Punto nieve = Stiff
Puré = Mash
Puro = Plain

Q
Quemar = to Sear, to burn
Quesera = Cheese dish and cover
Queso = Cheese
Queso azul = Roquefort, blue cheese
Queso crema = Cream cheese
Queso de soja = Tofu
Queso Fontina = Cheese Fontina
Queso Gouda = Dutch Cheese
Queso gratinado = Cheese au gratin
Queso Mascarpone = Mascarpone cheese
Queso Roquefort = Blue cheese
Quijada (de vaca) = Jowl (meat)
Quina = Chinchona bark
Quinoa = Quinoa
R
Rabanito = Radish, wild radish
Rábano picante = Horseradish
Rábano = Radish
Rabas = Squid rings
Rabo = Tail
Racimo = Bunch, cluster
Radichio = Raddicchio
Raíz = Root
Rallador = Grater
Ralladura de cáscara de cítricos = Zest
Rallar = to Grate
Rallar grueso = to Shred
Ramas = Branches
Ramito = Sprig
Ramo = Frond
Ráncido = Rancid
Ranurado = Slotted
Raro = Weird
Rascado = Scraped, torn
Rasgado = Torn
Raspado = Scraped
Raspaduras = Scrapings
Raya (pez) = Skate (fish)
Rebanada = Slice
Rebozado = Battered
Rebozante = Oozing
Rebozar = to Dredge, to ooze
Receta = Recipe
Recetario = Cook book
Recipiente = Vessel, canister
Recoger = to Reap
Recortar = to Trim
Recubr. con azúcar impalpable = Frosting
Recurrir = to Appeal
Red = Webbing
Refractario = Heat-resistant
Refresco = Soft drink
Refrigerar = to Chill
Refrigerio = Snack
Refrito = Over fred
Rehogar = to Fry lightly
Rejilla = Rack
Rellenar = to Stuff, to fill
Relleno = Filling
Rellenos = Stuffed
Remojar = to Soak
Remolacha = Beet, beetroot
Remover = to Scoop
Repápalo  (panecillo)  = Bun
Repollitos de Bruselas = Brussels sprouts
Repollo = Cabbage
Repollo hojas rizadas = Kale
Repollo-nabo = Kohrabi
Repostero = Baker
Requesón = Curd or cottage cheese
Requiere = Calls for…
Res = Beast, animal
Restaurant autoservicio = Automat
Revolver = to Stir, to toss
Rico = Tasty
Ricota (queso) = Ricotta cheese
Rígido = Stiff
Riñon = Kidney
Riquísimo = Yummy
Róbalo (pez) = Bass (fish)
Rodaballo (pez) = Turbot (fish)
Rociar = to Sprinkle, to baste
Rocío de miel (melón) = Honeydew
Rodaja = Slice
Rodillo = Rolling pin
Romero (especia) = Rosemary (spice)
Romper = to Tear
Ron = Rum
Roquefort = Roquefort, blue cheese
Rosada  (pez) = Pink cusk-eel, kingclip, pink ling  (fish)
Rosbif = Roast beef
Rosquilla = Doughnut
Rosquita = Pretzel
Roto = Torn
Roux = Base of sauce
Rúcula = Arugula, salad rocket
Rueda (carne) = Round (meat)

S
Sábalo = Shad
Sabroso = Toothsome, tasty
Sacacorchos = Corkscrew
Sacarina = Saccharin
Sacarosa = Sucrose
Sacudir = to Shake
Sal = Salt
Salado = Salty
Sal entrefina = Kosher salt
Salamandra = Salamander
Salame = Salami
Salazón = Salting
Salchicha = Sausage
Salchichón = Salami type sausage
Salcochar = to Boil in salt water
Salitre (nitrato de sodio) = Saltpetre
Salmón (pez) = Salmon (fish)
Salmón ahumado = Lox, smoked salmon
Salmonetes (pez) = Mullets (fish)
Salmón marinado = Gravadlax
Salmuera = Brine
Salpicar = to Drizzle, to sprinkle, to Sizzle
Salpicar = to Splash, to splatter
Salpimentar = to Season with salt & pepper
Salsa = Sauce
Salsa, base de = Roux
Salsa Bolognesa = Bolognese Sauce
Salsa cebolla y tomates fritos = Sofrito
Salsa de carne = Gravy
Salsa de remojar = Dip
Salsa de soja (con trigo) = Tamari
Salsa de soja (sin trigo) = Shoyu
Salsa golf = Russian dressing
Salsa tártara = Tartar sauce
Salsera = Sauser
Saltear = to Sauté
Salvado de trigo = Wheat bran
Salvado = Bran
Salvia (especia) = Sage (spice)
Sambayon = Sabayon
Samovar = Samovar
Sancochar = to Parboil
Sandía = Watermelon
Sandwich = Roll, sandwich
Sandwich de salchicha = Hot dog
Sangre = Blood
Sangría = Sangria
Sardina = Sardine
Sardinas ahumadas = Spats
Sartén = Skillet, frying pan
Sartén china = Wok
Sasafrás, hojas de = Filé
Sazonar = to Season
Secado al sol = Sundried
Secar = to Wilt, to dry
Seco = Dry
Sed = Thirst
Seda = Silk
Seductor = Alluring
Semilla = Seed, pip
Semilla de amapola (especia) = Poppy seed (spice)
Sémola = Semolina
Separar = to Pry of
Sepia (pez) = Cuttlefish
Servilleta = Napkin, serviette
Servilletero = Napkin ring
Sésamo (especia) = Sesame (spice)
Sesgado = Bias
Sesos = Brain
Setas ( hongos) = Mushrooms
Sidra = Cider
Sifón = Siphon
Sin semillas = Pipped
Sirope = Syrup
Soasar = to Roast lightly
Soberbios = Scrumptious
Soda = Soda water
Sofreir = to Fry lightly
Soja = Soy, soybean
Solomillo = Loin, chine
Sopa = Soup
Sopa crema de mariscos = Bisque
Sopa espesa = Gumbo, chowder
Sopa de pescado = Bisque
Sopera = Tureen, soup tureen
Sorgo = Sorghum
Soso = Bland, dull, insipid
Suave = Smooth, bland
Suculento = Succulent
Sucio = Dirty
Suero de leche = Buttermilk, whey
Sujetar = to Skewer
Sumergir = to Dip
Suprema de pollo = Chicken shnitzel
Surubí (pez) = Large catfish (fish)
Swedes = Rutabagas (swedes)

T
Taberna = Bar room
Tabla de cocina = Cutting board
Tabla de picar = Chopping board
Tabla para el queso = Cheeseboard
Tableta de chocolate = Chocolate bar
Tajada = Slice
Tajear = to Slash
Tallo = Stalk, stem
Tamarindo = Tamarind
Tamiz = Sieve, sifter
Tamizar = to Sift, to sieve, to screen
Tapa = Lid
Tapa de asado = Round of beef, brisket
Tapa de cuadril = Rump cap
Tapando = Clogging
Tapioca = Tapioca
Tarta = Pie
Tarta de frutas = Shortcake
Tarteleta = Tartlet
Tartera = Earthenware baking dish
Tasajo = Jerked beef, jerky
Taza = Cup
Taza con pico = Beaker
Taza grande = Mug
Té = Tea
Tejido = Webbing
Tembloroso = Quivery, shivery
Tendones = Tendons
Tenedor = Fork
Tenedor para pescado = Fish fork
Terminado = Donennes
Termo = Thermos
Ternera (carne de) = Veal, calf (meat)
Ternero (animal ) = Calf
Terrón = Lump
Tetera = Teapot
Textura = Texture
Tibio = Tepid
Tierno = Tender
Tijeras = Scissors
Tira de asado (carne) = Short ribs (meat)
Tisana = Infusion, tisane
Tocino ahumado = Bacon
Tofu = Beancurd
Tomates = Tomatoes
Tomillo (especia) = Thyme  (spice)
Tonel = Cask
Toro = Bull, bullock
Torta = Cake
Torta de chocolate = Chocolate cake
Torta de manzana = Apple pie
Tortera desarmable = Springform pan
Tortilla = Omelette, pancake
Tortuga (de agua) = Turtle
Tortuga (de tierra) = Tortoise
Tortuguita (de vaca) = Heel (meat)
Tostada = Toast
Tostadas de pan de forma = Crumpets
Tostar = to Roast, to toast
Tragar = to Gobble
Tragos = Drinks
Trapo para secar platos = Dishcloth
Trigo = Wheat
Trigo sarraceno (Kasha) = Buckwheat
Trinchante = Serving or meat fork
Trinchar = to Carve
Tripa = Gut
Trípode = Trivet
Trituradas = Chopped, Crushed
Trocear = to Cut up
Trocitos = Nuggets
Trozo = Slice,strip
Trozo = Chunk, lump, chop
Trozo en forma de cuña = Wedge
Trucha (pez) = Trout (fish)
Trufas = Truffles
Tubérculo = Root vegetable
Tuco = Tomato sauce
Turrón = Nougat

U
Ubre = Udder
Unir con huevo, grasa o líquido = to Bind
Untable = Spreadable
Untado = Smeared
Untar = to Smear
Unto = Ointment
Uvas = Grapes

V
Vaca = Cow
Vaca (carne de) = Beef
Vacío (de vaca) = Flank (meat)
Vaina = Pod
Vainillas (galleta) = Lady fingers
Vainilla (especia) = Vanilla
Vaquillona = Heifer
Vasija de barro cocido = Crockpot
Vaso = Glass
Vegetales = Vegetables
Vela = Candle
Venado (animal) = Deer, stag
Venado (carne de) = Venison
Verbena = Verbena
Verdeo,cebolla de = Spring onion
Verdulero = Greengrocer
Verduras = “Veggies”
Verduras = Vegetables, greens
Verduras de hoja = Lefy stuff
Vientre = Belly
Vianda = Viands, food, meal
Vieira (pez) = Scallop (fish)
Vinagre = Vinegar
Vinagre de alcohol = White vinegar
Vinagreta = Vinaigrette sauce
Vino = Wine
Visceras = Guts

W – X – Y -Z
Yema de huevo = Egg yolk
Yemas = Yolks
Yogurt = Yoghurt
Yuca = Manioc
Yuyo = Weed
Zanahorias = Carrots
Zapallito = Squash, courgette
Zapallo = Pumpkin
Zarzamora = Blackberry
Zatar (especia) = Arab-israeli spice mixture