| A |
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| Aceite (de oliva) |
(Olive) oil |
| Aceituna |
Olive |
| Aderezo |
Dressing, condiment, seasoning |
| Agridulce |
Sweet and sour |
| Agua (con/sin gas) |
(Sparkling/still) water |
| Aguacate |
Avocado – Mexico and Central America |
| Ahumado/a |
Smoked |
| Ají |
Chilli pepper |
| Ajo |
Garlic |
| Ajonjoli |
Sesame |
| Ajiaco |
Potato and chicken stew |
| Albóndiga |
Meat ball |
| Alcachofa |
Artichoke |
| Alfajores |
Biscuit with sweet filling |
| Almendra |
Almond |
| Almeja |
Mussel, clam |
| Almuerzo (del dia) |
(Set) lunch |
| Ananás |
Pineapple |
| Anchoa |
Anchovy |
| Anchoveta |
Anchovy |
| Anguila |
Eel |
| Anticucho |
Meat (often beef heart) skewer – Peru |
| Apio |
Celery |
| Apanado/a |
Breaded, flattened steak or chicken fillet |
| Arenque |
Herring |
| Arepas |
(Usually filled) corn bread pockets |
| Aresancocho |
Meat soup – Peru |
| Arrollado/a |
Rolled (as in Swiss roll) |
| Arrebosado/a |
In batter |
| Arroz |
Rice |
| Arroz con leche |
Rice pudding |
| Arveja |
Pea |
| Atún |
Tuna |
| Asado |
Selection of barbecued meats |
| Asado/a |
Roasted/barbecued
|
| Ave |
Poultry |
| Avena |
Oats |
| Avellana |
Hazelnut |
| Azafrán |
Saffron |
| Azucar |
Sugar |
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| B |
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| Bacalao |
Cod (often salted) |
| Bagre |
Catfish |
| Batata |
Sweet potato, yam – Argentina |
| Batido |
Smoothie, shake |
| Bebida |
Drink |
| Berenjena |
Aubergine |
| Bien cocido / bien hecho |
Well done |
| Bife / biftek / bistek |
Steak |
| Bocadillo |
Snack, sandwich |
| Bola |
Ball |
| Bollo |
Croquette |
| Brocheta |
Skewer, kebab |
| Buen provecho
|
Bon appetit |
| Budin |
Pudding |
| |
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| C |
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| Cabrito |
Kid goat |
| Cacahuete |
Peanut – Mexico |
| Cacerola |
Casserole |
| Café |
Coffee |
| (Café) cortado |
Coffee with a small amount of milk |
| Café con leche |
Coffee with a large amount milk |
| Calabacín |
Marrow |
| Calabacita |
Courgette |
| Calabaza |
Pumpkin, marrow |
| Caldo |
Broth (often seafood) |
| Callos |
Tripe |
| Caliente |
Hot, warm |
| Calamares |
Squid |
| Camarones |
Prawns, shrimps, crayfish |
| Canasta |
Basket (eg of bread) |
| Canela |
Cinnamon |
| Canelones |
Cannelloni pasta |
| Cangrejo |
Crab |
| Carapulcra |
Dried potato and pork stew – Peru, Bolivia |
| Carbonada |
Meat stew with fruit – Chile, Peru |
| Carne |
Meat |
| Carne de res |
Beef |
| Carta de vinos |
Wine list |
| Cáscara |
Skin, peel |
| Casco |
Shell |
| Castaña |
Chestnut |
| Causa |
Mashed potato dish, usually with seafood and mayonnaise |
| Caymito |
Orange fruit with succulent flesh |
| Cazuela |
Thick stew or casserole |
| Cebada |
Barley |
| Cebolla |
Onion |
| Cebolletas |
Chives, spring onions |
| Cena
|
Dinner
|
| Centeno |
Rye bread |
| Centolla |
King crab – Chile, Argentina |
| Cerdo |
Pork |
| Cerveza |
Beer |
| Ceviche/cebiche |
Fresh fish marinated in lime juice and chilli |
| Chactado/a |
Seared |
| Champiñones |
Mushrooms |
| Chancho |
Pork – Andean region |
| Chapulines |
Fried grasshoppers |
| Charqui / charque
|
Dried meat (jerky) |
| Chaucha |
Runner bean |
| Chaufa |
Chinese fried rice |
| Chicha |
Fermented maize drink |
| Chicharrones |
Deep-fried pork pieces |
| Chifa |
Chinese-influenced cuisine – Peru |
| Chilaquiles |
Spicy tortillas – Mexico |
| Chino/a |
Chinese |
| Chirimoya |
Custard apple |
| Chivato/chivo |
Kid goat |
| Choclo |
Corn |
| Cholga |
Large mussel |
| Chopp |
Draught lager |
| Choro |
Mussel |
| Chuleta |
Cutlet, chop |
| Chupe |
Seafood stew with potato |
| Churrasco |
Barbecued or grilled meat |
| Churros
|
Battered, sugared snacks, similar to doughnuts
|
| Cigales
|
Crayfish
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| Cilantro
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Coriander
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| Ciruela
|
Plum
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| Cobertura
|
Topping
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| Coca
|
Coca leaf
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| Coca
|
Coca Cola
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| Cocido
|
Thick soup or stew (also: cooked)
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| Coco
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Coconut
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| Coctel
|
Cocktail
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| Col
|
Cabbage
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| Cola |
Tail
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| Coliflor
|
Cauliflower
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| Completo
|
Hot dog – Chile |
| Conchas / conchitas
|
Scallops
|
| Conejo
|
Rabbit
|
| Conserva
|
Jam
|
| Congelado/a
|
Frozen
|
| Corazón
|
Heart
|
| Cordero
|
Lamb, mutton
|
| Corvina
|
Sea bass
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| Costilla
|
Rib
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| Crema
|
Cream (also: cream of... soup)
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| A la criolla
|
Creole-style
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| Croqueta
|
Croquette
|
| Crudo/a
|
Raw
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| Cubierto
|
Cover charge
|
| Cuy
|
Guinea pig
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| D
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| Datil
|
Date (fruit)
|
| Desayuno
|
Breakfast
|
| Dorado
|
Mahi mahi (large ocean fish)
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| Dulce
|
Sweet
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| Dulce de leche
|
Caramelised condensed milk
|
| Durazno
|
Peach
|
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| E
|
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| Escabeche
|
Lightly pickled chicken or fish
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| Elote
|
Sweetcorn – Mexico
|
| Empanada
|
Pasty
|
| Empanado/a
|
Breaded
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| Encebollado/a
|
With onions
|
| Enchilado/a
|
With chillis
|
| Ensalada
|
Salad
|
| En su tinta
|
In its own ink (squid)
|
| Entradas
|
Starters
|
| Envuelto/a
|
Wrapped
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| Espárragos
|
Asparagus
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| Espinaca
|
Spinach
|
| Estofado
|
Stew
|
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| F |
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| Fiambre
|
Cooked cold meats
|
| Fideos
|
Noodles
|
| Frambuesa
|
Raspberry |
| Frances
|
French
|
| Fresa
|
Strawberry |
| Frijoles (refritos)
|
(Refried) beans
|
| Fritanga
|
Grilled pork
|
| Fritas
|
Chips (fries)
|
| Fruta
|
Fruit
|
| Frutos de mar
|
Seafood
|
| Frutilla
|
Strawberry – Argentina, Chile
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| G
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| Galleta
|
Biscuit
|
| Gallina
|
Chicken |
| Gamba
|
King prawn
|
| Ganso
|
Goose
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| Garbanzo
|
Chickpea
|
| Gaseosa
|
Fizzy drink
|
| Gelatina
|
Jelly
|
| Glaseado/a
|
Glazed
|
| Guajalote
|
Turkey – Mexico
|
| Guayaba
|
Guava
|
| Guiso
|
Gravy, stew
|
| Al gusto
|
As you like it
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| H
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| Habas
|
Broad beans
|
| Hamburguesa
|
Hamburger
|
| a la Hawaiiana
|
With pineapple
|
| Helado
|
Ice cream (also: frozen)
|
| Hervido/a
|
Boiled
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| Hielo
|
Ice
|
| Hierba
|
Herb
|
| Higado
|
Liver
|
| Higo
|
Fig
|
| Hongos
|
Mushrooms
|
| Al horno
|
Oven-baked
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| A la huancaína
|
In a cheese and chilli sauce – Peru
|
| Huevo
|
Egg
|
| Huevo frito
|
Fried egg
|
| Huevo pasado/cocido
|
Soft/hard-boiled egg
|
| Huevos revueltos
|
Scrambled egg
|
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| I |
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| Impuesto
|
Tax, VAT
|
| |
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| J
|
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| Jalea
|
Fried mixed seafood – Peru (elsewhere: jelly)
|
| Jamón
|
Ham
|
| A la jardinera
|
With mixed veg (and usually mayonnaise)
|
| Jarabe
|
Syrup
|
| Jarra
|
Jar, carafe
|
| Jengibre
|
Ginger
|
| Jeréz
|
Sherry
|
| Jugo
|
Juice
|
| Judia
|
Bean
|
| Jugoso/a
|
Rare (juicy)
|
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| K
|
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| Keke / queque
|
Cake (usually sponge)
|
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| L
|
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| Langosta
|
Lobster
|
| Langostino
|
Crayfish or prawn
|
| Lasaña
|
Lasagne
|
| Lechón
|
Suckling pig
|
| Lechuga
|
Lettuce
|
| Legumbres
|
Vegetables
|
| Lengua
|
Tongue
|
| Lenguado
|
Sole
|
| Lenteja
|
Lentil
|
| Licuado
|
Mixed fruit juice (often with milk)
|
| Lima
|
Lime
|
| Limón
|
Lemon (can also be lime)
|
| Limonada
|
Lemonade
|
| Locro
|
Thick soup or stew with corn or potato
|
| Lomo / lomito
|
High-quality beef
|
| Lomo saltado
|
Stir-fry of beef, chips and vegetables – Peru
|
| Lúcuma
|
Sweet fruit (often used in ice cream) – Peru, Chile
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| M
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| Macarrones
|
Macaroni
|
| A la madrileña
|
In tomato sauce
|
| Mani
|
Peanut (except Mexico)
|
| Mantequilla
|
Butter
|
| Manzana
|
Apple
|
| A la marinera
|
With seafood
|
| Mariscos
|
Seafood
|
| Matambre
|
Meat roll
|
| Medialuna
|
Croissant – Argentina
|
| Mermelada |
Jam |
| (A la) milanesa
|
Breadcrumbed
|
| Mole (poblano)
|
Chilli and chocolate sauce (usually with chicken or turkey) – Mexico
|
| Molido/a
|
Minced
|
| Morcilla
|
Black pudding or blood sausage
|
| Mostaza
|
Mustard
|
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| N
|
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| Nabo
|
Turnip
|
| Naranja
|
Orange
|
| Nuez
|
Nut (especially walnut)
|
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| O
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| Ossobuco
|
Small veal cutlets – Argentina
|
| Ostra
|
Oyster
|
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| P
|
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| Palmito
|
Palm heart
|
| Palta
|
Avocado – South America
|
| Pan
|
Bread
|
| Pankeke / panqueque
|
Pancake
|
| Panecillo
|
Roll
|
| Pan tostado
|
Toast
|
| Papa
|
Potato
|
| Papa a la huancaína
|
Boiled potato in cheese and chilli sauce
|
| Papa rellena
|
Stuffed potato
|
| Papas fritas
|
Chips (fries)
|
| Papas sancochadas
|
Boiled potatoes
|
| A la parrilla / parillado/a
|
Grilled
|
| Pasas
|
Raisins
|
| Pastel
|
Pastry, cake
|
| Patita/patitos
|
Trotter
|
| Pato
|
Duck
|
| Pavo
|
Turkey
|
| Pecho / pechuga
|
Breast (poultry)
|
| Pepino
|
Cucumber
|
| Perejil
|
Parsley
|
| Pera
|
Pear
|
| Pescado
|
Fish
|
| Picante
|
Spicy
|
| Picarones
|
Sweet batter rings served with honey
|
| Pimentón
|
Pepper (capsicum)
|
| Piña
|
Pineapple
|
| Pisco
|
Peruvian/Chilean grape brandy
|
| Plátano
|
Banana, plantain
|
| A lo pobre
|
(Steak) with onions, topped with fried egg
|
| A la polaca
|
Polish-style
|
| Pollo
|
Chicken
|
| Pomelo
|
Grapefruit
|
| Porción
|
Helping, portion
|
| Porotos
|
Beans – Argentina, Chile
|
| Postre
|
Dessert
|
| Puerco
|
Pig, pork
|
| Pulpo
|
Octopus
|
| Puré
|
Mashed potato
|
|
|
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| Q
|
|
| Quesadilla
|
Folded, grilled tortilla with cheese – Mexico
|
| Queso
|
Cheese
|
| Queso fundido
|
Melted cheese (like fondue)
|
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| R
|
|
| Rábano
|
Radish
|
| Rabo
|
Tail
|
| Rabo de buey
|
Oxtail
|
| Rallado
|
Desiccated, grated
|
| Rebozado/a
|
Battered
|
| Refresco
|
Soft drink
|
| Relleno/a
|
Stuffed
|
| Repollo
|
Cabbage – Chile
|
| Res
|
Beef
|
| Róbalo
|
Haddock
|
| Rocoto relleno
|
Stuffed chillis – Peru
|
| Riñon
|
Kidney
|
| Ron
|
Rum
|
|
|
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| S
|
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| Sal
|
Salt
|
| Salado/a
|
Salted
|
| Salchicha
|
Sausage
|
| Salpicón
|
Chopped veg and shredded beef
|
| Salsa
|
Sauce
|
| Saltado/a
|
Chopped up
|
| Sancochado
|
Inexpensive meat stew
|
| Sandía
|
Watermelon
|
| Seco de...
|
Single piece of stewed meat without juices
|
| Semilla
|
Seed
|
| Setas
|
Wild mushrooms
|
| Shop / Schopp
|
Draught beer
|
| Sopa
|
Soup
|
| Submarino
|
Hot chocolate – Argentina, club sandwich – Ecuador
|
| Sudado de...
|
Stew of...
|
| Suprema de pollo
|
Chicken supreme
|
| Surtido/a
|
Assorted
|
|
|
|
| T
|
|
| Taco
|
Filled Mexican tortilla
|
| Tacu tacu
|
Stir-fry of rice, beans, peppers and onions
|
| Tallarines
|
Spaghetti, noodles
|
| Té
|
Tea
|
| Timbal
|
Meat pie
|
| Tocino
|
Bacon
|
| Tomate
|
Tomato
|
| Toronja
|
Grapefruit
|
| Torta
|
Rich cake – not Mexico; sandwich (often made with tortillas) – Mexico
|
| Tortilla
|
Omelette – not Mexico; corn or wheat flatbread – Mexico |
| Tostadas
|
Toast (plural)
|
|
|
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| U
|
|
| Uva
|
Grape
|
|
|
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| V
|
|
| Al vapor
|
Steamed
|
| Verduras
|
Vegetables
|
| Vino (tinto/blanco)
|
(Red/white) wine
|
|
|
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| Y
|
|
| Yema
|
Egg yolk
|
| Yuca
|
Cassava, manioc
|
|
|
|
| Z
|
|
| Zanahoria
|
Carrot
|
| Zapallo
|
Pumpkin
|
| Zarzo/zarzamora
|
Blackberry
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