| 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 |
| Cilantro |
Coriander |
| Ciruela |
Plum |
| Cobertura |
Topping |
| Coca |
Coca leaf |
| Coca |
Coca Cola |
| Cocido |
Thick soup or stew (also: cooked) |
| Coco |
Coconut |
| Coctel |
Cocktail |
| Col |
Cabbage |
| Cola |
Tail |
| Coliflor |
Cauliflower |
| Completo |
Hot dog – Chile |
| Conchas / conchitas |
Scallops |
| Conejo |
Rabbit |
| Conserva |
Jam |
| Congelado/a |
Frozen |
| Corazón |
Heart |
| Cordero |
Lamb, mutton |
| Corvina |
Sea bass |
| Costilla |
Rib |
| Crema |
Cream (also: cream of... soup) |
| A la criolla |
Creole-style |
| Croqueta |
Croquette |
| Crudo/a |
Raw |
| 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) |
| Dulce |
Sweet |
| Dulce de leche |
Caramelised condensed milk |
| Durazno |
Peach |
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| E |
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| Escabeche |
Lightly pickled chicken or fish |
| Elote |
Sweetcorn – Mexico |
| Empanada |
Pasty |
| Empanado/a |
Breaded |
| Encebollado/a |
With onions |
| Enchilado/a |
With chillis |
| Ensalada |
Salad |
| En su tinta |
In its own ink (squid) |
| Entradas |
Starters |
| Envuelto/a |
Wrapped |
| Espárragos |
Asparagus |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Hielo |
Ice |
| Hierba |
Herb |
| Higado |
Liver |
| Higo |
Fig |
| Hongos |
Mushrooms |
| Al horno |
Oven-baked |
| 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 |
|
| Impuesto |
Tax, VAT |
|
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| J |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
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| 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 |
|
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| 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 |
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| Uva |
Grape |
|
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| V |
|
| Al vapor |
Steamed |
| Verduras |
Vegetables |
| Vino (tinto/blanco) |
(Red/white) wine |
|
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| Y |
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| Yema |
Egg yolk |
| Yuca |
Cassava, manioc |
|
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| Z |
|
| Zanahoria |
Carrot |
| Zapallo |
Pumpkin |
| Zarzo/zarzamora |
Blackberry |
