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- Starters = Entradas
- Main course = Plato principal
- Second course = Segundo plato
- Dish = Plato
- Plate = Plato
- Dessert = Postre
MEAT:
- beef (steak) - carne de res (filete)
- pork - cerdo
- chicken - pollo
- loin - lomo (lomo)
- quail - codorniz (codorniz)
- partridge - perdiz (perdiz)
- rabbit - conejo (conejo)
- hare - liebre (liebre)
- brochettes - brochetas (brochetas)
- croquettes - croquetas (croquetas)
- lamb - cordero (cordero)
- mutton - carne de carnero (carne de carnero)
- deer - venado (venado)
- veal - ternera (ternera)
- chops - chuletas (chuletas)
- goose (geese) - ganso (gansos)
- turkey - pavo (pavo)
- peacock - pavo real (pavo real)
- sausages - salchichas (salchichas)
- meat balls - albóndigas (albóndigas)
- rooster - gallo (gallo)
- escalope - escalope (escalope)
- duck - pato (pato)
- pheasant - faisán (faisán)
- pigeon - paloma (paloma)
- ox - buey (buey)
- black pudding - morcilla (morcilla)
- mince meat - carne picada (carne picada)
- liver - hígado (hígado)
- kidneys - riñones (riñones)
- ostrich - avestruz (avestruz)
- brains - sesos (sesos)
- bowels - intestinos (intestinos)
- guts - tripas (tripas)
VEGETABLES
- Lettuce = Lechuga
- Tomato = Tomate
- Pepper = Pimiento
- Avocado = Aguacate
- Cucumber = Pepino
- Beetroot = Remolacha
- Onion = Cebolla
- Chives = Cebollino
- Leek = Puerro
- Celery = Apio
- Spinach = Espinaca
- Cabbage = Col
- Cauliflower = Coliflor
- Water sprouts = Brotes de soja
- Broccoli = Brócoli
- Water crests = Berros
- Asparagus = Espárrago
- Lentils = Lentejas
- Pea = Guisante
- Chickpea = Garbanzo
- Beans = Frijoles
- Chards = Acelgas
- Pumpkins = Calabazas
- Courgettes (BrE) = Zucchini (AmE) = Calabacín
- Aubergine (BrE) = Eggplant (AmE) = Berenjena
- Garlic = Ajo
- Hot pepper = Chilli = Chile
- Carrot = Zanahoria
- Radish = Rábano
- Potato = Patata
- Yam = Ñame
CEREALS:
- Corn = Maíz
- Maize = Maíz
- Barley = Cebada
- Rye = Centeno
- Wheat = Trigo
- Oats = Avena
DESSERTS:
- Ice cream = Helado
- Creams = Cremas
- Custards = Natillas
- Nuts = Frutos secos
- Cherry = Cereza
- Apple = Manzana
- Pear = Pera
- Cake = Pastel / Torta
- Pie = Pastel / Tarta
- Strawberry = Fresa
- Black/redberry = Moras rojas/negras
- Plum = Ciruela
- Blueberry = Arándano azul
- Chestnut = Castaña
- Banana = Plátano
- Grapefruit = Pomelo
- Grape = Uva
- Kiwi = Kiwi
- Peach = Melocotón
- Pineapple = Piña
- Mango = Mango
- Medlar = Níspero
SOFT DRINKS:
- Spring / sparkling water = Agua de manantial / Agua con gas
- Cola = Cola (bebida gaseosa)
- Pops = Refrescos / Bebidas gaseosas
- Milk = Leche
- Coffee = Café
- Tea = Té
LIQUEURS:
- Wine = Vino
- Rum = Ron
- Whiskey = Whisky
- Bourbon = Bourbon
- Champagne = Champán
- Beer = Cerveza (ale = tipo de cerveza)
OTHER:
- Bread = Pan
- Cheese (white, yellow) = Queso (blanco, amarillo)
- Jam = Mermelada
- Marmalade = Mermelada de naranja
- Ham = Jamón
- Bologna = Mortadela
- Slice = Rebanada
- Spread = Untar
- Drain = Escurrir
- Roast = Asar
- Stir = Revolver
- Whisk = Batir
- Grate = Rallar
- Pour = Verter
- Garnish = Adornar
- Coat = Cubrir
- Wrapped = Envuelto
- Serve = Servir
- Accompanied = Acompañado
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