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Vida cotidiana - Food & Eating

Here you will find slang for food and eating, covering casual terms for meals, cravings, and eating habits.

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foodie
[Sustantivo]

someone who is very interested in cooking and trying different food

gourmet, foodie

gourmet, foodie

grub
[Sustantivo]

food, often casual or simple meals

comida, manduca

comida, manduca

Ex: He cooked up some grub for everyone .Cocinó algo de **comida** para todos.
chow
[Sustantivo]

a food or a meal, especially in an informal or casual setting

comida, manduca

comida, manduca

Ex: After a long day of hiking , everyone was eager to sit down and enjoy a hearty chow.Tomamos algo de **chow** en el nuevo restaurante.
nom
[Sustantivo]

tasty or delicious food

delicias, manjares

delicias, manjares

Ex: This place has the best noms in town.Este lugar tiene los mejores **noms** de la ciudad.
the munchies
[Sustantivo]

an abrupt and strong desire to eat something

el hambre repentina, los antojos

el hambre repentina, los antojos

Ex: He's known for his late-night munchies runs to the convenience store for candy and soda.Es conocido por sus viajes nocturnos a la tienda de conveniencia por dulces y refrescos, motivados por **el antojo**.

to eat large amounts of carbohydrate-rich food before exercise or athletic events

cargar carbohidratos, sobrecargarse de carbohidratos

cargar carbohidratos, sobrecargarse de carbohidratos

Ex: Don't forget to carbo-load if you want energy for the game.No olvides **cargar carbohidratos** si quieres energía para el partido.
fixins
[Sustantivo]

side items, toppings, or condiments served with a main dish

acompañamientos, guarniciones

acompañamientos, guarniciones

Ex: The pizza place has a ton of fixins to choose from.La pizzería tiene un montón de **ingredientes** para elegir.
snack attack
[Sustantivo]

a sudden craving or urge to eat snacks

ataque de antojo, antojo repentino de bocadillos

ataque de antojo, antojo repentino de bocadillos

Ex: He always gets a snack attack while studying.Siempre le da un **antojo de bocadillos** mientras estudia.
glizzy
[Sustantivo]

a hot dog

un perrito caliente, una salchicha

un perrito caliente, una salchicha

Ex: Nothing beats a hot glizzy after the game.Nada supera a un **glizzy** caliente después del partido.
to house
[Verbo]

to eat something quickly and with enthusiasm, often implying the consumption of a large quantity

devorar, zampar

devorar, zampar

Ex: The kids housed their Halloween candy the same night they went trick-or-treating .Los niños **devoraron** sus dulces de Halloween la misma noche que fueron a pedir dulces.
to pig out
[Verbo]

to eat a large amount of food, often messily

atiborrarse, comer como un cerdo

atiborrarse, comer como un cerdo

to eat something very quickly

engullir, devorar

engullir, devorar

Ex: She always scarves down snacks while watching TV.Ella siempre **devora** los bocadillos mientras mira la televisión.
cheat day
[Sustantivo]

a day when someone temporarily abandons their diet to eat freely

día de trampa, día libre

día de trampa, día libre

Ex: He went all out on his cheat day.Se fue **all out** en su **día de trampa**.

to satisfy a craving or desire, especially for food or drink

Ex: I was craving something sweet, and the rich chocolate cake I had for dessert hit the spot perfectly.
munch
[Sustantivo]

snacks or small amounts of food

picoteo, tentempié

picoteo, tentempié

Ex: Don't forget the munch for the picnic.No olvides el **tentempié** para el picnic.
nosh
[Sustantivo]

a light snack or bite to eat, especially one enjoyed casually

tentempié, bocadillo

tentempié, bocadillo

Ex: During the meeting, they provided a nosh table with cookies and refreshments.No olvides el **tentempié** para el picnic.
ripper
[Sustantivo]

a hot dog cooked in hot oil until its skin splits open

perrito reventado, salchicha rajada

perrito reventado, salchicha rajada

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