El libro English File – Elemental - Lección 9A

the first meal we have in the early hours of the day

desayuno

a type of food made from flour, water and usually yeast mixed together and baked

pan

a soft, yellow food made from cream that we spread on bread or use in cooking

mantequilla

food made from grain, eaten with milk particularly in the morning

cereal

a soft or hard food made from milk that is usually yellow or white in color

queso

a drink made by mixing hot water with crushed coffee beans, which is usually brown

café

an oval or round thing that is produced by a chicken and can be used for food

huevo

a thick, sweet substance we make by boiling fruit with sugar and often eat on bread

mermelada

a liquid beverage made from the extraction of juice from oranges, often consumed as a refreshing drink

the white liquid we get from cows, sheep, or goats that we drink and use for making cheese, butter, etc.

leche

a sweet white or brown substance that is obtained from plants and used to make food and drinks sweet

azúcar

a drink we make by soaking dried tea leaves in hot water

té

a slice of bread that is brown on both sides because it has been heated

pan tostado

a meal we eat in the middle of the day

almuerzo

the main meal of the day that we usually eat in the evening

cena

an animal with a tail, gills and fins that lives in water

pez

a silver-colored fish often found in both freshwater and saltwater environments

salmón

a type of large fish that is found in warm seas

atún

a plant with seeds, leaves, or flowers used for cooking or medicine, such as mint and parsley

hierba

the flesh of animals and birds that we can eat as food

carne

the flesh of a chicken that we use as food

pollo

‌a mixture of meat, bread, etc. cut into small pieces and put into a long tube of skin, typically sold raw to be cooked before eating

salchicha

a large piece of meat or fish cut into thick slices

bistec

a type of meat cut from a pig's thigh, usually smoked or salted

jamón

an oil that is pale yellow or green, made from olives, and often used in salads or for cooking

aceite de oliva

an Italian food that is a mixture of flour, water, and at times eggs formed it into different shapes, typically eaten with a sauce when cooked

pasta

a small and short grain that is white or brown and usually grown and eaten a lot in Asia

arroz

a mixture of usually raw vegetables, like lettuce, tomato, and cucumber, with a type of sauce and sometimes meat

ensalada

any sea creature that is eaten as food such as fish, shrimp, seaweed, and shellfish

mariscos

a type of dried plant with a pleasant smell used to add taste or color to the food

especia

a plant or a part of it that we can eat either raw or cooked

verdura

a long orange vegetable that grows beneath the ground and is eaten cooked or raw

zanahoria

thin slices of potato that are fried or baked until crispy and eaten as a snack

long thin pieces of potato cooked in hot oil

patata frita

the leaves of the plant lettuce that are used in salads

lechuga

any fungus with a short stem and a round top that we can eat

seta

a round vegetable with many layers and a strong smell and taste

cebolla

a green seed, eaten as a vegetable

guisante

a powder made from dried peppercorn that is added to food to make it spicy

a round vegetable that grows beneath the ground, has light brown skin, and is used cooked or fried

patata

a soft and round fruit that is red and is used a lot in salads and many other foods

tomate

something we can eat that grows on trees, plants, or bushes

fruta

a fruit that is round and has thin yellow, red, or green skin

manzana

a soft fruit that is long and curved and has hard yellow skin

banana

having the color of carrots or pumpkins

naranja

a sweet large and tropical fruit that has brown skin, pointy leaves, and yellow flesh which is very juicy

piña

a soft, red juicy fruit with small seeds on its surface

fresa

‌sweet food eaten after the main dish

postre

a sweet food we make by mixing flour, butter or oil, sugar, eggs and other ingredients, then baking it in an oven

pastel

a type of dish consisting of a mixture of chopped fruits

ensalada de frutas

a sweet and cold dessert that is made from a mixture of milk, cream, sugar, and various flavorings

helado

a small meal that is usually eaten between the main meals or when there is not much time for cooking

tentempié

a soft cake that is small and round

bizcocho

a type of food that is brown and sweet and is made from ground cocoa seeds

chocolate

a thin, round piece of potato, cooked in hot oil and eaten cold as a snack

a small fruit with a seed inside a hard shell that grows on some trees

nuez

two pieces of bread with cheese, meat, etc. between them

bocadillo

containing sugar or having a taste that is like sugar

dulce

things that people and animals eat, such as meat or vegetables

comida

to put water, coffee, or other type of liquid inside of our body through our mouth

beber

an Italian food made with thin flat round bread, baked with a topping of tomatoes and cheese, usually with meat, fish, or vegetables

pizza

water from underground that contains minerals and gasses, usually bottled and sold

agua mineral