El libro Face2face - Intermedio - Unidad 2 - 2B

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

comida

the act of preparing food by heat or mixing different ingredients

cocina

a soft and juicy fruit that has a pit in the middle and its skin has extremely little hairs on it

melocotón

a seed growing in long pods on a climbing plant, eaten as a vegetable

alubia, frijol

a flat metal structure used for cooking food over an open fire

parrilla, grill, gratinador

a type of nut that could be eaten, growing underground in a thin shell

cacahuete, maní

a young sheep, especially one that is under one year

cordero

the red or green fruit of a particular type of pepper plant, used in cooking for its hot taste

chile

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

cebolla

a large fruit with a hard shell and edible white flesh inside containing a milky liquid

coco

a frame made of metal on which food is cooked over a fire

barbacoa, parrilla

a fine powder made by crushing wheat or other grains, used for making bread, cakes, pasta, etc.

harina

a long fruit that has thin green skin and is used a lot in salads

pepino

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

piña

meat that is from a cow

carne de vaca

to cook food in very hot water

hervir

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

hierba, yerba

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

especia

a bell-shaped tropical fruit with bright green flesh, dark skin and a big stony seed

aguacate

to cook in hot oil or fat

freír

the leaves of the plant lettuce that are used in salads

lechuga

a flavorful liquid, served with food to give it a particular taste

salsa

to cook small pieces of food over high heat by constantly moving them around in a pan

a sausage served hot in a long soft piece of bread

perro caliente

the thick, fatty part of milk that rises to the top when you let milk sit

crema

a hollow fruit with a sweet taste and green color, eaten raw or cooked

pimiento verde

a type of pepper with a very hot taste that is red in color

pimiento rojo

a type of thin, long food made with flour and egg, eaten in a soup or with sauce

fideo

to cook food, usually in an oven, without any extra fat or liquid

hornear, cocer

a food that is made by baking fruits, vegetables, or meat inside one or multiple layers of pastry

pastel, tarta

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

fruta

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

verdura

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

carne