El libro Total English - Elemental - Unidad 4 - Lección 1

to put food into the mouth, then chew and swallow it

comer

flesh from a fish that we use as food

pescado

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

fruta

(of food) recently harvested, caught, or made

fresco

a fixed amount of something that is officially allowed to each person during a particular time, especially during a war or other period of shortage

ración

food that is quickly prepared and served, such as hamburgers, pizzas, etc.

comida rápida

a place where we pay to sit and eat a meal

restaurante

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

cena

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

desayuno

a meal we eat in the middle of the day

almuerzo

having or showing the usual qualities or characteristics of a particular group of people or things

típico

the state of being helpful or useful for a specific situation

conveniencia, comodidad

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

piña

a large, round, and juicy fruit that is red on the inside and has green stripes on its hard and thick skin

sandía

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

café

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

tomate

meat that is from a cow

carne de vaca

a small, shiny, and black-colored bean that has a somewhat oval shape and is commonly used in Latin American, Caribbean, and Asian cuisine

frijol negro, judía negra

a green, sweet, tangy, and egg-shaped fruit native to South America

feijoa, guayaba

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

mariscos, marisco

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

arroz

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

banana

the meat of a lobster as food

langosta, bogavante

an edible marine bivalve with a white internal muscle that opens and closes the shells and causes it to swim

venera

meat that is from a young sheep

cordero

meat of a duck, eaten as food

pato

a sweet sauce that is taken from the sap of the sugar maple, often served with pancakes

jarabe de arce, sirope de arce

a flat round cake that is thin and is made with milk, eggs, and flour, cooked on a hot surface, typically a griddle or frying pan

panqueque, tortita

a dish of vegetables or meat cooked at a low temperature in liquid in a closed container

guisado, estofado, guiso

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

especia

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

nuez, fruto seco

the flesh of a chicken that we use as food

pollo

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

carne

meat from a pig, eaten as food

cerdo

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

jamón

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

patata, papa

a cooked sausage, usually made from beef, pork, or a combination of both

perrito caliente, hot dog