Sustantivos Básicos - Comida

a sandwich consisting of a cooked patty made from ground beef, served between two buns

hamburguesa

a dish that we can make by mixing cooked pasta with other ingredients and sauces

pasta, plato de pasta

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

ensalada

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

bocadillo, sándwich

liquid food we make by cooking things like meat, fish, or vegetables in water

sopa

a large piece of meat or fish cut into thick slices

bistec

a dish of small rolls or balls of cold cooked rice flavored with vinegar and garnished with raw fish or vegetables, originated in Japan

sushi

a type of pasta in very long thin pieces that is cooked in boiling water

espagueti

a sausage served hot in a long soft piece of bread

perro caliente

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

pizza

long thin pieces of potato cooked in hot oil

patata frita, papa frita

a dish that consists of a folded tortilla filled with ground meat, beans, etc., originated in Mexico

taco

a small, typically breaded and fried piece of chicken meat, often served as a snack or fast food item

nugget de pollo, bocado de pollo

a type of dish made with layers of lasagna topped with meat or vegetables and sauce and then cooked, originated in Italy

lasaña

a dish that consists of pasta in a cheese sauce

macarrones con queso

a type of food made with meat, eggs, etc., baked in the shape of a loaf of bread

rollo de carne al horno

a dish consisting of tomatoes, zucchinis, peppers, eggplants, and onions cooked together, originated in France

pisto

a hot dog that is put on a stick, coated in a mixture of cornmeal and fried before being served

salchicha empanizada, banderilla, perrito de maíz, perrito empanado

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

cereal

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

chocolate, bombón

a type of sweet food that is made from sugar and sometimes chocolate

caramelo

a type of snack made from a type of corn kernel that expands and puffs up when heated

palomitas, palomitas de maíz, maíz reventado

a dish consisting of pieces of tortilla covered with beans and melted cheese, originated in Mexico

nacho

a dish of a tortilla wrapped around a mixture of ground meat or beans, originated in Mexico

burrito

a potato cooked and served with its skin on

papa asada con cáscara, patata asada con piel

a Russian dish made with sautéed beef strips, mushrooms, onions, and a sour cream sauce, typically served over egg noodles or rice

stroganoff de carne

a dish of fried fish served with chips

pescado frito con papas fritas, pescado frito con patatas fritas, fish and chips

a dish that is typically made by baking a mixture of ingredients, such as meat, vegetables, potatoes, and cheese, in a large, deep dish

cazuela, guiso

food made with pieces of meat and vegetables roasted or grilled on fire, typically on a skewer

kebab

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

helado

an Italian sweet dish made with layers of cake covered with coffee, chocolate, and mascarpone cheese

tiramisú

a traditional Italian frozen dessert that is similar to ice cream but has a denser, creamier texture and a lower fat content

gelato, helado

a small, ring-shaped fried cake made from sweetened dough

rosquilla, dónut

a sweet baked treat typically made with flour, sugar, and other ingredients like chocolate chips or nuts

galleta

a soft cake that is small and round

bizcocho

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

pastel

a dry batter cake that is patterned with small squares on both sides, topped with butter, cream or syrup

wafle, waffle, gofre

a type of sweet dessert made from soft cheese on a cake or biscuit base

pay de queso, pie de queso

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 small cup-shaped cake that is sweet in taste, made with eggs and baking powder

magdalena, muffin

a small cake baked in the shape of a small cup and usually topped with frosting

magdalena, cupcake

a curved-shape roll that is sweet in taste and is usually eaten at breakfast

croissant, cruasán

a loaf of bread that is narrow and long

baguette, baguete, barra de pan

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

pan

a sweet creamy dish made with milk, sugar, and flour, served cold as a dessert

pudín, budín

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

pastel, tarta

a pie with no top filled with something sweet or savory

tarta, pastel

a dish that consists of eggs mixed together and cooked in a frying pan

omelette

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

guisado, estofado, guiso

potatoes that are boiled and then crushed to become soft and smooth

puré de papas, puré de patatas