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Vocabulario Alimentario Clave - Taco

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Key Food Vocabulary
taco
taco
[Sustantivo]

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

taco

taco

Ex: She prefers fish tacos with a squeeze of lime and a drizzle of creamy chipotle sauce. 

Ella prefiere los tacos de pescado con un chorrito de lima y un hilo de salsa cremosa de chipotle.

popular
popular
[Adjetivo]

receiving a lot of love and attention from many people

popular

popular

Ex: Tennis is a popular sport in many countries around the world. 

El tenis es un deporte popular en muchos países alrededor del mundo.

Mexico
Mexico
[Sustantivo]

a country located in North America that is bordered by the United States to the north

México

México

Ex: Mexico City, the capital, is one of the largest cities in the world and boasts numerous museums, parks, and historical sites. 

México, la capital, es una de las ciudades más grandes del mundo y cuenta con numerosos museos, parques y sitios históricos.

easy
easy
[Adjetivo]

needing little skill or effort to do or understand

fácil

fácil

Ex: Finding the location was easy with the clear directions provided. 

Encontrar la ubicación fue fácil con las direcciones claras proporcionadas.

delicious
delicious
[Adjetivo]

having a very pleasant flavor

delicioso, rico

delicioso, rico

Ex: The pizza was so delicious that we ordered another one. 

La pizza estaba tan deliciosa que pedimos otra.

to make
to make
[Verbo]

to prepare or cook something

preparar

preparar

Ex: The classic American pie is made of a flaky crust and a delicious fruit filling. 

El pastel americano clásico está hecho de una corteza escamosa y un delicioso relleno de frutas.

tortilla
tortilla
[Sustantivo]

a type of pancake made with wheat flour or cornmeal that is usually served hot or cold and wrapped around a filling, originated in Mexico

tortilla

tortilla

corn
corn
[Sustantivo]

the dried grains or kernels of a cereal plant, commonly used in various culinary preparations

maíz

maíz

Ex: As the corn dried in the sun, it turned into golden kernels ready for harvest. 

Mientras el maíz se secaba al sol, se convertía en granos dorados listos para la cosecha.

flour
flour
[Sustantivo]

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

harina

harina

Ex: The homemade pasta dough is made with a simple mixture of flour, eggs, and a pinch of salt. 

La masa de pasta casera se hace con una mezcla simple de harina, huevos y una pizca de sal.

to heat
to heat
[Verbo]

to raise the temperature of something

calentar

calentar

Ex: Tomorrow, they will heat water for their morning tea. 

Mañana, van a calentar el agua para su té de la mañana.

filling
filling
[Sustantivo]

a combination of ingredients used as a filling for pastries, sandwiches, and other food items

relleno, empaste

relleno, empaste

Ex: They chose a vegetable filling for the wraps. 

Ellos eligieron un relleno de verduras para los wraps.

chicken
chicken
[Sustantivo]

the flesh of a chicken that we use as food

pollo

pollo

Ex: I seasoned the chicken breasts with lemon and garlic before grilling. 
beef
beef
[Sustantivo]

meat that is from a cow

carne de vaca

carne de vaca

Ex: The roast beef sandwich at the deli is a customer favorite, piled high with thinly sliced beef and horseradish sauce. 

El sándwich de ternera asada en la charcutería es un favorito de los clientes, repleto de finas rebanadas de ternera y salsa de rábano picante.

pork
pork
[Sustantivo]

meat from a pig, eaten as food

cerdo

cerdo

Ex: The barbecue restaurant specializes in slow-smoked pork ribs with a tangy barbecue sauce. 

El restaurante de barbacoa se especializa en costillas de cerdo ahumadas lentamente con una salsa barbacoa ácida.

onion
onion
[Sustantivo]

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

cebolla

cebolla

Ex: She reached for the onion in the pantry and noticed it was sprouting, so she decided to plant it in her garden. 

Ella alcanzó la cebolla en la despensa y notó que estaba brotando, así que decidió plantarla en su jardín.

cilantro
cilantro
[Sustantivo]

a leafy herb that has a strong and slightly sour taste

cilantro, coriandro

cilantro, coriandro

Ex: The soup had a strong cilantro flavor. 

La sopa tenía un fuerte sabor a cilantro.

salsa
salsa
[Sustantivo]

a spicy sauce made with chilis and tomatoes, widely used in Mexican cuisine

salsa

salsa

Ex: He made a spicy salsa with extra chili peppers. 

Hizo una salsa picante con chiles extra.

fish
fish
[Sustantivo]

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

pez

pez

Ex: The colorful fish in the aquarium captured my attention. 

El pez colorido en el acuario captó mi atención.

vegetable
vegetable
[Sustantivo]

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

verdura

verdura

Ex: I always start my day with a nutritious vegetable omelette packed with spinach, tomatoes, and mushrooms. 

Siempre empiezo mi día con una nutritiva tortilla de verduras rellena de espinacas, tomates y champiñones.

meal
meal
[Sustantivo]

the food that we eat regularly during different times of day, such as breakfast, lunch, or dinner

comida

comida

Ex: She ordered a takeaway meal of pizza and garlic bread for dinner. 

Ella pidió un comida para llevar de pizza y pan de ajo para la cena.

snack
snack
[Sustantivo]

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

tentempié

tentempié

Ex: Potato chips are a common snack, but they aren't very healthy. 

Las patatas fritas son un tentempié común, pero no son muy saludables.

stand
stand
[Sustantivo]

a booth or stall where goods are displayed for sale

puesto, stand

puesto, stand

Ex: He set up a lemonade stand in front of his house. 

Instaló un puesto de limonada frente a su casa.

history
history
[Sustantivo]

a description of a past event available in the form of a writing or recorded voice

historia

historia

Ex: She loves reading about the history of art. 

A ella le encanta leer sobre la historia del arte.

simple
simple
[Adjetivo]

not involving difficulty in doing or understanding

fácil

fácil

Ex: The task was simple to complete; it didn't require any specialized skills. 

La tarea era simple de completar; no requería ninguna habilidad especializada.

diet
diet
[Sustantivo]

the types of food or drink that people or animals usually consume

tipo de dieta

tipo de dieta

Ex: The doctor advised him to follow a low-sodium diet to manage his high blood pressure. 

El médico le aconsejó seguir una dieta baja en sodio para controlar su presión arterial alta.

stopper
stopper
[Sustantivo]

blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly

tapón, obturador

tapón, obturador

gap
gap
[Sustantivo]

a narrow opening

hueco, rendija

hueco, rendija

century
century
[Sustantivo]

a period of one hundred years

siglo, centuria

siglo, centuria

Ex: The city celebrated its third century of existence last year. 

La ciudad celebró su tercer siglo de existencia el año pasado.

the United States
the United States
[Sustantivo]

a country in North America that has 50 states

Estados Unidos

Estados Unidos

Ex: The history of the United States includes significant events like the Civil War. 

La historia de los Estados Unidos incluye eventos significativos como la Guerra Civil.

taste
taste
[Sustantivo]

the sense that we feel when we put food in our mouth

gusto, sabor

gusto, sabor

Ex: She enjoyed the salty taste of the sea in the oysters. 

Ella disfrutó del sabor salado del mar en las ostras.

crunchy
crunchy
[Adjetivo]

firm and making a crisp sound when pressed, stepped on, or chewed

crujiente

crujiente

Ex: He enjoyed the crunchy potato chips as he snacked on them during the movie. 

Disfrutó de las patatas fritas crujientes mientras las comía durante la película.

shell
shell
[Sustantivo]

a rigid covering that envelops an object

concha, caparazón

concha, caparazón

culture
culture
[Sustantivo]

the general beliefs, customs, and lifestyles of a specific society

cultura

cultura

Ex: Our school promotes a culture of respect and kindness. 

Nuestra escuela promueve una cultura de respeto y amabilidad.

celebration
celebration
[Sustantivo]

a gathering or event where people come together to honor someone or something, often with food, music, and dancing

celebración

celebración

Ex: The wedding celebration lasted well into the night, with guests dancing under the twinkling lights. 

La celebración de la boda duró hasta bien entrada la noche, con los invitados bailando bajo las luces centelleantes.

festival
festival
[Sustantivo]

a series of performances of music, plays, movies, etc. typically taking place in the same location every year

festival

festival

Ex: The dance festival featured performances from around the world. 

El festival de danza presentó actuaciones de todo el mundo.

meter
meter
[Sustantivo]

the basic unit of measuring length that is equal to 100 centimeters

metro

metro

Ex: The flagpole stands at a height of 10 meters. 

El asta de la bandera se encuentra a una altura de 10 metros.

carnitas
carnitas
[Sustantivo]

a traditional Mexican dish made from pork that is slowly braised or simmered in lard until tender and then shredded, often served with tortillas and garnishes like salsa, onions, and cilantro

carnitas, un plato tradicional mexicano hecho de cerdo que se cocina a fuego lento o se hierve en manteca hasta que esté tierno y luego se desmenuza

carnitas, un plato tradicional mexicano hecho de cerdo que se cocina a fuego lento o se hierve en manteca hasta que esté tierno y luego se desmenuza

Ex: The restaurant is famous for its carnitas, which are slow-cooked to achieve a crispy finish on the outside. 

El restaurante es famoso por sus carnitas, que se cocinan lentamente para lograr un acabado crujiente por fuera.

to come from

(of something) to originate from a particular place

provenir de, venir de

provenir de, venir de

Ex: The idea for this invention comes from years of research and development. 

La idea de este invento proviene de años de investigación y desarrollo.

to put in
to put in
[Verbo]

to insert something between other things

insertar, intercalar

insertar, intercalar

Ex: Can you put in a comma between these two clauses for better punctuation? 

¿Puedes insertar una coma entre estas dos cláusulas para una mejor puntuación?

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