FOOD AND RESTAURANTS
In this learning activity, you will learn about useful language to describe food and beverages. Also you will learn useful language to interact in a restaurant and place an order.
We are going to start by studying some vocabulary and expressions related to food and restaurants. Then we will see the language used to interact in this context.
You will learn about:
- Food vocabulary.
- There is – There are.
- Countable and uncountable nouns.
- Quantifiers: some, any, much, many and a lot.
- Offering and asking for food.
Let's begin!
FOOD VOCABULARY
Here you can find the main food groups. Use a dictionary to find out about
the vocabulary you don’t know.
Now let’s study some vocabulary related to beverages and containers. Use a
dictionary to find out about the vocabulary you don’t know
VOCABULARY
Apple: Manzana.
Apricot: Albaricoque.
Artichoke: Alcachofa.
Asparagus: Espárrago.
Aubergine: Berenjena.
Avocado: Aguacate.
Bacon: Bacón.
Bag of crisps: Bolsa de patatas.
Bag of potatoes: Bolsa de patatas.
Banana: Plátano.
Beansprouts: Brotes de soja.
Beef: Carne de vaca.
Beetroot: Remolacha.
Blackberry: Zarzamora.
Blackcurrant: Grosella negra.
Blue cheese: Queso azul.
Blueberry: Arándano.
Bottle of milk: Botella de leche.
Box of eggs: Caja de huevos.
Breakfast cereal: Cereales para el desayuno.
Broad beans: Habas.
Broccoli: Brócoli.
Brussels sprouts: Coles de Bruselas.
Butter: Mantequilla.
Cabbage: Repollo.
Carrot: Zanahoria.
Carton of milk: Cartón de leche.
Cauliflower: Coliflor.
Celery: Apio.
Cheese: Queso.
Cherry: Cereza.
Chicken: Pollo.
Chilli: Chile.
Chilli pepper: Ají.
Coconut: Coco.
Cooked meat: Carne guisada.
Cornflakes: Copos de maíz.
Cottage cheese: Queso fresco o requesón.
Courgette: Calabacín.
Cream: Crema.
Crème fraîche: Crème fraîche.
Cucumber: Pepino.
Duck: Pato.
Eggs: Huevos.
Fish: Pescado.
Free range eggs: Huevos naturales.
French beans: Judías verdes.
Full-fat milk: Leche entera.
Garlic: Ajo.
Ginger: Jengibre.
Goats cheese: Queso de cabra.
Gooseberry: Grosella Espinosa.
Grape: Uva.
Grapefruit: Pomelo.
Ham: Jamón.
Honey: Miel.
Jam: Mermelada.
Jar of jam: Tarro de mermelada.
Kidneys: Riñones.
Kiwi fruit: Kiwi.
Lamb: Cordero.
Leek: Puerro.
Lemon: Limón.
Lettuce: Lechuga.
Lime: Lima.
Liver: Hígado.
Mango: Mango.
Margarine: Margarina.
Marmalade: Mermelada.
Melon: Melón.
Milk: Leche.
Mince - minced beef: Carne picada.
Muesli: Muesli.
Mushroom: Champiñones.
Noodles: Fideos.
Onion: Cebolla.
Orange: Naranja.
Pack of butter: Tarrina de mantequilla.
Packet of biscuits: Paquete de galletas.
Packet of cheese: Paquete de queso.
Pasta: Pasta.
Pasta sauce: Salsa para pasta.
Paté: Paté.
Peach: Melocotón.
Pear: Pera.
Peas: Guisantes.
Pepper: Pimiento.
Pineapple: Piña.
Pizza: Pizza.
Plum: Ciruela.
Pomegranate: Granada.
Pork: Cerdo.
Pork pie: Tarta de cerdo.
Porridge: Crema de avena.
Potato (plural: potatoes): Patata.
Pumpkin: Calabaza.
Punnet of strawberries: Canasta de fresas.
Radish: Rábano.
Raspberry: Frambuesa.
Redcurrant: Grosella roja.
Rhubarb: Ruibarbo.
Rice: Arroz.
Rocket: Arúgula.
Runner beans: Judías pintas.
Salami: Salami.
Salmon: Salmón.
Sausage rolls: Salchicha envuelta en hojaldre.
Sausages: Salchichas.
Semi-skimmed milk: Leche semidesnatada.
Skimmed milk: Leche desnatada.
Sour cream: Crema agria.
Spaghetti: Espagueti.
Spinach: Espinaca.
Spring onion: Cebolleta.
Squash: Calabacín.
Strawberry: Fresa.
Swede: Nabicol.
Sweet potato: Boniato o batata.
Sweetcorn: Maíz tierno.
Tin of baked beans: Bote de alubias.
Toast: Tostada.
Tomato (plural: tomatoes): Tomate.
Trout: Trucha.
Tub of ice cream: Tarrina de helado.
Tuna: Atún.
Turkey: Pavo.
Turnip: Nabo.
Veal: Ternera.
Yoghurt: Yogur.
