a la parrilla – grilled

 aceite (m) - oil

 aceituna (f) - olive

 agregar - to add

 agua – water

 ají (m) - chili pepper

 ajo (m) - garlic

 al gusto - to taste

  al horno – roasted

 al vapor – steamed

 albaricoque (m) - apricot

 alimento (m) - food

 almeja (f) - clam

 almorzar (ue) - to have lunch

 almuerzo (m) - lunch

 añadir - to add

 aperitivo (m) - appetizer

 arándano (m) - blueberry

 arroz (m) - rice

 asado – roasted

 atún (m) - tuna

 azúcar (m) - sugar

 batido (m) - milkshake

 bebida (f) - drink

 bien hecho – well done

 bistec (m) - steak

 bocadillo (m) - sandwich

 brócoli (m) - broccoli

 café (m) - coffee

 calabacita (f) - zucchini

 caliente - hot (in temp.)

 camarero (m) - server

 camarón (m) - shrimp

 carne (f) - meat

 carne de res (f) - beef

 carta (f) - menu

 cebolla (f) - onion

 cena (f) - dinner

 cenar - to have dinner

 cerdo (m) - pork

 cereal (m) - cereal

 cereza (f) - cherry

 cerveza (f) - beer

 chocolate (m) - chocolate

 cocinar - to cook

 cocinero (m) - cook, chef

 col (f) - cabbage

 comida (f) - food, meal

 con hielo – iced

 congelado – frozen

 copa (f) - wineglass

 cordero (m) - lamb

 cortar - to cut, chop

 crudo – raw

 cubierto (m) - cutlery

 cuchara (f) - spoon

 cucharada (f) - tablespoonful

 cucharadita (f) - teaspoonful

 cuchillo (m) - knife

 cuenta (f) - bill, check

 damasco (m) - apricot

 dejar una propina - to leave a tip

 desayunar - to have breakfast

 desayuno (m) - breakfast

 docena (f) - dozen

 dulce (m) - candy, sweets

 durazno (m) - peach

 duro – hardboiled

 ensalada (f) - salad

 especia (f) - spice

 espinaca (f) - spinach

 frambuesa (f) - raspberry

 freír (i, i) - to fry

 fresa (f) - strawberry

 fresco – fresh

 frito – fried

 fruta (f) - fruit

 galleta (f) - cookie

 galón (m) - gallon

 hamburguesa (f) - hamburger

 harina (f) - flour

 helado (adj) - frozen

 helado (m) - ice cream

 hervido - boiled

hervir (ie, i) - to boil

hongo (m) - mushroom

hornear - to bake

huevo (m) - egg

ingrediente (m) - ingredient

jamón (m) - ham

jugo (m) - juice (LA)

langosta (f) - lobster

leche (f) - milk

lechuga (f) - lettuce

libra (f) - pound

lima (f) - lime

limón (m) - lemon

litro (m) - liter

maíz (m) - corn

mandarina (f) - tangerine

mantel (m) - tablecloth

mantequilla (f) - butter

manzana (f) - apple

marisco (m) - shellfish

mayonesa (f) - mayonnaise

medida (f) - measurement

medio kilo (m) - half kilo

melocotón (m) - peach

melón (m) - melon

menú (m) - menu

merienda (f) - afternoon snack

mesero (m) - server

mezclar - to mix

mostaza (f) - mustard

naranja (f) - orange

pan (m) - bread

papa (f) - potato

papa frita (f) - French fries

pastel (m) - cake

patata (f) - potato

patata frita (f) - French fries

pavo (m) - turkey

pedazo (m) - piece, slice

pelar - to peel

pepino (m) - cucumber

pera (f) - pear

perrito caliente (m) - hot dog

pescado (m) - fish

picante - spicy

picar - to chop, dice

pimienta (f) - pepper

plato (m) - plate

plato hondo (m) - bowl

plato principal (m) - main course

poco hecho - rare

pollo (m) - chicken

postre (m) - dessert

preparación (f) - preparation

propina (f) - tip

quisiera - I would like

refresco (m) - soda, soft drink restaurante (m) - restaurant

revuelto - scrambled

sal (f) - salt

salchicha (f) - sausage

salsa (f) - sauce

sandía (f) - watermelon

sándwich (m) - sandwich

servilleta (f) - napkin

sopa (f) - soup

tapa (f) - small portions of food

taza (f) - cup, mug

té (m) - tea

té helado (m) - iced tea

tenedor (m) - fork

término medio - medium (cooked meat) tocino (m) - bacon

tomar - to have (food or drink)

tomate (m) - tomato

trozo (m) - piece, slice

uva (f) - grape

vaso (m) - drinking glass

verdura (f) - vegetable

vinagre (m) - vinegar

vino (m) - wine

zanahoria (f) - carrot

zumo (m) - juice (ES)