Food

In this section, we can find the essential vocabulary of food. The types of food and the name given in English.

   For example: EGG   à OU

Egg image

First of all, there is a theoretical accompanied by images and then we find a few links on this topic. 


TYPES OF FOOD


There are several types of food and we have to classified them because otherwise it could be difficult to describe. We can classify them into...


FRUIT - FRUITA


Apple - Poma
 

Apple slice - Tros de poma
 

Seed - Llavor
 

Apple core - Nucli de la poma
 

Orange - Taronja
 

Orange juice - Suc de taronja
 

Lemon - Llimona
 

Lime - Llima
 

Banana - Plàtan
 

Banana peel - Pela de plàtan
 

Grapes - Raïm
 

Raisins - Panses
 

Grape fruit - Aranja
 

Cherry - Cirera
 

Avocado - Alvocat
 

Peach - Préssec
 

Pear - Pera
 

Plum - Pruna
 

Watermelon - Síndria
 

Muskmelon - Meló
 

Strawberry - Maduixa
 
Blueberry - Nabiu
 

Raspberry - Gerds
 

Blackberry - Mora
 

Coconut - Coco
 

Mango - Mango
 

Pineapple - Pinya
 

Olive - Oliva
 

Fig - Figa
 

Kiwi - Kiwi
 



VEGETABLES - VERDURES


Lettuce - Enciam
 

Cabbage - Col
 

Corn - Blat de moro
 

Mushroom - Xampinyó
 

Tomato - Tomàquet
 

Onion - Ceba
 

Green onion - Calçots
 

Potato - Patata
 

Sweet potato - Moniato
 

Carrot - Pastanaga
 

Celery - Api
 

Broccoli - Bròquil
 

Cauliflower - Coliflor

Garlic - All
 

Bell pepper - Pebrot

Beans - Fesols
 

Peas - Pèsols
 

Eggplant - Albergínia
 

Cucumber - Cogombre
 

Zucchini - Carbassó
 

Pumpkin - Carabassa
 

Beet - Remolatxa
 

Radish - Rave
 

Artichoke - Carxofa
 

Asparagus - Espàrrecs
 


MEATS - CARNS


Bacon - Cansalada/Bacon
 

Beef steak - Filet de vedella
 

Chicken - Pollastre
 

Ham - Pernil
 

Hamburger - Hamburguesa

Hot dog - "Perrito caliente"
 

Lamb - Xai
 

Pork - Carn de porc

Sausage - Salsitxa 
 

Turkey - Gall dindi


FISH - PEIX


Anchovy - Anxova
 

Cod - Bacallà
 

Hake - Lluç
 

Salmon - Salmó
 

Sardine - Sardina
 

Sole - Llenguado

Tuna - Tonyina
 

Whiting - Llucet/"Pescadilla"


CRUSTACEANS - CRUSTACIS


Crab - Cranc
 

Lobster - Llagosta
 

Prawn - Llagostí
 

Shrimp - Gamba


MOLLUSCS - MOL·LUSCS


Cockles - Escopinyes
 

Mussel - Musclo
 

Octopus - Pop
 

Oyster - Ostra
 

Squid - Calamar


BAKERY - FORN


Bread - Pa
 

Cookie - Galeta
 

Donut - Bunyol/Donut
 

Cupcake - Magdalena
 

Pie - Pastís


DRINKS - BEGUDES


Water - Aigua
 

Milk - Llet

Soda - Gasosa
 

Beer - Cervesa
 

Soft drinks - Refrescs
 

Coffee - Cafè
 

Tea - Te
 

Juice - Suc
 

Wine - Vi
 

Lemonade - Llimonada


CONDIMENTS - CONDIMENTS


Ketchup - Salsa de tomàquet/Ketchup

Mustard - Mostassa
 

Mayonnaise - Maionesa


OTHER - ALTRES


Flour - Farina
 

Rice - Arròs

Pasta - Pasta
 

Soup - Sopa
 

Butter - Mantega

Cheese - Formatge

Peanut butter - Crema de cacauet

Almonds - Ametlles
 

Nuts - Nous

Cereal - Cereal

Ways to cook an egg - Maneres de cuinar un ou
 

Hard boiled egg - Ou dur

Poached egg- Escalfat

Scrambled egg- Remenat

Fried egg- Ou fregit
Omelette - Truita

French fries - Patates fregides

Pizza - Pizza
 

Sandwich - Sandvitx
 

Potato chip - Patata de bossa
 

Honey - Mel

Popcorn - Crispetes de blat de moro
 

Sugar - Sucre
 

Ice-cream - Gelat

Gum - Xiclet
 

Lollipop - Piruleta
 

Chocolate - Xocolata



It's the time to explain for what is used every cooking utensil...

A CUP is used to drink coffee, milk, tea... So it's a TASSA (in catalan)


A BOWL is used to eat rice, soup and other aliments like this... It's a BOL (in catalan)


A FORK is used to pierce food and thus be able to eat them. A fork is a FORQUILLA (in catalan)


A GLASS is used to drink water, lemonade... It's a GOT (in catalan)


A KNIFE is used to cut meat, fish and other aliments like this. A knife is a GANIVET (in catalan)


A NAPKIN is used to wipe us the mouth while we are eating. A napkin is a TOVALLÓ (in catalan)


In the PLATE we put our food. A plate is a PLAT (in catalan)


A SPOON is used to eat soups, broths, cereals and other aliments like this. A spoon is a CULLERA (in catalan)



Now it's the turn of the MEALS. 


When we get up in the morning, we usually have BREAKFAST. (ESMORZAR)

At noon/midday, we had LUNCH. (DINAR)

We had a SNACK in the afternoon. (BERENAR)

You have DINNER/SUPPER at night. (SOPAR)

CHECK YOUR LEVEL


In this links, you will find exercises to test what you have learned.

http://www.learnenglish.de/vocabulary/food.htm  From this website you will see all the most useful vocabulary of food divided into topics:

http://www.learnenglish.de/flashcards/fruit.html   First, here you will find vocabulary exercises for listening, then you will find exercises for learning and last you can find exercises for checking your level.

http://www.languageguide.org/english/vocabulary/vegetables/    On this website, you can learn food vocabulary and hear the pronunciation.

THINGS YOU HAVE TO KNOW

 It's important to know the food and their benefits 

In a restaurant you can find all these elements