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A Absinth = Ajenjo Acid = Acido, agrio Acorn = Bellota Acorn squash = Calabaza fantasia Albumin = Albúmina Allspice = Pimienta gorda Almond brittle = Crocante Almonds = Almendras Anchovy (fish) = Anchoa Anise = Anís Aphrodisiac = Afrodisíaco	Appetizer = Aperitivo, botana Apple = Manzana Apple pie = Pay de manzana Apricot = Damasco, albaricoque Artichoke = Alcaucil, alcachofa Arugula = Rúgula Asparagus = Espárragos Aspic = Gelatina c/trozos de carne o pescado Attar = Aceite de rosas Au gratin = Gratinado Avocado = aguacate Awesome = Fabuloso
B Baby squid = Chipirón Backbone = Espinazo Bacon = tocino de cerdo Bag = Bolsa Bain-marie = Baño maría to Bake = Hornear, cocer Baker = Panadero, repostero Bakery = Panadería Baking powder = Polvo por Horno, Royal Baking sheet = Fuente de horno Baking soda = Bicarbonato de sodio Baking tin = Molde para tortas Balls = Bolas, pelotas Banquet = Banquete Barbecue = Asado, parrillada Barley = Cebada Bartender = Cantinero Base of sauce = Roux Basil (spice) = Albahaca Basket = canasta Bass (fish) = Robalo, perca to Baste = Rociar, bañar Batter = Batido, mezcla batida Battered = Rebozado Bay leaf (spice) = hoja de Laurel Beans = frijoles to Beat = Batir Beater = Batidora Beef = Res Beefsteak = Bife Beer = Cerveza Beets = Betabeles Beeswax = Cera de abeja Belly = panza Berry = Mora Beverage = Bebida Bias = Diagonal, sesgado, oblícuo Biscuit = Galletita Bit = Poco, bocado, pizca Bite = Mordisco Bitter = Amargo Bittersweet = Agridulce Blackberry = Zarzamora Blackcurrant bush = Casis Black eyed beans = Porotos alubias Blade = Hoja (de cuchillo) to Blanch = Blanquear, hervir por poco tiempo Bland = Soso Blend = Mezcla to Blend = Mezclar Blender = Licuadora	Blueberry = Mora azul Blue cheese = Queso Roquefort o azul to Boil = Hervir, cocer Boiled egg = Huevo duro Boil in salt water = Salcochar Bologna (like in lunch meat) = Mortadella Bone = Hueso, espina to Bone (meat) = Deshuesar (carne) to Bone (fish) = Desespinar (pescado) Boned = Deshuesado, desespinado Boneless = Deshuesado, desespinado Bordeaux = Burdeos Bottle = Botella Bowl = Bol, escudilla, plato hondo Brain = Seso to Braise = Freir, luego cocido lento Bran = Salvado, afrecho Branches = Ramas Brandy = Brandy Bread = Pan Bread Fish = Empanizar Breadcrumbs = Pan rallado Breakfast = Desayuno Breast = Pechuga, pecho Brew = Brebaje Brine = Salmuera Brisket (meat) = Pecho Broad beans = Habas Broccoli = Brocoli Broiler = Parrilla Broiler pan = Parrilla Broth = Caldo Brown = Marrón, Cafe to Brown = Dorar Brown Sugar = Azucar Obscura, Azucar Moscabada Brownies = Brownies Brunch = Desayuno tardío to Brush = Pincelar Brussels sprouts = Repollitos de Bruselas Bubble gum = Chicle bomba Buckwheat = Kasha, trigo sarraceno Buffet = Bufet Bull = Toro Bun = Bollo Bunch = Manojo, racimo, atado Burgundy = Burgundy or Borgoña Burn = Quemar to Burnish = Abrillantar Butter = Mantequilla Buttermilk = Jocoque
C Cabbage = col Cabbage-lettuce = Lechuga flamenca Cake = pastel to Calcine = Calcinar Calf (animal) = Ternero, becerro Calls for = Requiere, necesita Camomile(spice) = Manzanilla Can = Lata Canape = Canapé Candied = Bañado con azúcar Candle = Vela Candy = Dulce to Candy = Garrapiñar Cane = Caña (de azúcar) Canister = Lata, recipiente Canned = Enlatado Cannelloni = Canelones Cantaloupe = Melón China Canvas = Lona Capers = Alcaparras Capon (chicken) = Pollo castrado, capón Caramel (candy) = Caramelo Caramel = Azúcar quemado to Caramelize = Caramelizar Caraway seeds (spice) = Alcaravea, kummel Cardamom (spice) = Cardamomo Carob = Algarrobo Carp (fish) = Carpa (pescado) Carrots = Zanahorias Cartilage = Cartílago to Carve = Trinchar Carving knife = Cuchillo p/trinchar Cashew nuts = Nueces de India Cask = Barril, tonel Casserole = Cazuela Caterer = Proveedor Catfish = Bagre Cattle = Ganado Cauliflower = Coliflor Paprika = Pimenton dulce Cave = Caverna, bodega Caviar = Caviar Cayenne (spice) = Pimienta de Cayena Celery = Apio Cellophane = Celofán Chard = Acelga Cheese = Queso Cheeseboard = Tabla para el queso Cheese dish and cover = Quesera Cherries = Cerezas Chestnut = Castaña Chewing gum = Chicle Chewy = Masticable Chervil = Perifollo Chicken = Pollo Chicken shnitzel = Milanesa de pollo Chickpeas = Garbanzos Chicory = Achicoria to Chill = Enfriar, refrigerar Chips = Papafritas Chives = Cebollín Chocolate = Chocolate Chocolate bar = Tableta de chocolate Chocolate cake = Pastel de chocolate Chocolate milk = Leche chocolatada Chop = Chuleta to Chop = Picar Chopped = Picadas Chopping board = Tabla de picar Chopsticks = Palillos chinos Chuck (meat) = Aguja (carne) Chunk = Trozo, pedazo Chutney = Conserva agridulce Hindu Cider = Sidra Cinnamon (spice) = Canela Clams = Almejas Clean = Limpio Cloves (spice) = Clavo Cloves ground = Clavo molido Coarse = Grueso	to Coat in breadcrumbs = Empanizar to Coat with caramel = Acaramelizar Cob = Mazorca de maíz Cocktail = Coctel Cocktail shaker = Coctelera Coconut = Coco Cod (fish) = Bacalao Coddle = Medio cocido Coddled eggs = Huevos cocidos a fuego lento Coffee = Café Coffepot = Cafetera Colander = Colador Cold = Frío Cold cut = Fiambre, encurtido Compote = Compota Cone (for icecream) = Cono Conger (fish) = Congrio Consomme = Caldo, consomé Cook = Cocinero to Cook = Cocinar, cocer Cook book = Recetario Cookie = Galleta Cooking pot = Olla, Core = Corazón, Coriander (spice) = Cilantro (seeds are Semillas) Cork = Corcho Corkscrew = Sacacorchos Corn = Maíz, elote Corn on the cob = Choclo Corn flour = Harina de maíz Corn meal = Harina de maíz Corn Starch = fecula de maiz.. Maizena Corvina (fish) = Corvina Cottage cheese = queso typo cottage Couple = Par (pareja) Couscous = Cuscús Cow = Vaca Cracker = Galletita de agua Crackling = Chicharrón Craisins = Pasas de arándanos Cranberry = Arándano Cream = Crema, nata to Cream = Empastar Cream cheese = Queso crema or Queso Philadelphia Cream of Tarter = Cremor Tartaro Cream soda = Refresco (sabor vainilla) Creme Caramel = Flan Crêpes = CrepasCrockpot = Olla de cocido lento Croissant = Medialuna Crop = Cosecha Croquette = Croqueta Cruller = Churro to Crumble = Desmenuzar Crumbs = Migajas to Crush = Machacar Crushed = Machacado,triturado Crust = Corteza to Crystallize = Escarchar Cubed = Cubeteado Cucumber = Pepino Cumin (spice) = Comino molido, comino entero Cup = Taza Curd = Cuajada Curd cheese = Requesón to Curdle = Cuajar Curly endive = Escarola Currant = Grosella Curry = Curry Custard = Flan Custard apple = Chirimoya to Cut = Cortar Cutlery = Cubiertos Cutlet = Croqueta, churrasco, chuleta to Cut the breast off = Despechugar Cutting board = Tabla de cocina Cuttlefish = Calamar to Cut up = Trocear
D Damp = Húmedo Dash = Pizca Date (fruit) = Dátil to Decant = Decantar to Deep fry = Freir en mucho aceite Deep fryer = Freidora = to Defrost = Descongelar Delicacy = Exquisitez, manjar Delicious = Delicioso Dessert = Postre, Dulce Dessert spoon = Cuchara de postre to Destem = Quitar el tallo to Dice = Cortar en dados Dill (spice) = Eneldo Dill Weed = Hojas de Eneldo to Dilute = Desleir, diluir Dinner = Cena Dip = Salsa para remojar to Dip = Sumergir Dipper = Cucharón Dirty = Sucio Dish = Plato to Dish = Distribuir en platos	Dishcloth = Trapo para secar platos Dishrack = Escurreplatos Dishwasher = Lavaplatos, lavavajilla Dollop = Cucharada Doneness = Acabado, terminado Dough = Masa Doughnut = Dona Dove = Paloma blanca to Drag = Arrastrar to Drain = Escurrir to Dredge = Rebozar, espolvorear, enharinar Dressing = Aliño, condimento, aderezo Dried = Deshidratado Dried apricot or peach = Orejón Drinking straw = Popote (para beber) Drinks = Bebidas, tragos to Drizzle = Salpicar Drumstick = Pierna de ave Dry = Seco to Dry = Secar Duck = Pato Dumplings = Kneidlaj, bolitas de masa hervida to Dust = Espolvorear
E Ear of corn = Choclo Early fig = Breva (de higo) Earthware baking dish = Tartera Edge = Filo (de cuchillo) Eel (fish) = Anguila Egg = Huevo Egg cup = Huevera Egg custard = Flan Egg, fried = Huevo frito Egg, hardboiled = Huevo duro Eggnog = Ponche de huevos Eggplant = Berenjena	Egg, scrambled = Huevo revuelto Egg shell = Cáscara de huevo Egg slicer = Cortahuevos Egg, softboiled = Huevo poco cocido Egg whisk = Batidor de huevos Egg white = Clara de huevo Egg yolk = Yema de huevo Embers = Brazas to Emulsify = Emulsionar Endive = Endibia Entrecôte = Entrecote Escarole = Escarola Eye round (meat) = Peceto (carne)
F Fat = Grasa Fat man = Gordo Feast = Banquete Fennel = Hinojo Fenugreek (Hilbe) (spice) = (Condimento yemenita) Fern = Helecho Fiber = Fibra Fiddlehead = Brote de helecho Fig = Higo Filé (spice) = Hojas de Sasafrás to Fill = Rellenar Fillet = filete Filling = Relleno Filter = Filtro Fin (of fish) = Aleta (de pescado) Fish = Pescado Fish dishes = Pescados (plato de) Fisherman = Pescador Fish fork = Tenedor para pescado Fish knife = Cuchillo para pescado Fishmonger = Pescadero Fishmonger’s shop = Pescadería Fishy smell = Olor a pescado to Flake = Desmenuzar Flaked = Desmenuzado, molido Flakes (cereal) = Copos Flakiness = Hojaldrado Flaky pastry = Hojaldre Flambé = Flambeado Flank (meat) = Vacío (carne) Flank steak (meat) = Bife de vacío (carne) Flat (meat) = Cuadrada (carne) to Flavor = Aliñar, condimentar	Flavorful = Aromático Flavoring = Condimento, aromatizante to Flay = Desollar Flesh = Carne de animal ó de fruto Fleshy leaf = Penca Floppy = Blando, flojo Flounder (fish) = Lenguado Flour = Harina to Flour = Enharinar Fluffy = Esponjoso Foil = Hoja, lámina to Fold = Doblar, plegar Fondue = Fondue Food = Comida Food processor = Procesadora de alimentos Fore ribs = Bifes anchos Fork = Tenedor Fowl = Ave Fragrant = Fragante, oloroso French beans = Chauchas French fries = Papas fritas French loaf = Pan francés Fridge = Refrigerador Fried eggs = Huevos fritos Fried tomato and onion sauce = Sofrito Fried with garlic = Al ajillo Fritters = Buñuelos, churros Frosting = betun Frozen = Congelado Fruit = Fruta Fruitwood = Madera de frutal to Fry = Freir Frying pan = Sartén to Fry lightly = Rehogar,sofreír
G Galore = Abundancia Gander ( male of goose) = Ganso (macho) Gap = Brecha, hueco Garlic = Ajo Garlic clove = Diente de ajo Garlic mayonnaise = Mayonesa de Ajo Garnish = Decoración to Garnish = Adornar, decorar Gelatin = Gelatina Gherkin = Pepinito en vinagre Giblets = Menudos de ave Gin = Ginebra Ginger (spice) = Jengibre Gizzard = Estómago de ave Glacé = Confitado Glass = Vaso to Glaze = Glasear Glucose = Glucosa Glutamate = Glutamato Gluten = Gluten Goat = Cabra to Gobble = Tragar, engullir Goblet = Copa Goose = Ganso Gourd = Calabaza Gourmet = Gourmet Graham Crackers = Nabisco Cracker called Hony Bran Grains of paradise (spice) = Pimienta Malagueta Grapefruit = Toronja Grapes = Uvas to Grate = Rallar	Grater = Rallador Gravlax (fish) = Salmón marinado Gravy = Salsa de carne Grapes = Uvas to Grate = Rallar Grater = Rallador to Gratin = Gratinar, dorar al horno Gravlax (fish) = Salmón marinado Gravy = Salsa de carne Graham Crackers = Nabisco Hony Bran Grains of paradise (spice) = Pimienta Malagueta Grapefruit = Toronja Grapes = Uvas to Grate = Rallar Grater = Rallador to Gratin = Gratinar, dorar al horno Gravlax (fish) = Salmón marinado Gravy = Salsa de carneGrease = Grasa to Grease = Engrasar Green beans = Ejotes Green grocer = Verdulero Green Onions = cebolla Cambray Green peppers = Pimientos verdes, pimienta marron Greens = Verduras, vegetales Grill = Parrilla Grisle = Cartílago Grit = Arenilla Ground = Molido Ground meat = Carne molida Grouper (fish) = Mero (pescado) Guava = Guayaba Gumbo = Sopa espesa Gut = Tripa, intestino to Gut = Destripar
H Haddock (fish) = Abadejo ( bacalao) Hake (fish) = Merluza Halibut (fish) = Mero (pescado) Halved = Partidas en dos Ham = Jamón, pernil de cerdo Handle = Mango, asa Hard = Duro Hard-boiled egg = Huevo duro Hare = Liebre Harvest = Cosecha Haunch = Pernil Hazelnuts = Avellanas Head = Cabeza Heaped = Colmado Heart = Corazón Heart of palms = Palmitos	Heart shaped pastry = Palmeritas Heat resistant = Refractario Heifer = Vaquillona Hen = Gallina Herbs = Hierbas aromáticas Herring (fish) = Arenque Hickory = Nogal americano Home made = Hecho en casa, casero Honey = Miel Honeydew = Melón “Rocío de miel” Hors d’Oeuvre = Botanas Horse = Caballo Horseradish Raiz fuerte, Rabano fuerte Hot = Caliente, picante Hot dog = salchicha Hulled = Pelados Hunger = Hambre
I Ice = Hielo Ice Cream = Helado Iced = Helado (frío)	Icing = Betun Infusion = Infusión, tisana Innards (meat) = Mondongo Insipid = Simple
J Jam = Mermelada Jar = Frasco Jell-o = Gelatina Jelly = Jalea Jerked beef = Tasajo, charqui Jerky = Charqui Jerusalem artichoke = Aguaturma, pataca	Jigger = 30 ml (medida de licor) to Jostle = Empujar, compactar Juice = Jugo Julienned = Cortado en juliana Juniper (spice) = Enebro Juniper berry (spice) = Baya de enebro Just right = A punto
K Kale = Repollo de hojas rizadas Kebab = Kebab, brocheta Kefir = Cuajada (leche camello) Kernels = Granos Kettle = Pava (hervidor) Kid = Cabrito Kidney = Riñon Kitchen = Cocina	Kiwi = Kiwi to Knead = Amasar Knife = Cuchillo Knuckle (meat) = Bola de lomo Kohrabi (turnip cabbage) = Repollo-nabo Kumis = Cuajada (leche yegua) Kummel (spice) = Comino Kumquat = Kinoto
L Ladle = Cucharón Lamb = Cordero, borrego Lamb chops = Chuleta de cordero Lard = Grasa de cerdo, lardo to Lard = Mechar Larder = Despensa Large catfish (fish) = Surubí Leafy stuff = Verduras de hoja Lean = Magro Leek = Puerro, poro Lemon = Limon Lemon Peel = Cascara de Limon Lemonade = Limonada Lentil = Lenteja Lettuce = Lechuga Lid = Tapa	Lime = Limón to Line = Forrar Lingering = Persistente Liquefy = Licuar Liqueur = Licor Little = Poco, pequeño Liver = Hígado Loaf = Pan blanco, barra Lobster = Langosta Loin, loin of pork = Lomo de cerdo Lollipop = Paleta Lox (fish) = Salmón ahumado Lump = Terrón, trozo, grumo Lunch = Almuerzo, comida Lungs = pulmón
M Macaroni = Macarron, Pasta Macaroon = Almendrado, bollito de almendra Mace (spice) = Macis Mackerel (fish) = Caballa Main course = Plato principal Maize = Maíz Mango = Mango (fruta) Manioc = Mandioca, yuca to Manufacture bread = Panificar Margarine = Margarina Marigold (spice) = Caléndula Marinade = Marinada to Marinate = Marinar Marjoram (spice) = Mejorana Marmalade = Mermelada Marron glace = Marrón glacé Marshmallow = Malvavisco, bombon Marzipan = Mazapán Mash = Puré Mashed potatoes = Puré de papa to Mash = Aplastar, hacer puré Mayonnaise, ”mayo” = Mayonesa Meat = Carne Meatball = Albóndiga Meat dishes = Carnes (platos de) Meat fork = Trinchante Meatloaf = Pastel de carne Melon = Melón Mellow = Maduro, añejo to Melt = Fundir, derretir	Melting point = Punto de fusión Menu = Carta de comidas, menú Meringue = Merengue Milk = Leche Millet = Mijo to Mince = Picar Mince meat = Carne picada, picadillo Mince pie = Pay de carne picada Minestrone = Minestrone Mint (herb) = Menta, hierbabuena, Yerbabuena Mixed grill (of meat or fish) = Parrillada Moist = Húmedo Molasses = Melaza closest thing is Piloncillo Little bb's of dried molasses Mold = Molde to Mold = Moldear Mollusks = Moluscos to Mop = Trapear Mortar (for grinding) = Mortero Mousse = Mousse Mozzarella = Mozzarela Muffins = Pancitos tipo ingles Mug = Taza grande, tazon Mullets (fish) = Salmonetes Mush = Puré, papilla Mushroom = Hongo, champignon Mushy = Blando Muslin = Muselina Mussels = Mejillones Mustard (spice) = Mostaza Mutton = Carne de oveja ( o carnero)
N Napkin = Servilleta Napkin ring = Servilletero Neck (of animal) = Cogote, pesquezo Nectar = Néctar Nectarine = Pelón, nectarina Nibble = Mordisco to Nibble = Picar (comer algo), mordisquear Noodles = Fideos Nougat = Turrón	Nozzle = Boquilla Nuggets = Pepitas, trocitos, nugets Nut = Nuez Nuts Pecans = Nuez Castilla Nuts Walnuts = Nuez Pecana Nuts Pine nuts = Piñónes Nut cracker = Cascanueces Nutmeg (spice) = Nuez moscada Nutty = Con nueces
O Oats = Avena Octopus = Pulpo Oil = Aceite to Oil = Aceitar Olive = Aceituna, oliva Olive oil = Aceite de oliva Onion = Cebolla Orange = Naranja	Orange blossom (spice) = Azahar to Order = Ordenar (pedir, encargar) Oregano (spice) = Orégano Oven = Horno Oven glove = Guante para horno Overdone = Cocinado excesivamente Oysters = Ostras, ostiones
P Paella = Paella Paella pan = Paellera Palm, palm tree = Palmera Palm heart = Palmito Pancake = Hot Cakes Pantry = Despensa Papaya = Papaya Paprika = Pimentón to Parboil = Dar un hervor, sancochar Parchment paper = Papel de hornear to Pare = Pelar Pared = Pelado, mondado Paring knife = Cuchillo de pelar Parmesan = Parmesano Parsley = Hojas de Perejil Parsnip = Chirivía Partridge = Perdíz Pasta = Fideos, pasta Pastrami = Pastrom Pastry = Masa (pastelera) Pastry cutter = Cortapastas to Pat = Palmear Pâte = Paté Peach = Durazno Peanuts = Cacahuate Peanut butter = Crema de Cacahuate Pear = Pera Peas = Chicharo Pecan = Nuez pecan Pectin = Pectina to Peel = Pelar, mondar Pepper (red,green,yellow) = Morrrón Pepper (spice) = Pimienta Peppercorns (spice) = Pimienta en grano Pepper pot = Pimentero Persimmon = Caqui Pestle = Mano de mortero Pheasant = Faisán Pickle = Encurtido to Pickle = Encurtir, escabechar Pie = Tarta, pastel to Pierce = Perforar, agujerear Pig (animal) = Cerdo, puerco Pigeon = Paloma Pinch = Pizca Pineapple = Piña	Pine nuts, pine seeds = Piñones Pistachio ( nut) = Pistacho Pit = Carozo Pitted = Descarozadas Pizza = Pizza Plain = Puro, sin agregados Plate = Plato Plate ( meat) = Plancha de asado to Pluck = Pelar, desplumar Plum = Ciruela to Poach = Escalfar, cocinar sin hervir Poached = Hervido (p/ pescado) Poached egg = Huevo poché Pod = Vaina Pollack (fish) = Abadejo Pomegranate = Granada Poppy = Amapola Poppy seed (spice) = Semilla de amapola Pork (meat) = Cerdo (carne de) Pork knuckle = Codillo de Cerdo Pork sausage = Butifarra, chorizo Potato chips or crisps = Papafritas Potatos = Papas Potion = Brebaje Poultry = Aves to Pour = Echar(volcar), escanciar to Pour of = Decantar Powder = Polvo Praline = Praliné Prawns (small) = Camarones Prawns (large) = Langostinos to Preheat = Precalentar Preserves = Conserva, dulce Pressed = Exprimidos Pressure cooker = Olla de presión Pretzel = Rosquita Processor = Procesadora Prong = Diente (de tenedor) Prune = Ciruela, ciruela seca to Pry of = Separar Pudding = Budin, pastel Puff pastry = Hojaldre, masa hojaldrada Pulp = Pulpa Pumpkin = Calabaza Punch = Ponche Pungent = Olor acre to Purée = Hacer puré to Push = Empujar
Q Quail = Codorniz	Quince = Membrillo
R Rabbit = Conejo Rack = Estante, rejilla Radish = Rábano, rabanito Raisins = Pasas de uva Ram = Carnero (animal) Ramekin = Molde p/horno Rare = Crudo, poco asado Raspberry = Frambueza to Rave = Devorar, entusiasmarse Raw = Crudo Raw flesh = Carne cruda to Reap = Cosechar, recoger Rear = Crudo Recipe = Receta Red pepper = Ají picante Relish = Condimento, picle Rennet = Cuajo Rib = Costilla, chuleta Rice = Arroz Rind = Peladura, corteza to Rinse = Enjuagar Ripe = Maduro to Roast = Asar, tostar Roast beef = Rosbif Roasted meat = Carne asada	Roasting pan = Asadera to Roast lightly = Soasar Roe = Huevas de pescado Roll = Pancito Roll (meat) = Plancha de bifes anchos Rolling pin = Palo de amasar, rodillo Romaine = Lechuga romana Roost = Gallinero Rooster = Gallo Roquefort = Roquefort, queso azul Rosemary (spice) = Romero Rotten = Podrido Roughly = Aproximadamente, mas o menos Round (meat) = Bola de lomo Round bread = Pan casero Round loaf = Pan casero Round of beef = Tapa de asado Roux = Base de salsa Rum = Ron Rump (meat) = Cuadril (carne) Runner beans = Chauchas Russet = Marrón rojizo Rutabagas (swedes) = Swedes Rye = Centeno Rye bread = Pan de centeno
S Sabayon = Sambayon Saccharin = Sacarina Saffron (spice) = Azafrán Sage (spice) = Salvia Salad = Ensalada Salad bowl = Ensaladera Salad rocket = Rúcula Salad server = Cubierto de ensalada Salamander = Salamandra Salami = Salame Salami type sausage = Salchichón Salmon (fish) = Salmón Salting = Salazón Saltpetre = Salitre (nitrato de sodio) Salty = Salado Samosa = Empanadita hindú Samovar = Samovar Sandwich = Sandwich, emparedado Sangria = Sangría Sardine (fish) = Sardina Sauce = Salsa Saucepan = Cacerola, olla, cazuela Saucer = Platito Sausage = Salchicha, salchichón, chorizo to Sauté = Saltear Savory (spice) = Ajedrea to Scald = Escaldar, hervir por poco tiempo Scalded = Hervido Scale = Escama to Scale = Escamar Scallions = Echalote (simil) Scallop (fish) = callo de hacha to Scatter = Rociar, salpicar, desparramar Schnaps = Ginebra holandesa Scissors = Tijeras Scoop = Cucharada to Scoop on = Echar de a cucharadas to Scorch = Chamuscar to Score = Marcar, hacer muescas Scrambled eggs = Huevos revueltos Scraped = Raspado, rascado Scrapings = Raspaduras Scrumptious = Delicioso, soberbio Seafood = Mariscos to Sear = Freir rápidamente to Season = Aderezar, sazonar, condimentar Seasoning = Condimento to Season with salt and pepper = Salpimentar Seed = Semilla, pepita Seeded = Descarozados Semolina = Sémola to Serve = Escanciar Serving fork = Trinchante Sesame seeds = ajonjoli Set of cutlery = Cubiertos Set of dishes = Batería de cocina to Shake = Sacudir Shallot = Echalote Shank ( meat) = Ossobuco, pata (de vaca) Sheep = Oveja Shell = Cáscara, carcaza to Shell = Pelar, descascarar Shellfish = Mariscos Sherry = Jerez Sherry glass = Copa de vino dulce Shin ( meat) = Garrón, brazuelo de vaca Shnitzel = Milanesa Shortcake = Tarta de frutas Shortening = Grasa hidrogenada Short loin ( meat ) = Bife angosto Short ribs = Tira de asado Shoulder ( meat ) = Paleta (carne) Shoyu = Salsa de soja (s/trigo) to Shred = Picar, rallar grueso Shrimp (fish) = Camarones Side dish = Acompañamiento (plato de) Sieve = Cedazo, colador, tamiz to Sieve = Tamizar to Sift = Tamizar, cernir Sifter = Tamiz Silk = Seda to Simmer = Calentar sin hervir to Simmer = Cocinar”a fuego lento” Siphon = Sifón Sirloin = Lomo de ternera, sirloin Sirloin steak = Bife de lomo to Sizzle = Salpicar, chisporrotear Skate (fish) = Raya (pescado) Skewer = Brochette, espeto to Skewer = Espetar Skillet = Sartén Skirt Steak = Falda de Res to Skim = Desespumar Skimmer = Espumadera Skim milk = Leche descremada Skin = Piel to Skin = Desollar Skirt ( of cow) = Entraña to Slash = Tajear, hacer cortes Slaughterhouse = Matadero Slice = Rodaja, rebanada Slice = Trozo, tajada Sliced = Picado, cortado en rodajas to Slide in = Deslizar, dejar caer Slim = Delgado Slit = Corte, tajo Sliver = Laminilla Slotted = Ranurado Small cucumber = Pepinillo Smashed = Aplastado to Smear = Untar	to Smear with butter = Enmantecar Smoke = Humo Smoked = Ahumado Smoked salmon (fish) = Salmón ahumado Smooth = Suave to Smother = Ahogar, cubrir Snack = Refrigerio Snails = Caracoles de tierra Snap beans = Chauchas Snipped = Partido en trocitos to Soak = Remojar, empapar Soda water = Soda Soft = Blando Soft-boiled egg = Huevo pasado por agua Soft drink = Refresco to Soften = Ablandar Soggy = Mojado Sole (fish) = Lenguado Sorghum = Sorgo Sorrel = Acedera Soup = Sopa Soup plate = Plato hondo Soup spoon = Cuchara sopera Soup tureen = Sopera Sour = Agria, ácida Sour cream = Crema acido Soy = Soja Soybean = Soja o soya Soy sauce = Salsa de soja Spaghetti = Espagueti Spatula = Espátula Spare ribs = Costillas de cerdo Spice = Especia Spice rack = Especiero Spider crab (fish) = Centolla Spigot = Canilla de agua to Spill = Derramar Spinach = Espinaca Spine = Espinazo to Splash = Salpicar Spleen (of cow) = Bazo to Spoil = Arruinar, estropear Sponge cake = Bizcochuelo Spoon = Cuchara Spoonful = Cucharada to Spout = Chorrear Sprats (fish) = Sardinas ahumadas Sprig = Ramito Springform pan = Tortera desarmable to Sprinkle = Salpicar, espolvorear, rociar to Sprinkle with flour = Enharinar Sprouts = Germinado Spuds = Papas Squash = Calabaza, zapallito to Squeeze = Exprimir Squid (fish) = Calamar Squirt = Chorro de líquido Stag (animal) = Venado Stale bread = Pan duro Stalk = Tallo Star anise = Anis estrellado Starch = Almidón, fécula Starter = Primer plato, entrada Steak = Bife, filete to Steam = Cocinar al vapor Steamer = Olla a vapor Steer = Buey Stem = Tallo Stew = Guiso, cocido to Stew = Estofar, guisar Stiff = Duro, rígido, espeso to Stir = Agitar, revolver Stock = Caldo Stockpot = Olla, marmita to Stone = Deshuesar Storeroom = Despensa Stove = Hornalla, cocina (artefacto) to Strain = Colar Strainer = Colador String = Bramante Straw (drinking) = Pajita (para beber) Strawberry = Frutilla, fresa to Stream = Echar en forma de chorro to Stretch = Estirar String = Bramante String beans = Chauchas to String together = Enristrar Strips = Trozos Striploin (meat) = Bife angosto to Stuff = Rellenar Stuffed = Rellenos Sturgeon (fish) = Esturión Succulent = Suculento Sucking calf = Ternero, choto Sucking pig = Cochinillo, lechón Suckling = Mamón, lactante Sucrose = Sacarosa Sugar = Azúcar Sugar cane = Caña de azúcar Sunchokes(Jerusalem artichokes) = Aguaturma, pataca Sun dried = Secado al sol Sun flower = Girasol Sweet = Dulce (sabor) Sweet and sour = Agridulce Sweetbreads = Molleja to Sweeten = Endulzar Sweetener = Endulzante, edulcorante Sweet pepper = Morrón Sweet potato = Batata, papa dulce Sweet tooth = Goloso Swordfish (fish) = Pez espada, Emperador (pez) Syrup = Almíbar, jarábe
T Table = Mesa Tablecloth = Mantel Tablespoon = Cuchara Tail = Cola, rabo Tail of rump (meat) = Colita de cuadril Tangerine = Mandarina Tapioca = Tapioca Tarragon (spice) = Estragón Tart = Tarta Tartar sauce = Salsa tártara Tartlet = Tarteleta Taste = Gusto Tasty = Rico, gustoso T-bone steak = Bife de costilla (con lomo) Tea = Té to Tear = Romper Teaspoon = Cucharita de té Tender = Tierno or Suave to Tenderize = Tiernizar, macerar Tenderloin = Bife de lomo Tendon (of cow) = Tendones Tepid = Tibio Terrine = Paté-flan, flan Testicle of animal = Criadilla Texture = Textura to Thaw = Descongelar, derretir Thermos = Termo Thick = Espeso Thick broth = Fumet to Thicken = Espesar Thigh = Muslo de ave Thin = Delgado Thin bowels (of cow) = Chinchulines Thirst = Sed Thoroughly = Completamente	Thyme (spice) = Tomillo Tinned food = Conserva Tip = Propina, consejo, punta Tisane = Tisana Toast = Tostada to Toast = Tostar to Toast = Brindar Tofu = Tofu, queso de soja Tomatoes = Tomates Tomato sauce = Tuco Tongue = Lengua Tooth = Diente Tooth = Goloso Toothpick = Escarbadientes Torn = Rasgado, roto Tortoise = Tortuga de tierra to Toss = Revolver Tray = Bandeja Trifle = Algo Trifle = Bizcochuelo de capas to Trim = Recortar Tripe (of cow) = Mondongo Trout (fish) = Trucha Truffles = Trufas to Tuck = Doblar, plegar Tuna (fish) = Atún Tureen = Sopera Turkey = Pavo Turmeric (spice) = Cúrcuma Turnip = Nabo Turnip cabbage(Kohlrabi) = Nabo repollo to Turn over = Dar vuelta Turtle = Tortuga de agua Twine = Hilo bramante to Tyck = Meter
U Underdone = Poco asado	Unsalted = Sin salar, no salado
V Vanilla (spice) = Vainilla Veal = Ternera, carne de Veal shank = Pata de ternera Vegetables = Verduras Venison = Venado, ciervo (carne de)	Verbena = Verbena Vessel = Recipiente Viands = Vianda Vinaigrette sauce = Aderezo ácido, vinagreta Vinegar = Vinagre Vinegar (Red Wine) = De Yema
W Wafer = Barquillo, oblea, cucurucho Walnuts = Nueces Warm = Caliente Water = Agua Water chestnut = Castaña de agua Watercress = Berro Watermelon = Sandía Webbing = Tejido, red Wedge = Trozo en forma de cuña Weed = Yuyo, maleza Weird = Raro Well done = Bien asado to Wet = Mojar Wheat = Trigo Wheat bran = Salvado de trigo Wheat flour = Harina de trigo Wheat germ = Germen de trigo Whey = Suero de leche Whipped = Batido Whipping cream = Crema Chantilly	Whisk = Batidor to Whisk = Batir Whitebait (fish) = Cornalitos White bread = Pan blanco White loaf = Pan blanco White vinegar = Vinagre de alcohol White wine glass = Copa de vino blanco Whole grain = En grano Whole wheat bread = Pan integral Wild leek = Ajipuerro Wild radish = Rabanito to Wilt = Secar Wine = Vino Wineglass = Copa de vino Wine list = Carta de vinos Wing = Ala de ave Wire whisk = Batidor de alambre Wok = Sartén china Wormwood = Ajenjo to Wring = Exprimir
Y Yam = Batata Yearling = Añal (cordero de un año) Yeast = Levadura Yoghurt = Yogurt	Yolks = Yemas Young goat = Cabrito Yucky = Asqueroso Yummy = Riquísimo
Z Zatar (spice) = Condimento árabe-israelí	Zest = Ralladura de cítricos

Spanish to English cooking terms
These are mostly to help if you have a Mexican Recipe that you are trying to make.

Adobado - This is sheets of pork or beef, marinated in vinegar, seasoned and dried

Adobar -To marinate, season, and rub dry meat, especially pork

Adobo - Seasoning; the sort that are rubbed on meat before further preparation

Al Horno baked or roasted in the oven. This always done without a cover

Asado - Meat roasted on top of the heat in a covered container

Asar - To roast something quickly, generally over an open flame; used commonly with chili's, tomatoes and onions

Chamuscar - to sear, singe or scorch

Cocer - to cook used to describe something cooked in water

Colar - to strain, sieve or filter

Confeccionar - preparation (not as common as guisar)

Cuajar - to coagulate or curdle

Deshebrar - to shred or ravel into threads

Desleir - Dissolve or thin in liquid

Empanizar - to bread something

Enharinar - roll in flour

Enjuagar - to rinse

En Nogada - with nuts (like chilies en nogada)

En parilla - grilled

Escabeche - a pickling marinade

Espersar - to thicken or coagulate

Estilar - to drain

Estofado - a meat or veggie stew

Freir - to fry

Frito - Something fried, e.g. "huevos fritos" fried eggs

Gratinar - Cover with cheese, etc., and brown

Guisado - The main dish of any comida; meat; or meat and veggies I have also seen this refered to stew on a menu

Guisar - To prepare any meal, used like our cook

Lamprear - to dressor season with wine, etc

Machacar - Pound, shred or crush

Macerar - Marinate and mash

Mechar - to wrap meat in bacon or ham, a-la-fillet

Menear - to stir or shake

Moler - to grind

Picar - to shop, mince or hash

Raller - to grate

Rebanar - to slice

Rebozar - bathe in beaten eggs and fry

Recalentar - reheat; Certain Mexican dishes are cooked; allowed to cool, then reheated

Reducir - Cook until volume is is reduced

Refreir - to re-fry, as in "frijoles refritos" refried beans

Rellenar - To stuff, as in "Chilies rellanos" stuffed Chilies

Removar - to stir by shaking or rocking

Requemar - to parch or overcook purposely

Retazar - To tear in pieces and roughly shred

Saltear - Fry rapidly without liquid

Sancochar - boil in salted water

Sofreir - fry lightly

Tatemar - to cook food under ground - little used

Trabajar - To beat sauce, etc until smooth

Untar - To oil or butter an item

Vertir - beat or whip in an item

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