breakfast => el desayuno

lunch => el almuerzo

dinner => la cena

bowl => el plato hondo, el tazón

cup => la taza

fork => tenedor

knife => cuchillo

plate => plata

spoon => cuchara

beer => la cervesa

coffee => el café

juice => el jugo

milk => la leche

tea => té

water => el agua

wine => el vino

dessert => el postre

ice chrism => el helado

cake => el pastél

butter => mantequilla

jam => atasco

sugar => azúcar

salt => sal

pepper => pimienta

soup => sopa

bread => el pan

pasta => pastas

cereal => cereal

fruit => la fruta

apple => la manzana

banana => assistant OR plátano

orange => naranja

grapes => uvas

peach => durazno

tomato => tomate

watermelon => sandia

meat => carne

chicken => pollo

turkey => pavo

ham => jamón

fish => pescado

egg => juevos

cheese => queso

vegetables => verduras

lettuce => lechuga

broccoli => bróculi

carrot => zanahoria

celery => apio

cucumber => pepino

salad => ensalada

About Custom

In Spain it is accepted to say "que aproveche" or "buen provecho" afore the meal back serving, and the acknowledgment by the guests (or diners) would be "gracias". This is the aforementioned in best Central and South American countries. It may alter hardly in that sometimes it is accepted for the being dining to say "buen provecho", with adolescent diners alveolate or responding with "muchas gracias".

About the Cuisine

There are altered dishes from anniversary altered Spanish speaking country (and, of course, from regions aural anniversary country). Here are a few examples:

Burritos (as fabricated in Mexico) are abrade tortillas captivated about refried beans, rice, meat, fish, cheese, tomatos, chili, or added fillers. (Tortillas are added like omelettes in Spain.)

Churros are served as breakfast and bonbon in Spain, as a absurd pastry- stick (or twisted) shape. They may be abounding with bake-apple or chocolate, like the USA adaptation of a jelly-filled doughnut.

Jamón serrano is country ham and comes in a array of ways. Some may be sweet, spicey, or hardly blush (raw).

Gazpacho is a algid Spanish breadsoup, and depending on the attitude of the breadth or family, the capacity may vary. Best of the time it has amazon as an additive and is usually served with meat or a above egg.

Horchata is a alcohol fabricated with either almonds or rice served balmy (not chilled, but at allowance temperature).

Flan in the USA is a affectionate of tart. In Spain, and abundant of the blow of the Spanish speaking countries, it is a custard arid with bendable caramel on top.

There are a few chastening or candies that affection almonds in their recipe. Specifically, for southern Spanish Christmas traditions, there are Mantecados and polvorones (which are almond cakes), and turrón (candy fabricated from almonds and honey).

Paella is served in Spain during the springtime festival, Las Fallas. It has rice, meat or fish, saffron, paprika, and a array of added spices.

A civil about of the banana, Plátanos, are served in Central and South America. Usually they are absurd and served as a ancillary dish.

Tamales are Native American in agent (not Spanish). They are fabricated of beef adapted cornmeal captivated in blah crust or platanos skins. Typically, they will accept some meat or chili inside. Candied or desert-like tamales will accept raisins or added fruit.