Do you struggle when it comes to deciphering a Spanish menu? Do you know your carne from your pescado? Guide2Granada's comprehensive food glossary is here to help. Covering a broad range of items, from the variety of meats and fish on offer to popular fruits and beverages, everything you need to know is here. Go ahead and order with confidence.
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A
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Aceite
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Oil
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Aceitunas
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Olives
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Agua
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Water
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Ajo
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Garlic
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Albaricoque
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Apricot
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Albóndigas
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Meatballs
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Allioli
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Garlic
mayonnaise
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Arroz
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Rice
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Azúar
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Sugar
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B
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Bacalao
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Cod
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Batido
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Milkshake
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Bocadillo
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Sandwich
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Boquerones
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Anchovies
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Berenjenas
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Aubergine
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C
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Café
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Coffee
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Calamares
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Fried
squid rings
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Caracoles
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Snails
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Carne
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Meat
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Cazuela
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Casserole/Stew
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Cebolla
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Onion
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Cerdo
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Pork
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Cereza
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Cherry
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Cerveza
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Beer
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Chorizo
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Spicy
sausage
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Churros
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Fried
dough like long doughnuts
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Coñac
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Brandy
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Cola
Cao
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Warm
milkshake drink
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Conejo
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Rabbit
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Cordero
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Lamb
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E
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Ensalada
mixta
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Mixed
salad
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F
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Frambuesa
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Raspberry
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Fresa
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Strawberry
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Fruta
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Fruit
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G
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Galleta
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Biscuit
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Gambas
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Prawns,
often fried in garlic (al ajillo)
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Gazpacho
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Cold
vegetable soup
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Ginebra
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Gin
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Guisantes
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Peas
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H
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Harina
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Flour
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Helado
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Ice cream
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Hielo
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Ice
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Higado
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Liver
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Horchata
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Sweet
drink made from tiger nut
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Huevos
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Eggs
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J
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Jamón
Serrano/Iberico
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Cured
ham
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L
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Leche
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Milk
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Lechuga
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Lettuce
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Lomo
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Pork
loin
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M
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Maiz
dulce
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Sweetcorn
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Mantequilla
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Butter
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Manzana
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Apple
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Marisco
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Seafood
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Melocoton
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Peach
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Merluza
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Hake
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Mermelada
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Jam
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Migas
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Fried
breadcrumbs
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Morcilla
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Black
pudding
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N
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Naranja
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Orange
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Nuez
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Nut
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P
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Paella
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Rice
and meat/fish
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Pan
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Bread
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Pastel
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Cake
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Patatas
a lo pobre
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Fried
potatoes with green peppers and onions
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Patatas
fritas
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Fried
potatoes/chips
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Pavo
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Turkey
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Pepino
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Cucumber
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Pescado
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Fish
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Pimiento
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Pepper
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Piña
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Pineapple
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Plátano
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Banana
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Pollo
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Chicken
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Postre
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Dessert
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Pulpo
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Octopus
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Q
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Queso
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Cheese
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R
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Rape
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Monkfish,
usually fried in batter
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Ron
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Rum
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S
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Salchichón
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Sausage
or salami
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Salsa
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Sauce
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Sopa
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Soup
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T
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Té
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Tea
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Ternera
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Beef
steak
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Tinto
verano
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Red
wine and lemonade
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Tomate
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Tomato
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Tortilla
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Spanish
omelette with potato and onion
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Tostada
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Toasted
baguette
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V
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Verdura
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Vegetable
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Vino
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Wine
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Vino
Blanco
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White
wine
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Vino
tinto
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Red
wine
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Z
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Zanahorias
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Carrots
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Zumo
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Juice
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