Spanish English Food Glossary

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Spanish word	English definition
Paella	famous rice dish seasoned with saffron and usually made with seafood, meat, and vegetables
Pan	bread
Parrilla	broiler
Patatas	potatoes
Pato	duck
Pescado	fish
Pera	pear
Perdiz	partridge
Percebes	goose barnacles, a superb delicacy of the northern coast, won from the sea at some risk to the fishermen
Pez De San Pedro	John Dory
Pez Espada	swordfish
Pies De Cerdo	pigs' trotters
Pimienta	black pepper
Pimientos	peppers (rojos- red, verdes- green, amarillos- yellow)
Piña	pineapple
Plátano	banana
Pollo	chicken
Pomelo	grapefruit
Puerros	leeks
Pulpo	octopus
Paleta De Cordero Lechal	shoulder of lamb
Pan De Higos	dried fig cake with cinnamon
Parrillada De Mariscos	mixed grilled shellfish
Patatas Bravas	potatoes in cayenne pepper and tomato sauce
Pato A La Naranja	duck á l'orange
Pepinillos	gherkins
Pepino	cucumber
Peras	pears
Percebes	goose barnacle
Perdices A La Campesina	partridges with vegetables
Perejil	parsley
Pescaditos Fritos	fried fish (small)
Pez Espada Ahumado	smoked swordfish
Piña Al Gratin	pineapple au gratin
Piñones	pine seeds
Picadillo De Ternera	minced veal
Pimientos A La Riojana	baked red peppers fried in oil and garlic
Pinchos Morunos	kebabs
Pinchos	snacks served in bars
Pisto Manchego	marrow with onion and tomato
Pisto	fried mixed vegetables
Pollo A La Ajillo	fried chicken with garlic
Polvorones	sugar-based sweet (eaten at Christmas)
Pomelo	grapefruit
Potaje De Garbanzos	chickpea stew
Potaje De Habichuelas	white bean stew
Potaje De Lentejas	lentil stew
Puchero Canario	casserole containing chickpeas and corn
Pulpitos Con Cebolla	baby octopus with onions
Pulpo	octopus