Spanish Kitchen Vocabulary: 100 Essential Food Words Cooking

Spanish Kitchen Vocabulary, all you need to top know communicate effectively in the gastronomy world.Today in @spanisnowedu, we bring a list of vocabulary terms, a video for practicing, and exercises to boost your knowledge of Spanish food words.

Cooking is one of the best ways to learn a language. In Spanish, the kitchen (la cocina) is full of useful words that you can use every day. Therefore, gastronomy words in Spanish are a must, whether you’re following a recipe, eating out, or simply describing what’s in your fridge.

In this article, we’ll explore more than 100 essential Spanish kitchen words. all this vocabulary is divided into practical categories like utensils, appliances, and ingredients. You’ll also find a video lesson to help you listen and repeat, plus a fun exercise at the end to test your knowledge.

Spanish Food and Kitchen Vocabulary : Watch the Video Lesson

Below you can watch our YouTube video. Listen to the pronunciation carefully. Repeat each word several times, and try to imagine the object while saying its name in Spanish. Visual learning helps memory!

Kitchen and Food Spanish Vocabulary List

Now that you have already heard them, let’s try to remember and write the words in this vocabulary list. In order to get the information in an easy and friendly way, we have structured it in blocks relying on specific food-gastronomical topics. We hope you like it.

Utensilios de cocina – Kitchen Utensils

Let’s start with the basics, kitchen utensils, the tools we use every day in the kitchen.

Equipos de cocina – Kitchen Appliances

Appliances make cooking faster and easier. Here are some key words to describe what’s inside your kitchen.

Ingredientes – Ingredients

Here are the names of common Spanish words for ingredients. Knowing them will help you understand recipes and order food like a pro.

Frutas y Verduras – Fruits and Vegetables

This list with fruits and vegetables names in Spanish will help you to recognize ingredients in your salads and comfort food.

Dishes and Meals – Platos y Comidas

Knowing typical dishes and meal names in Spanish is a great way to get understood as you munchies are on the road.

Exercise: Spanish Food and Kitchen Vocabulary Crossword

Now it’s your turn to practice! Try our interactive Spanish Kitchen Vocabulary Crossword below. Read the clues in English and write the correct Spanish word in each box.

The kitchen is more than just a place to cook. It’s a space to learn and practice new words every day.
Now that you know 100 essential Spanish kitchen words, try using them in real life. Watch the video again, repeat out loud, and test yourself with the exercise.

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and more.

Remember: the more you use Spanish, the faster you’ll sound natural. ¡Buen provecho!