Spanish Vocabulary for Foodies: Describing Flavors and Dishes
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Spanish Vocabulary for Foodies: Describing Flavors and Dishes
If you're a food lover, knowing how to express the nuances of flavors and describe dishes is like having the secret recipe to a culinary treasure trove. Let's savor these delicious words and phrases together.
Describing Flavors:
Dulce (sweet)
"Este pastel está muy dulce, pero me encanta." (This cake is very sweet, but I love it.)
Salado (salty)
"Las patatas fritas están un poco saladas para mi gusto." (The fries are a bit salty for my taste.)
Amargo (bitter)
"El chocolate negro puede ser bastante amargo." (Dark chocolate can be quite bitter.)
Ácido (sour)
"La limonada casera tiene un toque ácido refrescante." (The homemade lemonade has a refreshing sour touch.)
Picante (spicy)
"La salsa picante realmente tiene un buen golpe." (The hot sauce really packs a punch.)
Describing Textures:
Crujiente (crispy)
"Me gusta el pollo cuando la piel está bien crujiente." (I like the chicken when the skin is nice and crispy.)
Tierno (tender)
"Este filete está tan tierno que se deshace en la boca." (This steak is so tender it melts in your mouth.)
Esponjoso (fluffy)
"Estos panqueques son tan esponjosos como una nube." (These pancakes are as fluffy as a cloud.)
Cremoso (creamy)
"La textura cremosa de este helado es perfecta." (The creamy texture of this ice cream is perfect.)
Describing Dishes:
Una mezcla de sabores (a blend of flavors)
"Esta paella es una mezcla de sabores que celebra el mar y la tierra." (This paella is a blend of flavors that celebrates the sea and the land.)
Plato principal (main dish)
"El plato principal será un bacalao al pil-pil." (The main dish will be cod in pil-pil sauce.)
Entrante (starter/appetizer)
"Como entrante, recomiendo el gazpacho andaluz." (As a starter, I recommend the Andalusian gazpacho.)
Postre (dessert)
"¿Hay espacio para el postre? El flan de la casa es excepcional." (Is there room for dessert? The house flan is exceptional.)
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Spanish Vocabulary for Foodies
Describing Flavors in Spanish
Spanish Food Descriptions
Learn Spanish for Dining
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