Food & Diet

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Masculine noun starting with stressed 'a', takes 'el' in singular, but plural is 'los aceites'.

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Common ingredient in Mediterranean cuisine.

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Derived from the verb 'almorzar' (to have lunch).

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Has a written accent on the final syllable in singular.

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Can be masculine ('el azúcar') or feminine ('la azúcar'), though masculine is standard in modern Spanish.

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Used generally for red meat, poultry is usually called 'pollo'.

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Basic base ingredient for many Spanish dishes like sofrito.

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In Spain, dinner is typically eaten quite late, around 9 PM or 10 PM.

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Used in restaurants to ask for the check.

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From the verb 'desayunar'.

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Often listed in plural when referring to the fruit generally.

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Adjective used to describe high-quality food.

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Feminine noun, but takes 'el' in singular ('el hambre') because it starts with a stressed 'a'.

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Called 'zumo' in Peninsular Spanish and 'jugo' in Latin America.

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Refers to the list of dishes or the fixed-price daily menu ('menú del día').

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Use 'pez' for a live fish in the water, and 'pescado' for food.

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One of the most common meats consumed in Spanish-speaking countries.

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Comes after the main course.

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Tipping customs vary widely across Spanish-speaking regions.

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Adjective ending in '-e', does not change form for masculine/feminine, adds '-s' in plural.

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Can also mean taste.

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Common starter dish for lunch or dinner.

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Adjective/noun; feminine form is 'vegetariana'.

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Often used in plural ('verduras') when talking about a variety of vegetables.

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Root vegetable commonly used in salads and stews.