How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Dutch words on “Food and drink”. The full topic holds 184 in the KoKo app: 73 at the easy level, 65 at the medium level and 46 at the hard level.

Which words should I start with?

With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.

How can I remember this Dutch vocabulary?

By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.

Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?

Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

Dutch vocabulary: food and drink

Fruit, vegetables, meat, fish, drinks: food words in Dutch, for doing the shopping or reading a menu.

Here are 100 Dutch words on “Food and drink”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.

Level 1: easy 40 words

Dutch	English
alcohol	alcohol
appel	apple
ontbijtspek	bacon
banaan	banana
bier	beer
brood	bread
kool	cabbage
taart	cake
champagne	champagne
kip	chicken
koffie	coffee
limonadesiroop	cordial
maïs	corn
room	cream
gedroogd fruit	dried fruit
drank	drink
filet	fillet
vis	fish
kwark	fromage frais
knoflook	garlic
sap	juice
citroen	lemon
maaltijd	mealTime when you eat
mossel	mussel
olie	oil
olijf	olive
pasta	pastaItalian food, spaghetti and the like
granaatappel	pomegranate
aardappel	potato
rijst	rice
zalm	salmon
saus	sauce
crème fraîche	sour cream
plat water	still water
bouillon	stock
vlaai	tart
tomaat	tomato
walnoot	walnut
volkorenbrood	wholemeal bread
wijn	wine

Level 2: medium 35 words

Dutch	English
basilicum	basil
boon	bean
koekje	biscuit
braam	blackberry
zwarte bes	blackcurrant
brioche	brioche
kers	cherry
kaneel	cinnamon
clementine	clementine
vleeswaren	cold meats
kerrie	curry
droge worst	dry sausage
levensmiddel	foodstuff
wild	game meat
kruidenthee	herbal tea
jam	jam
lamsvlees	lamb
linze	lentil
likeur	liqueur
mayonaise	mayonnaise
munt	mint
ui	onion
peer	pear
ananas	pineapple
braadstuk	roast joint
klipvis	salt cod
garnaal	shrimp
frisdrank	soft drink
bruiswater	sparkling water
biefstuk	steak
aardbei	strawberry
forel	trout
azijn	vinegar
watermeloen	watermelon
whisky	whisky

Level 3: hard 25 words

Dutch	English
abrikoos	apricot
artisjok	artichoke
aubergine	aubergine
blauwe bes	blueberry
cashewnoot	cashew nut
graan	cereal
kotelet	chop
kabeljauw	cod
venkel	fennel
haring	herring
kiwi	kiwi
prei	leek
limonade	lemonade
paprikapoeder	paprika
paprika	pepperVegetable
gedroogde pruim	prune
pompoen	pumpkinLarge orange autumn squash
radijs	radish
sardine	sardine
schaaldier	shellfish
specerij	spice
kalebas	squashGeneral term for the gourd family
mandarijn	tangerine
tijm	thyme
wafel	waffle

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Dutch words on “Food and drink”. The full topic holds 184 in the KoKo app: 73 at the easy level, 65 at the medium level and 46 at the hard level.
Which words should I start with?: With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.
How can I remember this Dutch vocabulary?: By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.
Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?: Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.