How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Spanish words on “Cooking and meals”. The full topic holds 150 in the KoKo app: 60 at the easy level, 52 at the medium level and 38 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 Spanish 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.

Spanish vocabulary: cooking and meals

Utensils, cooking methods, meals and eating out: kitchen and cooking vocabulary in Spanish, from the recipe to the bill.

Here are 100 Spanish words on “Cooking and meals”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.

Level 1: easy 40 words

Spanish	English
acompañamiento	accompaniment
apetito	appetite
cuenco	bowl
desayuno	breakfast
cocina	cooking
corcho	cork
taza	cup
cubiertos	cutlery
delicioso	delicious
postre	dessert
plato	dishCooked dish
graso	fatty
sabor	flavour
fresco	fresh
vaso	glass
casero	homemade
hambre	hunger
cuchillo	knife
almuerzo	lunch
plato principal	main course
menú	menu
carta	menu card
receta	recipe
salado	salty
báscula	scale
menú del día	set menu
olor	smell
ácido	sour
primer plato	starter
sed	thirst
lata	tin
añadir	to add
batir	to beatStir briskly with a fork or spoon
sofreír	to fry lightly
dejar reposar	to leave to rest
mezclar	to mix
verter	to pour
probar	to tasteVerb
bandeja	tray
batidor	whisk

Level 2: medium 35 words

Spanish	English
fuente de horno	baking dish
amargo	bitter
soso	bland
bufé	buffet
molde de pastel	cake tin
cafetera	coffee maker
colador	colander
fogón	cooker
sacacorchos	corkscrew
tabla de cortar	cutting board
alergia alimentaria	food allergy
sartén	frying pan
batidora de varillas	hand mixer
abundante	hearty
ingrediente	ingredient
tarro	jar
sin lactosa	lactose free
cucharón	ladle
tapa	lid
servilleta	napkin
olla	pot
proteína	protein
rodillo de cocina	rolling pin
picante	spicy
cuchara	spoon
hambriento	starving
mantel	tablecloth
paño de cocina	tea towel
hornear	to bake
asar a la parrilla	to grill
dosificar	to measure out
recalentar	to reheat
remover	to stir
batir	to whiskBeat with a whisk to add air
vegetariano	vegetarian

Level 3: hard 25 words

Spanish	English
batidora	blender
jarra	carafe
hidrato de carbono	carbohydrate
saciado	full up
hervidor	kettle
temporizador de cocina	kitchen timer
caducado	out of date
guantes de horno	oven gloves
salero	salt cellar
duro	stale
azucarero	sugar bowl
tetera	teapot
dorar	to brown
empanar	to coat in breadcrumbs
descongelar	to defrost
congelar	to freeze
freír	to fry
rallar	to grate
marinar	to marinate
asar	to roast
salar	to salt
aliñar	to season
cortar en láminas	to slice thinly
endulzar	to sweeten
vegano	vegan

In Mexico, people say

KoKo also teaches Mexican Spanish. Among the words on this page, here are the ones that change.

bowl cuenco tazón
lunch almuerzo comida
cooker fogón estufa
jar tarro frasco
blender batidora licuadora
carbohydrate hidrato de carbono carbohidrato
to coat in breadcrumbs empanar empanizar
to season aliñar sazonar

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Spanish words on “Cooking and meals”. The full topic holds 150 in the KoKo app: 60 at the easy level, 52 at the medium level and 38 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 Spanish 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.