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50 essential Swedish words at the restaurant

50 Swedish words worth knowing, picked from the topics Cooking and meals, Food and drink and translated into English.

Cooking and meals 25 words

SwedishEnglish
ekologiskorganic
skålbowl
hungerhunger
smakflavour
fetfatty
menymenu
rättdishCooked dish
saltsalty
törstthirst
sursour
matsedelmenu card
tillagato cook
middagdinner
fiberfibre
vispwhisk
färskfresh
luktsmell
koppcup
glasglass
vispato beatStir briskly with a fork or spoon
hackato chop
förrättstarter
mellanmålsnackNoun, afternoon snack
smakato tasteVerb
serverato serve

Food and drink 25 words

SwedishEnglish
vitlökgarlic
vetewheat
vattenwater
juicejuice
risrice
saltsalt
tetea
vinwine
äggegg
nötköttbeef
kaffecoffee
kålcabbage
mjölkmilk
majscorn
honunghoney
valnötwalnut
brödbread
fläskköttpork
degdoughFlour mixture before cooking
romrum
baconbacon
ölbeer
gräddecream
filéfillet
fruktfruit

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