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Food Vocabulary

My first Food page, Revised and Upgraded

the: de click to hear 2 / het click to hear 2 3 - 't click to hear ->>
Plurals always take 'de'
a: (een) - 'n click to hear / one: één click to hear 2 3

(Fra.) - French word, and pronounced somewhat in that manner
(Engl.) - word from English

[(het)] eten click to hear food // to eat ‑>>
(de) maaltijd click to hear meal
[(het)] drinken click to hear drink // to drink ‑>>
click to hear

(het) water click to hear 2 water
(de) wijn click to hear 2 wine
(de) soep click to hear soup
click to hear

(het) vlees click to hear meat
(de) vis click to hear fish
eieren click to hear eggs
click to hear
(de) rijst click to hear rice
aardappels click to hear potatoes
(het) brood click to hear 2 3 bread ‑>>
(het) graan click to hear 2 3 grain, cereal
click to hear

(de) room click to hear cream
(de) boter click to hear butter
(de) kaas click to hear cheese ‑>>
click to hear

(de) melk click to hear 2 milk ‑>>
(de) karnemelk click to hear buttermilk
(de) magere melk click to hear 2 3 [skinny] lowfat milk
(de) yoghurt click to hear 2 yogurt
click to hear
(de) groente click to hear vegetables ‑>>
(het) fruit click to hear fruit, fruits ‑>>
(de) appel click to hear apple
(de) sinaasappel click to hear 2 3 orange
bessen click to hear 2 berries
noten click to hear nuts
click to hear 2          

(de) lepel click to hear spoon
(de) vork click to hear fork
(het) mes click to hear 2 3 knife
(het) bord click to hear plate
(het) kopje click to hear cup
(het) dienblad click to hear tray
click to hear ‑>>

(de) taart click to hear festive cake
(de) jam (~Engl.) click to hear jam, jelly
(het) snoep click to hear candy
(de) suiker click to hear sugar
(het) zout click to hear 2 3 salt
(het) vergif click to hear 2 poison
click to hear
zoet click to hear sweet
zuur click to hear 2 sour, acid taste
zout click to hear 2 3 salt
bitter click to hear bitter
click to hear ‑>>

(de) peper click to hear pepper
(het) zout click to hear 2 3 salt
(de) jus (Fra.) click to hear 2 gravy
click to hear

zoet click to hear sweet
hartig click to hear savory
scherp click to hear 2 3 4 5 spicy, 'hot'
machtig click to hear 2 filling, 'heavy'
click to hear
(de) koffie click to hear coffee
(de) thee click to hear tea
(de) melk click to hear 2 milk
(de) slagroom click to hear 2 cream (for whipping)
(de) suiker click to hear sugar
(de) koffie verkeerd click to hear 2 ['coffee the wrong way'] - café au lait
click to hear

(het) brood click to hear 2 bread ‑>>
(het) broodje kaas - cheese sandwich
(het) broodje ham - ham sandwich
(de) friet click to hear 2 3 French fries
(de) pannekoek - pancake
(de) haring click to hear herring
click to hear
een broodje kaas click to hear 2 a cheese sandwich
(de) ui click to hear 2 3 4 onion
uien click to hear onions
(de) prei click to hear leeks
(de) knoflook click to hear garlic
click to hear

(de) peterselie click to hear parsley
(de) selderie - celery (somewhat like parsley)
(de) kervel click to hear 2 chervil
(de) sterkers click to hear garden cress (sprouts)
click to hear
worteltjes click to hear small carrots
sperziebonen click to hear 2 green beans
doperwten click to hear 2 English peas
(de) bloemkool click to hear 2 [flower-cabbage] - cauliflower
click to hear

(de) andijvie - chicory (see below)
(het) witlof click to hear 2 Belgian endives (see above)
(de) postelein - purslane
(de) zuurkool click to hear 'sauerkraut'
click to hear
bruine bonen click to hear brown beans (~ kidney beans)
kapucijners click to hear marrowfat peas (~ kidney beans)
kekererwten click to hear chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
linzen click to hear lentils
tuinbonen click to hear 2 fava beans
click to hear

bietjes click to hear 2 red beets
(de) spinazie click to hear spinach
(de) rode kool click to hear 2 3 4 red cabbage
(de) boerenkool click to hear 2 kale
spruitjes click to hear Brussels sprouts
click to hear
asperges (Fra.) - asparagus(es)
(de) bleekselderie click to hear 2 'blanched' celery (stalks)
(de) knolselderie click to hear 2 3 celery root
snijbonen click to hear 2 Italian beans
click to hear

kastanjes click to hear 2 chestnuts
walnoten click to hear walnuts
hazelnoten click to hear filiberts (hazelnuts)
amandelen click to hear almonds
click to hear
(de) sla click to hear lettuce
(de) komkommer click to hear cucumber
(de) radijs radish
click to hear

paddestoelen click to hear [toadstools] - mushrooms
cantharellen - chanterelles
champignons (Fra.) click to hear button mushrooms
click to hear
tomaten click to hear tomatoes
paprika's click to hear bell peppers
avocado's - avocados
click to hear

(de) sla click to hear lettuce
(de) salade click to hear a serious salad
(het) slaatje click to hear 2 3 small, simple salad
click to hear
(het) ei click to hear 2 egg
eieren click to hear eggs ‑>>
(het) spiegelei click to hear 2 [mirror-egg] - 'sunny side up'
(het) roerei click to hear 2 [stirred] - scrambled egg(s)
click to hear

(de) kip click to hear chicken
(het) rundvlees click to hear beef
(het) varkensvlees click to hear 2 pork
click to hear
aardappels click to hear [soil-apples] - potatoes
gebakken aardappels - sauteed potatoes
(de) aardappelpuree click to hear mashed potatoes
(de) appelmoes - applesauce
click to hear

(de) rijst click to hear rice
(de) macaroni click to hear elbow pasta
(de) spaghetti - spaghetti
click to hear

[a bottle of water]
een flesje
water click to hear
[a cup of tea]
een kopje thee click to hear
[a cup of coffee]
een kopje koffie
click to hear 2 3 4
[a mug of milk]
een beker melk click to hear
[a glass of orange juice]
een glas
sinaasappelsap click to hear 2
appels click to hear apples
peren click to hear 2 pears
kersen click to hear cherries
click to hear

aardbeien click to hear strawberries
bramen click to hear blackberries (bramble)
frambozen click to hear raspberries
rozebottels click to hear rosehips
click to hear

kruisbessen click to hear 2 gooseberries
bosbessen click to hear blueberries
zwarte bessen click to hear 2 black currants
aalbessen click to hear 2 red currants
click to hear
pruimen click to hear plums
perziken click to hear peaches
abrikozen click to hear 2 apricots
druiven click to hear grapes
click to hear

citroenen click to hear lemons
sinaasappels click to hear [China-apples] - oranges
mandarijntjes - tangerines, mandarins
click to hear

(de) ananas click to hear pineapple
(de) banaan click to hear 2 banana
(de) meloen - melon
click to hear
rauw click to hear raw
gekookt click to hear 2 boiled
gebakken click to hear 2 3 baked, sautéed
gebraden - broiled, roasted
click to hear 2
(de) erwtensoep click to hear pea soup
(de) hutspot click to hear ~hotchpotch (potatoes, carrots and onion, boiled and mashed)
(de) stamppot click to hear 2 (mashed potatoes with sauerkraut, curly kale or chicory)
(de) hete bliksem - 'hot lightning' (potatoes and apples, boiled and mashed)
click to hear
gestoofd click to hear 2 stewed
geroosterd click to hear roasted
gerookt click to hear 2 smoked
click to hear 2
(het) Brussels Lof - Belgian endives
(de) hachee (Fra.) - a meat stew
(de) rijsttafel click to hear 'rice-table:' Indonesian, rice with many side dishes
click to hear
[a meal of fava beans with bacon, potatoes and a fried egg]
Fava Beans Meal - recipe
tuinbonen click to hear 2 [garden beans] - fava beans
(het) spek click to hear bacon
gekookte aardappelen boiled potatoes
(het) gebakken ei click to hear fried egg
click to hear 2
de gekookte aardappels click to hear boiled potatoes
(de) voedingswaarde click to hear nutritional value(s)
(de) energie click to hear 2 energy
calorieën click to hear 2 calories
click to hear      
(het) eiwit click to hear protein
koolhydraten click to hear 2 carbohydrates
(de) suiker click to hear sugar
(het) vet click to hear fat
click to hear          
[a Dutchman preparing food]
(de) kok click to hear cook, chef - Recipes

Fast Food (not alll recommended)
(de) patat friet (Fra.) click to hear 2 3 French fries (patates frites)
(de) kroket click to hear 2 croquette (fried questionable meat paste)
bitterballen click to hear 2 like  kroket, smaller size
(de) frikandel click to hear 2 kind of sausage
(de) loempia - large spring roll
click to hear          
'frikandel' click to hear 2 is said to be the ugliest word in Dutch)
eet smakelijk! click to hear bon appetit! have a nice meal!
proost! click to hear 2 cheers! - a toast
op je gezondheid! - to your health!
click to hear
dank U wel click to hear thank you (formal)
dank je wel click to hear thank you (informal)
bedankt click to hear thanks (casual)
click to hear

alstublieft click to hear please - also: here you are
alsjeblieft click to hear 2 please - also: here you are
graag click to hear 2 please, I'd like that
heel graag - yes, please! I'd like that very much
click to hear 2
(het) ontbijt click to hear breakfast
(de) lunch click to hear 2 lunch
(het) avondeten click to hear 2 dinner
click to hear

(het) aperitief click to hear pre-dinner drink
(het) voorgerecht click to hear appetizer
(het) hoofdgerecht click to hear main course ‑>>
(het) dessert click to hear 2 dessert
click to hear
(het) eten click to hear food // to eat
(het) hapje click to hear bite, morsel, snack
(het) taartje click to hear 1-person serving of cake
(het) gebakje click to hear 1-person serving of cake
warm eten click to hear hot food
click to hear

fantastisch! click to hear 2 3 marvelous
geweldig! click to hear great
buitengewoon click to hear 2 3 extraordinary, exceptional
erg lekker click to hear 2 very good (food)
héél erg lekker - superlative (food)
click to hear
In a restaurant, (de) spijskaart click to hear is an old-fashioned word for the bill of fare.
The modern word is (het) menu click to hear

What would you recommend? Wat zou U aanraden? click to hear 2 Do you have any vegetarian dishes? Heeft U iets vegetarisch? click to hear Check, please (May I have the bill?) Mag ik de rekening? click to hear 2 3 Or in jest, you could say: Hoeveel is de schade? click to hear
which is literally, 'what's the damage?' - like, 'How far does that set me back?'

For 'lunch,' most people in Holland will use the English word. If it's a hot meal, you could say middageten click to hear ('afternoon meal.')
For laughs, you could use the almost Medieval word het noenmaal click to hear ('the noon meal') - no Dutchman would say that, but it will be understood. (It's a standard example at school.)

(de) fooi click to hear tip

vegetarian (person) vegetariër click to hear vegetarian (food) vegetarisch click to hear 2 I'm a vegetarian ik ben vegetariër click to hear I'm not a vegetarian ik ben geen vegetariër click to hear 2 a vegatarian dish een vegetarische schotel click to hear 2 a vegetarian meal een vegetarische maaltijd click to hear

See also: Talking about Food and Drinks

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