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Spanish Wine and Food Glossay – Page 2

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Guisantes - Green peas. Habas - Fava beans.
Helado - Ice cream. Higos - Figs.
Huevos - Eggs. Idiazábal - Smoked ewe's milk cheese from the Basque Country.
Jumilla - Area in Murcia known for robust red wines. Jamón - Ham.
Jabugo - a small town in Andalucia famous for excellent Jamón Jabugo. Jerez de la Frontera - Town in province of Cádiz, the home of Sherry.
Judías - Dry beans. Langosta - Lobster.
Leche - Milk. Lenguado - Sole fish.
Madera - Sweet wine from the Island of Madera. Mahón - Soft cow's milk cheese from the Balearic islands.
Manzana - Apple. Manzanilla - Very dry, aged amber colored sherry with a nutty flavor.
Mariscos - seafood. Mejillones - Mussels.
Melocotón - Peach. Menestra - Vegetable and meat casserole.
Merluza - Hake fish. Miel - Honey.
Moscatel - Sweet dessert wine. Natillas - Cream custard.
Naranja - Orange. Oloroso - Dark, rich aged sherry.
Ostras - Oysters. Pacharán - Sloeberry liqueur from Navarra.
Paella - Famous rice dish seasoned with saffron and usually made with seafood, meat, and vegetables. Pan - Bread.
Patatas - Potatoes. Pato - Duck.
Penedés - Catalonian region where excellent wines and cavas are made. Pescado - Fish.
Pera - Pear. Pimienta - Pepper.
Pimientos - Peppers. Piña - Pineapple.
Plátano - Bananas. Pollo - Chicken.
Pomelo - Grapefruit. Puerros - Leeks.
Pulpo - Octopus. Queso - Cheese.
Rape - Angler fish or Frog fish. Ribera del Duero - A region in the north central portion of Spain which is known for "big" red wines based on the Tempranillo.
Romero - Rosemary. Romesco - A red sauce for seafood from the Catalonian region.
Reserva - An aged wine. in Rioja, Reserva must be aged at least one year in a barrel and at least three years between barrel and bottle. Rioja - A famous wine region in the north central portion of  Spain which is known for excellent wines.
Rodaballo - Turbot fish. Roncal - Smoky flavored ewe's milk cheese from Navarra.
Salchica - Thin pork sausage. Sardinas - Sardines.
Sangría - Refreshing drink made of wine, brandy and fresh fruit. Segovia - City in Central Spain known for excellent suckling pig and it's still standing Roman era aquaduct.
Sepia - Cuttlefish. Solomillo - Filet mignon.
Sopa - Soup. Tapa - Small appetizers or snacks.
Tarta - Cake. Ternera - Veal.
Tetilla - Pear-shaped cow's milk cheese from Galicia. Named for it's resemblance to a woman's breast. Tila - Linden tea.
Tomate - Tomato. Tomillo - Thyme.
Tortilla - Spanish omelet, traditionally made with potato and onion and served as a tapa or light meal. Trucha - Trout fish.
Tostón - Suckling pig. Venado - Venison.
Vieiras - Sea Scallops. Vinegreta - Vinegar.
Vino Blanco - White wine. Vino Tinto - Red wine.
Zanahorias - Carrots. Zarzuela - Casserole.
Zumo - Juice.