Welcome to our glossary of Spanish food and cooking terms. Each term is translated into English and includes the pronunciation as well as a brief definition. This tool will be helpful when you are out in a Mexican restaurant or researching Mexican recipes. A helpful guide when learning about authentic Mexican recipes and cooking techniques.
A small bowl used specifically for holding granulated or cubed sugar. Sugar bowls typically have a lid to keep dust and desbris out and may or may not have a small slot for a spoon that remains in the bowl with the cover on.
A dry grating cheese similar to Parmesan. The aged version is referred to as "anejo". Both are used crumbed or grated
Juice extracted from the Maguey, a type of agave.
Literally means "sauce" a salsa refers to a large variety of Hispanic condiments that vary from smooth to chunky. A salsa may be a simple as two or three ingredients and some are more complex. Common salsas include roasted tomato, tomatillo, various chile based salsa and fruit salsas. See recipes for a good variety of traditional and new salsas.
Smoked foods have been subjected to either real smoke or treated with smoke flavorings.