| A | B |
| churros | sweet fried bread dough |
| pan dulce | sweet bread |
| chilaquiles | tortilla chips mixed with a spicey sauce |
| chorizo | sausage |
| jamon | ham |
| queso | cheese |
| arroz | rice |
| paella | a dish made with yellow rice and seafood |
| zumo | word for juice in Spain |
| jugo | word for sandwich in Mexico |
| limonada | lemonade |
| quesadilla | folded tortilla with melted cheese |
| sopa | soup |
| guacamole | dip made with avocados |
| chiles rellenos | stuffed chiles |
| frijoles refritos | refried beans |
| leche | milk |
| huevos | eggs |
| fruta | fruit |
| desayuno | breakfast |
| almuerzo | lunch |
| cena | dinner |
| merienda | snack |
| galletas | cookies |
| tapas | appetizers served in Spain |
| gazpacho | cold tomato soup served in Spain |
| mariscos | seafood |
| carne | meat |
| pollo | chicken |
| arroz | rice |
| bebidas | drinks |
| tortilla de patata | potatoe tortilla served in Spain |
| papas | words for potatoes in Mexico |
| cebolla | onion |
| aceite de olivo | olive oil |
| sal | salt |
| pimienta | pepper |
| agua de jamaica | water flavored with sugar and hibiscus flower |
| paleta de helado | ice cream bar |
| paleta de nieve | ice pop made with fruit juice |