| Term | Definition |
| el plato principal | the main dish |
| el desayuno | the breakfast |
| el almuerzo | the lunch |
| la cena | the dinner |
| la comida completa | the complete meal |
| la comida ligera | the light meal |
| la merienda | the snack |
| la carne | the meat |
| los mariscos | the shellfish |
| el pescado | the fish |
| el huachinango | the red snapper |
| el ceviche | the raw seafood cocktail |
| los camarones | the shrimp |
| el coctel | the cocktail |
| la almeja | the clam |
| el atún | the tuna |
| el mejillón | the mussel |
| los mejillones | the mussels |
| el caldo | the soup, the broth |
| los fideos | the noodles |
| la sopa | the soup |
| el gazpacho | the cold tomato-based soup |
| el arroz | the rice |
| la carne de cerdo | the pork |
| el lomo de res | beef tenderloin |
| la albóndiga | the meatball |
| las albóndigas | the meatballs |
| el menudo | the tripe soup |
| el pollo | the chicken |
| el pavo | the turkey |
| el aguacate | the avocado |
| el guacamole | the guacamole |
| el chile | the pepper (red, green, spicy...) |
| la jícama | the jicama |
| la ensalada | the salad |
| el postre | the dessert |
| el flan | the custard |
| la fruta | the fruit |
| el helado | the ice cream |
| la empanada | the meat turnover |
| la crema de maní | the peanut butter |
| la mermelada | the jelly, jam, or marmelade |
| la sal | the salt |
| la pimienta | the pepper (the condiment) |