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12+ Popular Puerto Rican Recipes (Best Traditional Puerto Rican Food)

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Puerto Rican Food is full of spice and herbs with a combination of flavors beyond your wildest dreams. We’ve collected 12 Easy Puerto Rican Recipes that are authentic and incredibly delicious. Take a deep dive into these dishes and walk into the richness of Puerto Rican cuisine.

Traditional Puerto Rican dishes have a unique tasty blend of African, Spanish and American influences. They are very flavorful thanks to the use of indigenous seasonings. Make sure to check out our 16 Popular Puerto Rican Desserts too.

What are Some Famous Dishes in Puerto Rico? 

It certainly isn’t difficult to find a delectable dish in Puerto Rico, or even make one in your own home! Some of the most popular Puerto Rican dishes are Mofongo, tripleta, empenadillas, rellenos de papa, pernil, and rice and beans. The secret is in the spices that you use in each dish!

What are The Popular Spices in Puerto Rican Cuisine?

A plethora of spices go into Puerto Rican cuisines making them highly seasoned but not spicy! Popular herbs and spices include oregano, bay leaves, garlic, parsley, cilantro, basil, and Caribbean thyme.  

Authentic Puerto Rican Recipes

Mofongo Recipe

This traditional Puerto Rican dish is a delicious combination of green plantains, crispy pork crackling, and fresh garlic. It’s topped with a tasty garlic mojo sauce featuring savory and citrusy flavors.

Puerto Rican Pernil (Roast Pork)

Pernil, otherwise known as roast pork, is crispy, juicy, and fall-apart tender. Season this dish with garlic and adobo for intense flavor! Your house will smell just as good as this dish tastes! 

Puerto Rican Rice and Beans

Saucy, flavorful, and completely comforting, Puerto Rican Rice and Beans are a must-try! Simmer Goya pink beans in sofrito and tomato sauce with Sazon seasoning, and you’ll be licking your fingers while you cook! Plus if you have any leftovers, this dish is perfect for those meal prep meals.

Carne Guisada (Puerto Rican Beef Stew)

Native to many parts of Latin America, Carne Guisada is a beef stew made with tougher cuts of beef. You must cook in a flavorful broth until the beef is fork-tender. Throw a blend of vegetables and herbs in and it will have a punch of distinctly Puerto Rican flavor.

Puerto Rican Picadillo

This dish is loaded with flavorful ground beef. You can use the picadillo to fill empanadas, tacos, or serve it with rice or pasta.

Sancocho Soup

A beef stew recipe that makes for a hearty soup with chunks of tender beef, root vegetables and so much more! It’s the root vegetables that set sancocho apart from your typical beef stew, but you will still find your common potatoes, carrots, and celery – like you do in beef stew.

Pasteles De Masa

If you’re wondering what a pasteles de masa is, then this recipe will not only educate you on that but teach you how to make one. Some would say they’re like tamales in the way that they are wrapped. Masa of pasteles are a mixture of yautia (taro root), green plantain, green banana, and sometimes kabocha pumpkin. 

Healthy Puerto Rican Recipes

Sofrito

A sauce that provides an aromatic experience, it’s mild and sweet with a little bit of a kick. You’ll see it as a popular condiment in many Puerto Rican dishes and other Spanish recipes. Plus, you’ll love how easy it is to make – ready in 10 minutes!

Healthier Pastelon (Plantain Lasagna)

If you’re looking for a healthy option that will serve you and your family, well here it is! This Pastelon puts an incredible twist on your regular lasagna dish! The base of it is a mashed yellow plantain followed by ground turkey picadillo, then seasoned with sofrito, sazón, and adobo. Don’t forget the cheese though, this dish is completed with no-fat mozzarella cheese. 

Bacalao Fish Stew

A popular dish in Puerto Rico, this Bacalao fish stew is easy, and brimming with complex flavors. Containing white fish, capers, and oregano suggests it’s a Mediterranean twist but the cilantro leans towards Mexico or Latin America. You’ll certainly love the blend of cultures and tastes in this one!  

Vegetarian Puerto Rican Food Recipes

Vegan Arroz con Guandules (Rice with Pigeon Peas)

Vegans rejoice! This dish is everything! It’s creamy, hearty, and flavorful. You can make it as a side, or leave it as a delicious main! If you’ve had this dish before, you know that it’s the best rice ever. And if you haven’t? Well, you’re in for a yummy, hearty, and tasty treat!

Tostones: Puerto Rican Fried Plantains with Rice and Beans

Fried plantains soaked in garlic water – how delicious does that sound? Similar to Taco John’s but so much better with an incredible flavor! Combined with rice and beans, this dish will have you feeling like you’re right in Puerto Rico.

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• ▢ 2 tablespoons sofrito
• ▢ 1 tablespoon oil
• ▢ 3/4 cup ham cubed
• ▢ ¼ cup tomato sauce
• ▢ 2 cans 14 oz each red beans
• ▢ 1 ½ cup chicken stock
• ▢ ½ pound potatoes cut into smaller chunks
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
• ▢ 1 packet sazon seasoning
• ▢ 1 teaspoon adobo seasoning
• ▢ salt and pepper to taste
• ▢ steamed rice

• Add oil to a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add sofrito and sauté for about 2 minutes or until fragrant.

• Add ham and stir fry until it starts to caramelize.

• Stir in tomato sauce, beans, chicken stock, and sazon seasoning.

• Add potatoes and season with oregano and adobo seasoning.

• Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 25-30 minutes. The potatoes should be tender and completely cooked through.

• Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve warm over rice and enjoy!

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16 Popular Puerto Rican Recipes

16 Popular Puerto Rican Recipes – Crispy fried plantains, tender slow-roasted pork, tangy sauces, and refreshing cocktails. From savory side dishes to tasty treats and everything in between, Puerto Rican cuisine is a celebration of flavors and textures. The colorful, seasoned dishes bring a spicy touch to any meal!

Often called the Heart and Soul of the Caribbean, Puerto Rico is renowned for its rich history and culture, pristine beaches… and exceptional cuisine! Its culture reflects a distinctive blend of Taino, Arawak, Spanish, and African influences. And the vibrancy of Puerto Rico truly comes alive in its traditional dishes!

From tropical fruit to seafood to olive oil, the fusion of flavors passed from generation to generation resulted in the exotic blend of Puerto Rican recipes. So fill your kitchen with the aroma of herbs and spices that make this beautiful island nation unique!

FAQs

What are Puerto Rico’s culinary influences?

Puerto Rican cuisine is a unique mix of African, Taino, Spanish, and Latin American cuisines. This unique blend of indigenous and foreign influences makes up what Puerto Ricans refer to as Creole.

What are some common ingredients in Puerto Rican dishes?

Coconut, ground beef, chicken, plantains, avocados, tomato sauce, mangoes, pineapples, gandules, and yuca are staples in Puerto Rico. Also, olive oil, garlic, oregano, lime juice, and crushed peppers are used to flavor everything from sauces to side dishes.

Banana vs. Plantain

Bananas and plantains are considered cousins. In fact, bananas and plantains look very similar. Plantains are the larger of the two and have harder skin. And while bananas are usually eaten raw, plantains are typically boiled, baked, or fried before eating.

The Puerto Rican Recipe Roundup

Main Dishes

1. Pernil

Crispy on the outside, tender and juicy on the inside – this delectable pork dish is alive with flavors! It’s marinated in herbs and spices and slow-roasted in the oven, so it’s perfectly tender and fall-off-the-bone delicious. And it’s elegant enough to take center stage at a festive meal but easy enough to make for a weeknight dinner at home.

Pernil

Puerto Rican Roast Pork is fork-tender, fall-off-the-bone pork shoulder or leg marinated in savory herbs and spices, then roasted to perfection. Underneath its irresistible, crispy, crunchy skin is tender, juicy meat oozing with mouthwatering deliciousness. Such a perfect addition to your holiday spread!

Check out this recipe

2. One-Pot Puerto Rican Chicken and Rice

Take your typical chicken dinner to the next level with this tasty dish! The flavors of the chicken and rice meld together, giving your taste buds a world of excitement. Sofrito sauce, spices, peas, and olives combine in a burst of flavors to make this an unforgettable addition to any weeknight meal.

One Pot Puerto Rican Chicken and Rice

One Pot Puerto Rican Chicken and Rice : An incredible chicken meal that would excite your taste buds. Flavored with sofrito sauce, spices, peas and olives. So easy to make and comes together quickly.

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3. Jibarito Plantain and Steak Sandwich

Simple doesn’t have to be boring! Juicy, flavorful meat seasoned with a unique Sazon seasoning and spicy mayo, surrounded by crispy, savory, and sweet plantains—this sandwich is all kinds of delicious. You can also serve it with homemade pineapple juice for a tropical delight!

Jibarito Plantain and Steak Sandwiches

Jibarito Plantain and Steak Sandwich are Puerto Rican plantain and steak sandwiches piled high with steak, spicy mayo, lettuce, tomatoes, and onions between two fried and smashed plantains. A sure crowd-pleaser.

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4. Picadillo

Weeknights can be kind of crazy at times, wouldn’t you agree? I’m always on the lookout for quick but nutritious weeknight options, and this meal has saved me countless times. It’s similar to beef stew but elevated by the addition of olives and raisins. It works equally well as stuffing for bell peppers, tacos, or other dishes.

Picadillo

Puerto Rican Picadillo Recipe – fragrant, flavorful ground beef stew with olives and raisins. Makes an easy and no-fuss lazy weeknight meal or for parties served as stuffing for bell peppers, tacos, burritos, enchiladas, and empanadas. Easy and very versatile dish ready in just 20 minutes!

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5. Pastelon

This recipe for Puerto Rican lasagna boasts a taste of the islands! Cheesy, sweet, savory, and with just a little kick, this dish is perfect for a cozy family dinner at home or for impressing guests. The layers of spiced beef and plantains create a dish as unique as it is flavorful.

Pastelon (Plantain Lasagna)

This Latin-style (Puerto Rican) plantain lasagna combines sweet and savory flavors made with spiced beef sandwiched between layers of plantains and topped with cheese and eggs. It’s an absolutely incredible meal for special days or even just a regular weeknight dinner. 😉

6. Sancocho

Nothing beats a hearty stew on a cold winter day! Different kinds of meat, vegetables, and starches come together to make the perfect comfort food. Puerto Ricans traditionally make this recipe for holidays and special occasions, but I like to make it when fall is in full swing.

Sancocho Recipe

This hearty and absolutely delicious stew with meat, vegetables, and tubers is a soul-satisfying meal on its own. And it’s perfect for this fall season!

Side Dishes

7. Arroz con Gandules

Sometimes coming up with side dish ideas is the most challenging part of meal planning. This rice dish will save the day! Exotic ingredients such as gandules (aka pigeon peas) and homemade sofrito turn this rice dish into an elegant and original side dish for a holiday meal or other special occasions.

Arroz con Gandules

Arroz con Gandules – a classic Puerto Rican savory rice dish cooked with meat, gandules (aka pigeon peas) and some olives then spiced up with a homemade sofrito for an extra delicious rice meal!

Check out this recipe

8. Puerto Rican Style Beans

You may not think of big, bold flavors when you think of bean dishes. But the fusion of flavors in these Puerto Rican Beans will make you think again! Not your typical bean dish, this hearty stew is infused with flavors of garlic, onion, bell pepper spice, and tomatoes. Serve it with Pernil or Puerto Rican Chicken and Rice for a meal that is anything but boring.

Puerto Rican Style Beans

Puerto Rican Style beans – A hearty red beans simmered in an aromatic sauce with big bold flavors. Quick, easy and simply delicious.

Check out this recipe

9. Mofongo

Who can resist fried plantains, garlic, and chicharrones? Impressive enough on their own, the result is monumental when stuffed with a succulent garlic shrimp sauce. Simple ingredients blend perfectly for some incredibly noteworthy flavors in this dish.

Mofongo Recipe

Mofongo Recipe – Fried, mashed green plantains infused with garlic and chicharrones (fried pork skin) assembled and stuffed with a succulent tomato, garlic, onion, shrimp sauce that will make your mouth water. What’s not to love?

Check out this recipe

Sauces and Snacks

10. Sofrito

I’ve been making my own seasonings for years, and I’m proud to share my perfected sofrito sauce with you. This unique ingredient is the base for many recipes, taking dishes from good to out of this world. Feel free to adjust the recipe to create your personalized sofrito puree!

Sofrito Recipe

Sofrito Recipe – a versatile aromatic green puree made of bell peppers, tomatoes, cilantro, garlic and onions. It makes a powerful base for dishes like this aromatic with a punch Sofrito Chicken Stew. A versatile homemade seasoning that is out-of-this-world!

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11. Pasteles

Some of my favorite memories are the whole family gathering in the kitchen during the holidays, cooking, and eating the fruits of our labors. Dishes similar to this tender, flavorful meat stew encased in a traditional masa. The perfect fusion of flavors makes them so worth the quality family time to make them.

Pasteles

Pasteles – a traditional Puerto Rican Christmas dish that is tender, savory and complex in flavors. It’s made of ground starchy case filled with a delicious savory meat stew, wrapped in banana leaves and boiled to cook through. A delicious treat to unwrap during the holidays!

Check out this recipe

12. Tostones

Crispy outside and tender inside – the perfect texture combination! The versatile plantain becomes the star of the show thanks to a unique method of flattening the plantains and frying them twice. Pineapple guacamole adds a burst of flavor and helps create a dish that’s both visually appealing and remarkably tasty.

Tostones ( Twice fried plantains)

Fried Twice Plantains with a crispy exterior and soft interior. Paired with pineapple guacamole.

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13. Pionono

Bring the tropics home with this celebrated dish! The sweet and savory combination of plantain and beef transports me to a beach in the Caribbean every time I make it. Perfect for lunch, dinner, or snack time, this versatile dish is a staple in my home.

Piononos

Pionono (Stuffed Fried Plantain) — savory plantain rolls stuffed with tasty beef filling – Picadillo. Truly a delectable sweet plantain and savory beef combo rolled into one!

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14. Alcapurrias

Street food has taken the cooking world by storm, and alcapurrias are one of my favorites. You can find them in beach kiosks or on the street; they’re a popular on-the-go snack with the locals. They’re made with yuca, green bananas, or taro and stuffed with a delectable beef filling, making a tasty snack or appetizer. Yum!

Alcapurrias

Alcapurrias — a classic traditional snack from Puerto Rico that is primarily made of ground dough yucca or both yucca and green banana, stuffed with a flavorful ground meat. Crunchy on the outside and surprisingly flavorful on the inside. Perfect for on-the-go snack and entertaining!

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Beverages

15. Coquito

Creamy and thick, this cozy drink is comfort in a glass! It’s like eggnog, but the coconut milk and spices give it a tropical kick. It’s the perfect drink for entertaining guests. Be warned, though, because one pitcher won’t be enough!

Coquito (Puerto Rican Eggnog)

Coquito, also known as the Puerto Rican Coconut Nog or Eggnog, is a thick, creamy holiday drink made primarily with coconut milk, sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, rum, and spices. This incredible recipe is like the sassy cousin of eggnog with a tropical flair. Deliciously creamy, rich, cozy drink!

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16. Pina Colada

When I think of pina coladas, I think of peaceful evenings on the beach, the sound of the waves, and the warm breeze on my face. But if you can’t jump on the next plane to Puerto Rico, this classic summer drink recipe will make you feel like you’re already there. Frothy, refreshing, and sweet, this is the perfect way to relax during your next staycation. If you’re in the mood for more tropical cocktails, why not try a Mango Margarita or a Strawberry Daiquiri?

Pina Colada

A classic summer drink that will take you to the tropics in every sip. Made with fresh pineapples, cream of coconut, rum, and some ice. A wonderful refreshing and delicious summer cocktail! Perfect for every celebration or romantic weekend date night.

Conclusion

Which of these Puerto Rican recipes do you want to experience firsthand? Will it be a savory main dish such as pernil or a cool, refreshing pina colada? Please let me know in the comments which one you tried this week!

Menu in English

Entering a restaurant or cafe for a bite to eat, the first thing that comes into our hands is the establishment’s menu. Without knowing the language, we can mistakenly order the wrong dish, or vice versa, we are embarrassed to ask about the composition and order food that is familiar and familiar to us by Russian names: pasta, pizza, and so on. But the cuisine is so diverse that it would be a pity not to try something special just because of unfamiliar words on the menu. We will try to prevent this.

In this article we will look at different menu options in English with translation, menu positions in different establishments and how to read and format it correctly.

Earlier we talked about the menu in English in the article about restaurants. Today we will consider this interesting topic in more detail.

In English, the word “menu” is translated as menu, with the stress on the first syllable. As for the menu sections, they are usually standard and arranged in the same order regardless of the country where the restaurant is located.

Main menu items:

• appetizers
• cold platter – cold appetizers
• hot appetizers
• starters – first courses
• soups – soups
• salads – salads
• main dishes – main dishes
• meat – meat dishes
• steak –

steaks

• poultry / poultry dishes
• fish and seafoods
• side dishes / sides – side dishes
• snacks – snacks
• sauces – sauces
• desserts – desserts
• beverages – beverages
• soft drinks – soft drinks
• hot drinks – hot drinks
• wine list – wine list

Almost all restaurants have special offers. For example, breakfast (breakfast), business lunch (business lunch), main courses (the main course) or a special dish of the institution (specialities), soup of the day (soup of the day), dessert of the day (dessert of the day) and others. Be sure to check with the waiter for special offers and ask them to recommend a dish if you can’t decide on a choice.

Each restaurant tends to focus on a specific cuisine. It can be a standard European (European), in which you will find pasta, pizza, soups and other familiar dishes. Chinese (Chinese), where you can order wok noodles (wok), fried rice (fried rice) and other common Chinese dishes. The restaurant can serve traditional American cuisine. These are barbecue (BBQ), steaks (steaks), burgers (burgers), fried potatoes (french fries) and traditional cheesecake (cheesecake) for dessert. Maybe you’ll stop by a classic British restaurant for fish and chips or apple pie. Or maybe check out how they cook in a Russian restaurant abroad, where the usual borscht (borsch) and dumplings (dumplings) will definitely be waiting for you.

Let’s see what items can be found on the menu in English most often.

Appetizers, salads and soups:

• Onion soup
• Tomato soup – tomato soup
• Mushroom cream soup
• Chicken broth
• Fish soup – fish soup
• Miso soup – miso soup
• Vegetable soup – vegetable soup
• Goulash soup – goulash soup

• Caesar salad (with shrimp, chicken, salmon)
• Greek salad – Greek salad
• Prawn cocktail – shrimp cocktail salad
• Garden fresh salad – fresh vegetable salad
• Nicoise salad – Nicoise salad
• Caprese salad – Caprese salad

• Chips (French fries)
• Nachos – corn chips with cheese
• Onion rings
• Garlic bread
• Cheese sticks
• Potato pancakes – draniki (potato pancakes)
• Club sandwich – club sandwich
• Platter (cheese, fruit, fish, meat) – assorted plate (cheese, fruit, fish, meat)
• Carpaccio from beef tenderloin
• Sauce – sauce

Meat and main courses:

• BBQ ribs
• Cheddar and bacon burger
• Cheeseburger – cheeseburger
• Tuna and egg sandwich – tuna and egg sandwich
• Fish and chips – fish and chips
• Steak – steak
• Roast chicken and potatoes
• Spaghetti Bolognese – spaghetti with bolognese sauce
• Lasagna – lasagne
• Pasta Carbonara
• Risotto – risotto
• Pizza – pizza
• Oysters
• Roast
• Stew
• Pork chop
• Mac’n’cheese – macaroni and cheese
• Seafood pasta
• Chicken noodles
• Wok noodles
• Fried rice – fried rice
• Shish kebab – barbecue
• Gyro – kebab, shawarma
• Meatballs
• Schnitzel – Schnitzel

Side dishes, breakfasts and desserts:

• Grilled vegetables
• Chips / French fries
• Mashed potatoes
• Boiled potatoes – boiled potatoes
• Rice

• Scrambled eggs / Omelette
• Fried eggs
• Bacon and eggs
• Porridge – porridge
• Pancakes

• Cheesecake
• Tiramisu
• Homemade apple tart
• Cherry pie – cherry pie
• Chocolate brownie – chocolate brownie
• Ice-cream
• Vanilla pudding – vanilla pudding

Drinks:

• Tea
• Herbal tea – herbal tea
• Coffee – coffee
• Americano – Americano
• Cappucino – cappuccino
• Latte – latte
• Cocoa
• Still water – water without gas
• Sparkling water – water with gas
• Juice – juice
• Milkshake
• Lemonade – lemonade

• Wine
• Semi-sweet wine – semi-sweet wine
• Semi-dry wine – semi-dry wine
• Sparkling wine – sparkling wine
• Beer – beer
• Draft beer – draft beer
• Liqueur – liqueur

Whiskey

• Rum – rum
• Vodka – vodka

This is only a small part of what you can find in the restaurant menu in English.

If the cafe menu is quite simple and understandable to an ordinary person, then in higher-class restaurants with gourmet cuisine it can be difficult to navigate the composition of the dishes.

For example, on the menu you can find: carrot puree (carrot puree), fingerling potato (finger potato), charred broccoli (ruddy broccoli) and other interesting names.

Actually, you shouldn’t be afraid of them. To understand what the dish consists of and in what form it is served, you need to know the names of the products in English. You will find a complete list of them in a separate article, and below we will give the most popular ones:

• almond
• apple – apple
• asparagus – asparagus
• avocado – avocado
• bacon – bacon
• basil – basil
• beans
• beef – beef
• blue cheese – blue cheese
• bread – bread
• breasts – breasts
• broccoli
• butter
• cabbage – cabbage
• caramel – caramel
• carrot – carrot
• cauliflower – cauliflower
• caviar – caviar
• cheese – cheese
• cherry – cherry
• chicken – chicken
• chocolate – chocolate
• cod – cod
• corn
• cottage cheese – cottage cheese
• crab – crab
• cream – cream
• cucumber – cucumber
• curry
• duck – duck
• eel – eel
• fillet
• fish – fish
• garlic – garlic
• grapes – grapes
• goose – goose
• ham – ham
• hazelnut – hazelnut
• herring – herring
• honey – honey
• jam – jam
• lamb – lamb
• lemon – lemon
• liver – liver
• lobster – lobster
• meat – meat
• milk – milk
• mushrooms – mushrooms
• mussels – mussels
• nuts – nuts
• orange – orange
• olives – olives
• peanut – peanut
• peach – peach
• pear – pear
• pepper – pepper
• pickles – pickles
• pike – pike
• pomegranate
• pork – pork
• potato
• pumpkin – pumpkin
• raspberry
• salmon – salmon
• salt – salt
• shrimp – shrimp
• squid – squid
• sour cream – sour cream
• spinach – spinach
• sugar – sugar
• tomato – tomato
• tuna – tuna
• turkey – turkey
• veal – veal
• walnut – walnut
• watermelon – watermelon

In order to remember these words, try mentally translating the names of the dishes on the menu into English next time you go to a restaurant. For example, pasta in a creamy sauce with chicken and mushrooms would be “chicken pasta with mushrooms and cream”, and grilled salmon fillet with fried vegetables as a side dish.

It would not be superfluous to know the names of certain methods of cooking. If the menu says fried, it means that the dish was fried, and if you see the word roasted in front of you, then this dish was baked in the oven. If something is boiled, then it is boiled in boiling water, and if it is steamed, then it is steamed. The word stewed means “stewing” or “languishing”, and crispy refers to dishes, usually fried in breadcrumbs (for main courses) or something crispy for desserts.

Having practiced translating dishes from Russian into English, it will be easier for you to navigate in cafes abroad in the future. In addition, you can look at original recipes in English and not only cook something interesting for dinner at home, but also brush up on your knowledge.

If you need not to read, but rather to translate the menu from Russian into English, then follow the same rule: be guided by the method of preparation of the dish and list all the ingredients. The translation depends on how the dishes are listed in the original menu. After reviewing the different menus in English, you will see that it is not so difficult to translate them. There are two options in total:

If the dishes are simple and do not require deciphering, then you can indicate the name and, if necessary, the composition in brackets. For example, chicken lasagna can be translated simply as “Chicken lasagna”, and the ingredients can be indicated in brackets: chicken fillet (chicken fillet), mozzarella (mozzarella cheese), parmesan (parmesan cheese), basil (basil). Some dishes, such as apple pie, do not require an indication of the composition at all.

If the dish is compound and complex, then start the translation with the “main part” and type, and then list additional points (side dish, sauce, composition). The names of the dishes and the word order will be approximately the same as in the Russian name. For example:

• Bacon cheeseburger with salad and french fries
• Pumpkin cream soup with croutons and cheese sticks
• Homemade pasta with shrimps and mushrooms
• Pork steak with jacket potatoes and grilled vegetables
• Breaded cod with mashed potatoes and garlic sauce – Tempura cod with mashed potatoes and garlic sauce
• Cheese lasagna with parmesan, blue cheese and pine nuts
• Wok noodles with chicken and vegetables in teriyaki sauce
• Potato pancakes with garlic and sour cream
• Apple strudel with caramel sauce and homemade ice-cream

Options for listing ingredients and, in general, items on the menu are an individual matter for each restaurant. Familiar dishes can be given thematic names, and the composition can be either written in brackets or painted in full, indicating all the spices and cooking features.

If you need to develop a menu for a restaurant in English, it is best to consult a professional translator. After all, we all met on vacation (especially in Asia) funny translations of dishes from the local language into Russian, like “sweet and sour snapper” or “vegetable spring rolls”. To prevent your menu from becoming another funny picture on social networks, carefully read this article about the menu and others related to the topic “restaurants” in English again.

Enjoy your meal!

relevant words related to cooking

We have already talked about many things in English: fitness, movies and series, weather, weddings, cosmetics and make-up, hair and hairstyles, etc. .

And today I propose to learn a couple of relevant words related to cooking. Let’s cook in English!

To improve your knowledge of the language, you should use all possible ways and channels.

I have said many times that listening to the radio, watching movies, series and talk shows in English is a very good way to build up your vocabulary and practice your English listening comprehension.

You also need to develop reading skills, for example, try to read your favorite books, magazines or blogs in English.

Or… search for recipes in English and cook delicious meals for your family and loved ones.

Two in one: active vocabulary enrichment and culinary practice. Useful thing, you know!

English verbs useful in the kitchen

• Bake
• Sift
• Knead – knead
• Beat – beat
• Barbeque – Grill
• Sauté / stir
• Mince – mince
• Broil – fry over high heat
• Shallow fry – fry in oil (meaning that you need a small amount of oil)
• Deep fry – fry in oil (the product must be practically covered with oil, for example, how donuts are fried)
• Scramble – to make scrambled eggs
• Add – add
• Measure – measure
• Roast – roast
• Combine – connect
• Tenderize – lightly beat or boil the meat
• Flip
• Season – spice up

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Let’s move on to practice

I recently found a great recipe in English on the site damndelicious. net . This is a grilled chicken salad that even non-experienced cooks can make.

Delicious!

So, your task is to write down this recipe, learn all the new words, and share it with your friend! 😉

BBQ Chicken Salad

Prep Time: 10 Minutes

Cook Time: 5 Minutes

Total Time: 15 Minutes

YILED: 4 Servings (Portations) (Portations)0003

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 boneless, skinless thin-sliced ​​chicken breasts
• salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 6 cups chopped romaine lettuce
• 1 tomato, diced (diced)
• 3/4 cup canned corn kernels, drained
• 3/4 cup canned black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1/4 cup diced red onion
• 1/4 cup shredded cheese
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/4 cup Ranch dressing
• 1/4 cup BBQ sauce
• 1/4 cup tortilla strips

INSTRUCTIONS

• Heat olive oil in a medium skillet over medium high heat.