| Mexican Ingredients and Terms at a GlanceTranslation From Spanish to EnglishIf you find an ingredient in a recipe or a term used in some instructions and have no idea what it is, check this list.
- Achiote-Annatto, a spice used in the Yucatan region
- Ajo-Garlic
- Al Horno- Oven baked
- Ancho-Dried poblano chile
- Antojito-Appetizer
- Arroz-Rice
- Azucar-Sugar
- Barbacoa-Barbecue
- Cafe-Coffee
- Calabaza-Squash
- Camarón-Shrimp
- Carne-Meat, usually beef
- Carnitas-Shredded, fried pork
- Cebolla-Onion
- Chimichanga-Deep fried meat burrito
- Chipotle-Ripe jalepeno, smoked and dried. Can be canned in Adobo sauce.
- Chorizo-Spicy sausage
- Crema-A thickened cream similar to sour cream, but not as tangy.
- Elote-Corn
- Ensalada-Salad
- Galletas-Cookies
- Habanero-Extremely hot pepper
- Helado-Ice cream
- Horchata-Rice beverage
- Huevos-Eggs
- Leche-Milk
- Maize-Corn
- Mariscos -Shellfish
- Nopales-Cactus
- Pan-Bread
- Pan Dulce-Sweet Bread
- Picante-Spicy hot
- Pimienta-Black pepper
- Pollo-Chicken
- Puerco-Pork
- Queso-Cheese
- Relleno-Stuffed
- Sal-Salt
- Sopa-Soup
- Torta-Sandwich
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