If I made any mistakes or you have other translations to send, please send me e-mail.
This page contains translation I've found on the web
of ingredients used by many of the recipes here.
This is my first attempt to help people that
don't know the translation of many ingredients.
Most of them are the common name in Spanish.
Others have typical Venezuelan names.
I am trying to list the Spanish(or Venezuelan) name,
the English name and the Scientific name.
Please send me any corrections.
Español |
English |
Técnico |
| albahaca | basil | Ocimum basilicum |
| ajonjolí | Sesame | Sesamum indicum |
| anís | anise | Pimpinella anisum |
| borraja | borago | Borago officinalis |
| canela | cinnamon | ? |
| carvi | caraway | Carum carvi |
| cebollín | chives | Allium shoenprasum |
| cebollín chino | garlic chive | Allium tuberosum |
| cilantro | coriander | Coriandrum sativum |
| eneldo | dill | Anethum graveolens |
| espliego | lavendula | Lavandula munstead |
| estragón | French tarragon | Artemisia dracunculus |
| hierba gatera | catnip | Nepata cataria |
| hinojo | fennel | Foeniculum vulgare |
| Isioche, ajedrea | savory | Satureja spp. |
| laurel | bay leaves | ? spp. |
| lavanda | lavender | Lavandula spp. |
| mejorana | marjoram sweet | Origanum majorana |
| Limonaria | lemon balm | Melissa officinalis |
| menta | peppermint | Mentha officinalis |
| menta | spearmint | Mentha suaveolens |
| Nuez moscada | nutmeg | Myristica fragrans |
| Onoto (Achiote) | annatto | Bixa orellana |
| orégano | oregano | Origanum vulgare |
| orégano italiano | Italian oregano | Origanum sp. |
| perejil | parsley | Petroselinum hortense |
| perejil | curled parsley | Petroselenium crispum |
| perejil italiano | Italian parsley | P. crispum-neapolitanum |
| Pimienta dulce | Allspice | Pimienta Pimenta dioica |
| romero | rosemary | Rosmarinus officinalis |
| salvia | sage | Salvia officinalis |
| salvia | golden sage | Salvia sp. |
| salvia | pinneaple sage | Salvia leucophylla |
| salvia Rusa | Russian sage | Salvia sp. |
| tomillo | thyme | Thymus vulgaris |
| yerbabuena | orange mint | Mentha acuatica-citrata |
| yerbabuena | apple mint | Mentha rotundifolia |
Español |
English |
Técnico |
| espárrago | asparagus | Asparagus spp. |
| chile, pimiento | pepper | Capsicum spp. |
| manzanilla | matricaria | Chrysanthemum parthenium |
| manzanilla | sunspray, oxeye | Helenium spp. |
| girasol | sunflower | Helianthus annus |
| inmortal | strawflower | Helichrysum bracteatum |
Español |
English |
Técnico |
| ajoporro | leek | |
| alcachofa | artichoke | |
| Apio | groundnut, potato bean | Apios americana |
| Apium | celery | Apium graveolens |
| Batatas | yam | Dioscorea batatas |
| Remolacha | beet | Beta vulgaris |
| berenjena | eggplant | Solanum melongena |
| brócoli | broccoli | Brassica oleracea cymosa |
| colinabo | kohlrabi | Brassica oleracea gongylodes |
| calabacita | squash | Cucurbita pepo |
| calabaza | pumkin | Cucurbita pepo |
| cebolla | onion | Allium cepa |
| chile dulce | sweet pepper | Capsicum annuum |
| chile picante | hot pepper | Capsicum annuum |
| col/repollo | cabbage | Brassica oleracea capitata |
| col de Bruselas | Brussels sprouts | Brassica oleracea gemmifera |
| coliflor | cauliflower | Brassica oleracea botrytis |
| jojoto | Tender corn | Used for cachapas, sweetcorn seems not to work |
| lechuga | lettuce | Lactuca sativa |
| maiz | sweetcorn | Zea mays |
| melón | melon | Cucumis melo |
| ñame | ||
| okra | quimbombo | Abelmoschus esculentus |
| Ocumo | ||
| pepino | cucumber | Cucumis sativus |
| rábano | radish | Raphanus sativa |
| patilla, sandía | watermelon | Citrillus vulgaris |
| tomate verde | green tomato | Physallis spp |
| yuca | cassava | Manihot esculenta Crantz |
| zanahoria | carrot | Daucus carota |
Español |
English |
Técnico |
| Caraotas | Beans | Any color, mostly black |
| Garbanzo | Chickpea | Cicer arietinum |
| Lenteja | Lentil | Lens culinaris |
Español |
English |
Técnico |
| Acerola | West Indies Cherry | Malphigia glabra L. |
| Aguacate | Avocado | P. nubigena and hybrids. |
| Cacao | Cocoa | Theobroma cacao |
| Cambur | Banana | Musa paridasiaca |
| Durazno | Apricot | |
| Fresa | Strawberry | Fragaria vesca |
| Granada | Pomegranate | Punica granatum |
| Guayaba | Guava | Psidium guajava |
| Mamey | Mammee apple | Mammea americana |
| Mamon | Spanish Lime | Melicocca Bijuga L. |
| Mandarina | Tangerine | Citrus reticulata |
| Mango | Mango | Mangifera indica |
| Melocoton | Peach | |
| Mora | Rapsberry | |
| Nispero | Japanese Plum | Eriobotrya japonica |
| Parchita, Maracuy | Passion Fruit | Passiflora edulis |
| Platano | Plantain | Musa acuminata |
| Tamarindo | Tamarind | amarindus indica |
| Tomate | tomato | Lycopersicum esculentum |
Español |
English |
Notas/Notes |
| Chorizo | Spicy pork sausage | |
| Falda | Flank Steak | For carne mechada. Others recommend brisket |
| Lengua | Beef tongue | |
| Muchacho redondo | Eye of Round | |
| Muchacho cuadrado | Tip of Round | Bottom Round |
| Solomo | Strip Sirlon | |
| Ganso | Sirloin | |
| Lomito | Tenderloin | |
| Morcilla | Beef blood sausage | |
| Pulpa negra | Top round | |
| Medallones | 1 in. thick steaks | |
| Milanesa | Very thin steaks |
Español |
English |
Técnico |
| Aguja | Swordfish | ? |
| Bacalao | Dried salt Cod | ? |
| Boquerones/Anchoas | Anchovies | ? |
| Calamar | Squid | ? |
| Camaron | Shrimp | ? |
| Langosta | Lobster | ? |
| Langostino | Prawns | ? |
| Lenguado | Sole | ? |
| Mejillones | Mussels | ? |
| Mero | Grouper/Sea bass | |
| Pargo | Red snapper |
Español |
English |
Notas/Notes |
| Harina PAN | Masarepa Goya | Precooked corn flour, PAN brand |
| Diablitos | Deviled Ham | Any brand |
| Mermelada | Jam | |
| Papelon | Molasses | Known as piloncillo, rajadura, panela in latin markets, also could use "sucanat" |
Español |
English |
Notas/Notes |
| Aceituna | Olive | |
| Alcaparra | Cappers | Capparis spinosa |
| Hojas para Hallacas | Smoked banana tree leaves | Used to wrap around hallacas |
| Hojuelas de maiz | Corn flakes |
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