25 Examples of Food Words

Words Sdrújulas de Alimentos

The esdrújulas words are those whose stressed syllable is the penultimate. We call stressed syllable to the strongest syllable within the word. The words esdrújulas always carry an accent. For example: brocoli, platanos.

The other types of words, according to their stress, are the sharp (stressed on the last syllable), serious (stressed on the second to last syllable) and sobreesdrújulas (stressed on the syllable before the penultimate).

Examples of esdrújulas food words

1. Blueberry. It is a small, round fruit with a purplish blue color. In addition to its delicious taste, it is used to prevent urinary tract diseases. It can be eaten fresh, in raisins or in juice.
2. Aromatic. Aromatic herbs are those that are used as a condiment during cooking or directly on the plate. These include coriander, dill, tarragon, bay leaf, mint, parsley, rosemary, and many others.
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3. Broccoli. It is a vegetable with a high content of vitamin C and dietary fiber. It is considered to have anti-cancer properties and to strengthen the immune system.
4. Brótola. It is a marine fish, also called loach, which is consumed as food in various regions since it is found in both the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean and the Caribbean Sea.
5. Hemp. Although hemp is known to be the plant from which marijuana comes, its seeds are the plant food with the highest percentage of protein and essential fatty acids. Its oil contains omega 3.
6. Shell. Lemon, orange or grapefruit peels can be used in various preparations to flavor food. In addition, these shells can be eaten after they have been caramelized or dipped in chocolate.
7. Crustacean. Edible crustaceans include lobster, Norway lobster, prawns or prawns, lobster, sea crab, crab, spider crab, barnacles and crab.
8. Turmeric. It is a herbaceous plant that comes from southwestern India. It is used as a colorant since it gives food an intense yellow color. It is one of the ingredients in curry.
9. Pea. It is the name given to both chickpeas and peas or peas, depending on the place.
10. Starch. Also called "starches", it is used to thicken creams or purees. Although cornstarch is the most widely used, potato, rice, wheat, cassava or sago starch can also be used.
11. Carbohydrates. They are the sugars found in food. The sugar that we usually use is a carbohydrate. They are also called saccharides.
12. Liver. In gastronomy the liver of various species is used, from the famous goose liver (Foie gras), even pork, beef, lamb, beef and chicken livers. It is a food rich in iron and vitamin A.
13. Jicama. Also called pelenga or mexican turnip, is a legume plant that is cultivated in Central America and Mexico. Its roots, whose taste is sweet and starchy, are eaten. It can be eaten raw, but only the root, because the rest of the plant is toxic.
14. Muégano. It is a sweet that is prepared with fried pieces of wheat flour. In the sweet, these pieces are linked together by honey.
15. Oregano. It is an aromatic plant with small leaves. It can be used fresh in broths and salads, but it is mostly used dry.
16. Banana. It is an elongated and yellowish fruit that in some places is distinguished from the banana, a smaller fruit. It is cultivated in Honduras, Argentina, Costa Rica and Puerto Rico.
17. Radish. It is a vegetable with edible roots. Although there are several species of radish, it usually has an intense and slightly spicy flavor. It is considered to be beneficial for the liver.
18. Bass. Also called sea bass, it is a fish typical of the Mediterranean Sea.
19. Arugula. Also called arugula, it is a vegetable from which the raw leaves are consumed. Its taste is bitter.
20. Aloe. Also known as aloe vera, aloe is consumed as a juice because it is an important source of vitamins and minerals, as well as its beneficial effects on the digestive system.
21. Tentacles. The tentacles of the octopus and squid are the least tender part of the animal, but they are still included in delicious dishes from all over the world.
22. Tubers. They are the most common foods in our usual diet. These are potatoes, sweet potatoes, and other lesser known species such as goose, yam, tigernut and olluco.
23. Snake. Although it is not a custom in our culture, the viper is a food in various countries. In Thailand it is so common that it is marketed in the streets, and also in Cambodia, where toast is sold. Viper meat is eaten fried in Vietnam and Indonesia. In Mexico it is consumed mainly for medicinal purposes.

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