150 Food In Arabic To Master Arabic Vocabulary
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Speaking about food in Arabic is essential to communicate in Arabic restaurants and markets, but food and Arabian cuisine are also favorite topics of discussions among Arabian people.
In this Arabic lesson, we’re going to take the ultimate deep-dive into Arabic food, learn some important words and phrases, and explore the foods you definitely can’t afford to miss.
How Do You Say Food In Arabic?
The most common way to say food in Arabic is “طعام taa’am or مأكولات ma’kuulaat translated as foods“. The best way to say meal in Arabic is وجبة (ج) وجبات wajba (plural) wajabaat.
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Fast Food in Arabic
Wajabaat Sari’a is called fast food in Arabic language. First things first, here are some essential words you’ll need at the market or restaurant if you want to buy or order fast foods in Arabic-speaking places.
- hamburger برغر burghur
- chicken patty برغر دواجن burghur dawaajin
- veggie burger برغر نباتي burghur nabaatee
- hot dog سندويش سجق sandawitsh sujuqI
- wrap لفافة محشوة laffaafa maHshoowa
- open-face sandwich سندويش مكشوف sandawitsh makshoof
- sandwich سندويش sandwich
- kebab كباب kebab
- chicken nuggets دواجن مفرومة dawaajin mafrooma
- sauce صلصة SalSa
- crêpes فطيرة crêpes
- sweet حلو Hulw
- pizza بيتزا beetza
- fried chicken دجاج مقلي dajjaaj maqlee
- ribs ضلوع dulooA
- fish and chips سمك ورقائق بطاطس samak wa-raqaa-iq baTaaTis
Arabic Vocabulary for Breakfast
- breakfast الفطور al-fuToor
- milk حليب Haleeb
- cereal حبوب Huboob
- jam مربى murabba
- dried fruit فواكه حافة fawaakih jaaffa
- cheese جبن jubn
- crispbread بقسمات crispbread
- butter زبد butter
- pâté باتيه bateh
- marmalade مربى النرنج murabba an-narang
- fruit juice عصير فواكه Aaseer fawaakih
- coffee قهوة qahwa
- croissant كرواسان karawsaan
- hot chocolate شوكولانة ساخنة shokolaata saakhina
- tea شاي shaay
- sausage سجق sujuq
- tomato طماطم TamaaTim
- toast خبز محمص khubz muHammaS
- fried egg بيضة مقلية bayDa maqleeya
- bread خبز khubz
- brioche بريوش breeyosh
- kippers رنكة مدخنة ranka mudakhkhana
- French toas خبز محمص ومقلي khubz muHammaSwa-maqlee
- boiled egg بيضة مسلوقة bayDa maslooqa
- scrambled eggs بيضة مضروب bayD maDroob
- fruit yogurt لبن رائب بالفواكه laban raa’ib bil-fawaakih
- fresh fruit فواكه طازجة fawaakih Taazija
- oatmeal شوفان مطبوخ shoofaan maTbookh
- waffles وفل waffal
- cream قشدة qishda
- pancakes فطائر faTaa’ir
Dinner In Arabic
- dinner العشاء al-Aashaa
- broth حساء خفيف Hisaa’ khafeefI
- stew يخني yakhnee
- curry كاري kaaree
- kebab كباب kabaab
- soufflé سوفلية soofleh
- potpie فطيرة faTeera
- roast مطبوخ في الفرن maTbookh fil-furn
- meatballs كفتة بلصلص kofta biS-SalsaI
- omelet عجة Aijja
- stir-fry مقل سريعا maqlin sareeAan
- pasta باستا basta
- green salad سلاطة خضراء salaTa khaDraa
- tossed salad سلاطة مخلوطة salaTa makhlooTa
- yogurt لبن زبادي laban zabaadi
- honey عسل (ابيض) asal (abyaD)
- molasses عسل اسود asal aswad
- rice أرزّ aruzz
- pasta مكرونة makaruuna
- egg بيض beiD
- desserts, sweets حلويات Helawiyaat
- ice cream آيس كريم aayis kriim
- scoop بولة boola
- cake كعك ka3k
- gum علك ilk
- sugar سكّر sukkar
- salt ملح milH
- pepper فلفل fulful
- oil زيت zeit
- olive oil زيت زيتون zeit zeituun
- vinegar خلّ khall
Drinks In Arabic
After eating all that Arabic food, you”ll need something to wash it down with so here are the names of some drinks in Arabic that could be useful to you when eating out or dining at a Arabian friend’s house.
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- drink مشروب mašhruub
- juice عصير aSiir
- water ماء maa’
- tea شاي šaay
- coffee قهوة qahwa
- milk حليب Haliib
- wine نبيذ nabiid
- champagne شامبنية šhampanya
- beer بيرة biira
Fruits In Arabic
Let’s not forget fruits – here are a few key terms you’ll need for buying fruits in Arabic.
- fruit فاكهة faakiha
- apple تفّاح tuffaaH
- orange برتقال burtuqaal
- banana موز mooz
- lemon ليمون laymuun
- lime ليمون حامض laymuun HaamiD
- watermelon بطّيخ baTTiik
- cantaloupe بطّيخ أصفر baTTiik
- strawberry فراولة farawla
- cherry كرز karaz
- grape عنب inab
- raisin زبيب zabiib
- pear كمثرى kummatra
- peach خوخ kook
- plum برقوق barquuq
- prune برقوق ناشف barquuq naašhif
- pomegranate رمّان rummaan
- apricot مشمش mišhmišh
- guava جوافة guwaafa
- dates (fresh) بلح balaH
- dates (dried/processed) تمر tamr
- pineapple اناناس ananaas
- coconut جوز الهند jooz al-hind
- berry توت tuut
- blueberry توت أزرق tuut azraq
- raspberry توت المعلق tuut al-mu3allaq
- blackberry توت الاسود المعلق tuut al-aswad al-mu3allaq
- mango مانجو mango
- fig تين tiin
- olive زيتون zeituun
- popcorn بوشار bušhaar
- nuts مكسّرات mikassaraat
- almonds لوز looz
- walnuts عين الجمل ein al-jamal
- hazelnuts بندق bunduq
- peanuts سوداني suudaani
Meat In Arabic
- meat لحم laHm
- poultry طيور Tuyuur
- chicken دجاج dajaaj
- lamb لحم الخروف laHm al-xaruuf
- beef لحم البقر laHm al-baqar
- veal لحم العجل laHm al-ijl
- shrimp جمبري gambari
Spices In Arabic
The words below will help you talk about your favourite spices.
- spices بهارات bahaaraat
- flour دقيق daqiiq
- wheat قمح qamH
- oats شوفان šhuufaan
- barley شعير šha3iir
- mint نعناع na3naa3
- parsley بقدونس baqduunis
- cinnamon قرفة qirfa
- ginger زنجبيل zanjabiil
- cumin كمون kammuun
- nutmeg جوز الطيب jooz aT-Tiib
- turmeric كركم kurkum
- coriander كزبرة kuzbara
- cloves قرنفل qurunfil
- saffron زعفران za3faraan
- thyme زعتر za3tar
Food Terms In Arabic
- food طعام Ta3aam
- foods مأكولات ma’kuulaat
- meal وجبة wajba
- delivery توصيل tawSiil
- restaurant مطعم maT3am
- waiter نادل naadil
- breakfast فطور faTuur
- lunch غداء ġadaa
- dinner عشاء ašhaa’
- recipe وصفة waSfa
- ingredient مقدار miqdaar
- can علبة ulba
- jar وعاء wi3aa’
- box صندوق Sunduuq
- hungry (hunger) (جائع (جوع jaa’i3 (juu3)
- thirsty (thirst) (عطشان (عطش aTšhaan
- full (from eating) شبعان šhab3aan
- vegetarian نباتي nabaati
- to be on a diet تبع – يتبع (تباعة) حمية tabi3a – yatba3u (tabaa3a) Himya
- nutrition غذاء ġidaa’
- appetite شهية šhahiyya
Food Verb Phrases In Arabic
- to have breakfast فطر – يفطر (فطر faTara – yafTuru (faTr)
- to have lunch تغدى – يتغدى taġadda – yataġadda
- to have dinner تعشّى – يتعشّى ta3aššha – yata3aššha
- to eat أكل – يأكل (أكل akala – yaa’kulu (akl)
- to drink شرب – يشرب (شرب shariba – yashrabu (shurb)
- to cook طبخ – يطبخ (طبخ Tabakha – yaTbaxkhu (Tabkh)
- to bake (esp. bread) خبز – يخبز (خبز khabaza – ykhbizu
- to stir حرّك – يحرّك (تحريك Harraka – yuHarriku (taHriik)
- to mix خلط – يخلط (خلط) (شئ) مع (شئ khalaTa – yakhliTu (khalT)
- to pour صبّ – يصبّ (صبّ) على Sabba – yaSubbu (Sabb)
- to boil (water) غلّى – يغلّي (غلي | غليان ġalla – yuġalli (ġali/ġalayaan)
- to boil (food) سلق – يسلق (سلق salaqa – yasluqu (salq)
- to boil over (to overflowing) فار – يفور (فور faara – yafuuru (foor)
- to burn, be scorched شاط – يشيط (شيط šhaaTa – yašhiiTu (šheiT)
- to dissolve s.t. ذوّب – يذوّب (تذويب dawwaba – yudawwibu (tadwiib)
- to melt s.t. سيّح – يسيّح (تسييح sayyaHa – yusayyiHu (tasyiiH)
- to sprinkle, scatter نثر – ينثر (نثر nahtara – yanthuru (nathr)
- to add (to) أضاف – يضيف (اضافة) الى aDaafa – yaDiifu (iDaafa) ila
- to heat (s.t.) up سخّن – يسخّن (تسخي sakkhana – yusakkhinu (taskhiin)
- to grease s.t. (with) دهن – يدهن (دهن) ــ بـ dahana – yadhunu (dahn) s.t. bi
- to peel (something) قشّر – يقشّر (تقشير qašshara – yuqašshir (taqshiir)
- to grat بشر – يبشر (بشر bašhara – yabšhuru (bašhr)
- to strain/drain صفّى – يصفّي (تصفية Saffa – yiSaffi (taSfiya)
- to cut قطّع – يقطّع (تقطيع) qaTTa3a – yuqaTTi3u (taqTii3)
- slice شريحة šariiHa
- piece قطعة qitT3a
- to soak (s.t. in water) نقع – ينقع (نقع) (شئ) (في الماء) naqa3a – yanqa3u (naq3)
- to chew مضغ – يمضغ (مضغ maDaġa – yamDuġu (maDġ)
Cooking Methods In Arabic
Are you a keen cook? You might be interested in these words that will help you describe which cooking methods you like to use. These will also help you understand descriptions on Arabic menus.
- boiled مسلوق masluuq
- fried مقلي maqli
- grilled شوي šhawiiy
- roasted محمّر muHammar
- stuffed محشي maHšhi
- minced مفروم mafruum
- crunchy مقرمش muqarmišh
- raw نئ nii’
- delicious لذيذ ladiid
- delicious, appetizing شهي šhahi
- fresh طازج Taazaj
- natural طبيعي Tabii3i
- tender ليّن layyin
- dry ناشف naašhif
- sweet حلو Helw
- hot (spicy) حارّ Haarr
- hot (temperature) ساخن saakhin
- cold بارد baarid
- taste, flavor طعم Ta3m
- flavor نكهة nakha
- bitter مرّ murr
- sour حامض HaamiD
- spoiled فاسد faasid
- to spoil, go bad (of food or milk etc.) فسد – يفسد (فساد) fasada – yafsidu (fasaad)
- to go sour (of food or milk etc.) حمض – يحمض (حمضان) HimiD – yiHmaD (HamaDaan)
- rotten, moldy متعفّن muta3affin
- burned محروق maHruuq
- undercooked معجّن mi3aggin
Conclusion
Tasting local food and sampling local delicacies is an essential part of travel wherever you go, but during a trip to Arabic-speaking countries, you will have the chance to enjoy one of the world’s great cuisines.
You might not be able to try everything there is on offer, but at least with this list of names of food in Arabic, you will have some idea of where to begin.
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Hopefully this post has given you even more motivation to learn Arabic. Learning the language can be a life-changing experience and you don’t need to be a seasoned language learner to learn Arabic fast.
So get started on your Arabic learning journey so that you can taste some of the delicious food you’ve discovered in this post!
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