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**jamón serrano = DELICIOUS jam sliced thin and served with manchego cheese and/or bread** ¿Dónde está el ....?
 * Key words on Spanish menus: **
 * la carta = menu **
 * carne = meat or beef **
 * chuleta = “chop” (with bone in) //chuleta de cerdo// = pork chop **
 * cocido = cooked/boiled; often served in a broth **
 * …al horno = baked in the oven **
 * asado = roasted **
 * guisado (or pote de…) = a stew **
 * chorizo = sausage usually dark red **
 * morcilla = blood sausage (strong in flavor) usually very dark, almost black in color **
 * gambas = shrimp **
 * mariscos = shellfish **
 * manchego = Spanish cheese (try it!) **
 * almendras = almonds (lots of desserts use almonds – native nuts) **
 * tortilla (española) = egg, potato and onion omelets (served like a slice of pie) – often in tapas bars **
 * …a la parilla = …on the grill **
 * aceite de oliva = olive oil (but olives are aceitunas) **
 * entremeses = appetizers **
 * postre = dessert (//flan// = caramelized custard) **
 * paella = rice, meat, vegetables in one dish – WONDERFUL! **
 * bocadillo = sub/hoagie **
 * cordero = lamb **
 * cola = tail (as in oxtail) (//hacer cola// = stand in line) //Coca-Cola// = Coke **
 * patatas = potatoes (not //papas//) **
 * · One last thing about ordering food in Spain –they will not bring the bill to your table if you order in a restaurant/café until you ask for it—they are not pushing you out of the door and dining in Spain is a social thing as much as an eating thing. If you want to ask for the bill, simply ask your waiter/waitress, “La cuenta, por favor.” **
 * ¿Dónde queda el.....? Where is the...

Busco...I am looking for....

Perdón...excuse me

Quiero....I want No quiero ....I don't want

Un helado por favor ...an ice cream please

con carne - with meat sin carne - without meat

un bocadillo - a sandwich

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