150 Food In Arabic To Master Arabic Vocabulary

Learning the names of foods in Arabic is essential, whether you’re traveling to an Arabic-speaking country or simply expanding your language skills. Here’s a simple guide to help you learn the Arabic words for some common foods.

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.

Basic Food Categories

English	Arabic	Transliteration
Food	طعام	Ta3aam
Fruit	فاكهة	Faakiha
Vegetable	خضار	KhuDaar
Meat	لحم	LaHm
Fish	سمك	Samak
Bread	خبز	Khubz
Cheese	جبن	Jubn
Egg	بيض	BayD
Rice	أرز	Ruzz
Soup	حساء	Hisaa’

Common Fruits in Arabic

English	Arabic	Transliteration
Apple	تفاحة	TuffaaHa
Banana	موز	Mawz
Orange	برتقال	Burtuqaal
Grapes	عنب	3inab
Lemon	ليمون	Laymuun
Strawberry	فراولة	Faraawila
Watermelon	بطيخ	BaTiikh
Pineapple	أناناس	Ananaas
Mango	مانجو	Maango
Pomegranate	رمان	Rumman

Common Vegetables in Arabic

English	Arabic	Transliteration
Tomato	طماطم	Tamaatim
Cucumber	خيار	Khiyaar
Carrot	جزر	Jazar
Potato	بطاطس	BaTaaTis
Onion	بصل	BaSal
Garlic	ثوم	Thuum
Lettuce	خس	Khas
Peas	بازلاء	Baazillaa’
Spinach	سبانخ	SabaanaKH
Eggplant	باذنجان	Baadhinjaan

Common Meats in Arabic

English	Arabic	Transliteration
Chicken	دجاج	Dajaaj
Beef	لحم بقر	LaHm Baqar
Lamb	لحم ضأن	LaHm Daan
Goat	لحم ماعز	LaHm Ma3iz
Fish	سمك	Samak
Shrimp	جمبري	Jambari
Turkey	ديك رومي	Diik Ruumi
Duck	بطة	BaTTa
Sausage	سجق	Sujuq
Bacon	لحم مقدد	LaHm Muqaddad

Common Grains and Dairy in Arabic

English	Arabic	Transliteration
Bread	خبز	Khubz
Rice	أرز	Ruzz
Pasta	معكرونة	Ma3karuuna
Cheese	جبن	Jubn
Milk	حليب	Haleeb
Yogurt	زبادي	Zabaadi
Butter	زبدة	Zubda
Cream	كريمة	Kareema
Ice Cream	مثلجات	Muthallajaat
Cereal	حبوب الإفطار	Hubb al-IfTaar

Common Drinks in Arabic

English	Arabic	Transliteration
Water	ماء	Maa’
Tea	شاي	Shaay
Coffee	قهوة	Qahwa
Juice	عصير	3aSiir
Milk	حليب	Haleeb
Soda	صودا	Suudaa
Lemonade	عصير ليمون	3aSiir Laymuun
Wine	نبيذ	Nabiidh
Beer	بيرة	Biira
Smoothie	عصير مخفوق	3aSiir MaKhfuuq

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Fast Food in Arabic

Fast food, known as “Wajabaat Sari’a” in Arabic, is a popular choice around the world. Here’s a simple guide to essential fast food terms in Arabic:

English	Arabic	Transliteration
Hamburger	برغر	Burghur
Chicken Patty	برغر دواجن	Burghur Dawaajin
Veggie Burger	برغر نباتي	Burghur Nabaatee
Hot Dog	سندويش سجق	Sandawitsh Sujuq
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

Dinner in Arabic

Dinner, or “al-Ashaa,” can include a variety of dishes. Here are some common terms:

English	Arabic	Transliteration
Dinner	العشاء	Al-Ashaa
Broth	حساء خفيف	Hisaa’ Khafeef
Stew	يخني	Yakhnee
Curry	كاري	Kaaree
Kebab	كباب	Kabaab
Soufflé	سوفلية	Soofleh
Potpie	فطيرة	FaTeera
Roast	مطبوخ في الفرن	MaTbookh Fil-Furn
Meatballs	كفتة بالصلصة	Kofta BiS-Salsa
Omelet	عجة	Aijja
Stir-Fry	مقلي سريعا	Maqliin SareeAn
Pasta	باستا	Basta
Green Salad	سلاطة خضراء	SalaTa KhaDraa
Tossed Salad	سلاطة مخلوطة	SalaTa MakhlooTa
Yogurt	لبن زبادي	Laban Zabaadi
Honey	عسل (أبيض)	Asal (AbyaD)
Molasses	عسل أسود	Asal Aswad
Rice	أرز	Aruzz
Pasta	مكرونة	Makaruuna
Egg	بيض	BayD
Desserts, Sweets	حلويات	Helawiyaat
Ice Cream	آيس كريم	Aayis Kriim
Scoop	بولة	Boola
Cake	كعك	Ka3k
Gum	علك	Ilk
Sugar	سكر	Sukkar
Salt	ملح	MilH
Pepper	فلفل	Fulful
Oil	زيت	Zeit
Olive Oil	زيت زيتون	Zeit Zeituun
Vinegar	خل	Khall

Breakfast in Arabic

Breakfast, or “al-Futoor,” includes a variety of early morning foods:

English	Arabic	Transliteration
Breakfast	الفطور	Al-Futoor
Milk	حليب	Haleeb
Cereal	حبوب	Huboob
Jam	مربى	Murabba
Dried Fruit	فواكه جافة	Fawaakih Jaaffa
Cheese	جبن	Jubn
Crispbread	بقسمات	Crispbread
Butter	زبدة	Butter
Pâté	باتيه	Bateh
Marmalade	مربى النرنج	Murabba An-Narang
Fruit Juice	عصير فواكه	Aaseer Fawaakih
Coffee	قهوة	Qahwa
Croissant	كرواسان	Karawsaan
Hot Chocolate	شوكولاتة ساخنة	Shokolata 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 Toast	خبز محمص ومقلي	Khubz MuHammaS wa-Maqlee
Boiled Egg	بيضة مسلوقة	BayDa Maslooqa
Scrambled Eggs	بيضة مضروبة	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

Spices in Arabic

Spices, or “Bahaaraat,” add flavor to many dishes:

English	Arabic	Transliteration
Spices	بهارات	Bahaaraat
Flour	دقيق	Daqiiq
Wheat	قمح	QamH
Oats	شوفان	Shufaan
Barley	شعير	Sha3iir
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

Here are some additional food-related terms:

English	Arabic	Transliteration
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	Ashaa’
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)	Aṭšhaan (ʿaṭash)
Full (From Eating)	شبعان	Šhab3aan
Nutrition	غذاء	ġidaa
Appetite	شهية	šhahiyya
Vegetarian	نباتي	nabaati

Food Verb Phrases in Arabic

English	Arabic	Transliteration
To have breakfast	فطر – يفطر	FaTara – YafTuru (faTr)
To have lunch	تغدى – يتغدى	Taġadda – Yataġadda
To have dinner	تعشّى – يتعشّى	Ta3aššha – Yata3aššha
To eat	أكل – يأكل	Akala – Yaa’kulu (akl)
To drink	شرب – يشرب	Shariba – Yashrabu (shurb)
To cook	طبخ – يطبخ	Tabakha – YaTbakh (Tabkh)
To bake (especially bread)	خبز – يخبز	Khabaza – Yakhbizu (khabz)
To stir	حرّك – يحرّك	Harraka – YuHarriku (taHriik)
To mix	خلط – يخلط	Khalaṭa – Yakhliṭu (khalT)
To pour	صبّ – يصبّ	Sabba – YaSubbu (Sabb)
To boil (water)	غلّى – يغلّي	Ġalla – Yuġalli (ġali/ġalayaan)
To boil (food)	سلق – يسلق	Salaqa – Yasluqu (salq)
To boil over (to overflowing)	فار – يفور	Faara – Yafuuru (foor)
To burn, be scorched	شاط – يشيط	ŠhaaTa – YašhiiTu (šheiT)
To dissolve something	ذوّب – يذوّب	Dawwaba – Yudawwibu (tadwiib)
To melt something	سيّح – يسيّح	SayyaHa – YusayyiHu (tasyiiH)
To sprinkle, scatter	نثر – ينثر	Naṯara – Yanṯuru (nathr)
To add (to)	أضاف – يضيف	Aḍaafa – Yaḍiifu (iḍaafa) ila
To heat (something) up	سخّن – يسخّن	Sakhkhana – Yusakkhinu (taskhiin)
To grease something (with)	دهن – يدهن	Dahana – Yadhunu (dahn) bi
To peel (something)	قشّر – يقشّر	Qaššara – Yuqašshir (taqshiir)
To grate	بشر – يبشر	Bašhara – Yabšhuru (bašhr)
To strain/drain	صفّى – يصفّي	Saffa – Yiṣaffi (taṣfiya)
To cut	قطّع – يقطّع	Qaṭṭaʿa – Yuqaṭṭiʿu (taqṭiiʿ)
Slice	شريحة	ŠariiHa
Piece	قطعة	Qiṭʿa
To soak (something in water)	نقع – ينقع	Naqaʿa – Yanqaʿu (naq3)
To chew	مضغ – يمضغ	Maḍġa – Yamḍuġu (maDġ)

Cooking Methods in Arabic

English	Arabic	Transliteration
Boiled	مسلوق	Masluuq
Fried	مقلي	Maqli
Grilled	شوي	Šhawiiy
Roasted	محمّر	Muḥammar
Stuffed	محشي	Maḥšhi
Minced	مفروم	Mafruum
Crunchy	مقرمش	Muqarmašh
Raw	نئ	Nii’
Delicious	لذيذ	Ladiid
Delicious, appetizing	شهي	Šhahi
Fresh	طازج	Ṭaazaj
Natural	طبيعي	Ṭabii3i
Tender	ليّن	Layyin
Dry	ناشف	Nāšif
Sweet	حلو	Ḥilw
Hot (spicy)	حارّ	Ḥaarr
Hot (temperature)	ساخن	Saakhin
Cold	بارد	Bārid
Taste, flavor	طعم	Ṭaʿm
Flavor	نكهة	Nakhah
Bitter	مرّ	Murr
Sour	حامض	Ḥāmiḍ
Spoiled	فاسد	Fāṣid
To spoil, go bad	فسد – يفسد	Fasada – Yafsidu
To go sour	حمض – يحمض	Ḥimiḍ – Yiḥmaḍ
Rotten, moldy	متعفّن	Mutaʿaffin
Burned	محروق	Maḥruuq
Undercooked	معجّن	Miʿaggin

This guide gives you a basic understanding of food-related vocabulary in Arabic, helping you navigate menus, grocery stores, and food markets in Arabic-speaking regions. Keep practicing these words, and you’ll find it easier to talk about food in Arabic!