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Browse Japanese loanwords in Food & Drink.
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アーモンド
aamondo
The edible nut of the almond tree.
アイス
aisu
Ice; by extension, ice cream or an ice pop, plus a few slang and archaic senses.
アイスクリーム
aisukuriimu
A frozen dessert made with milk or cream.
アイススマック
aisusumakku
Chocolate-coated ice cream on a stick.
アスパラガス
asuparagasu
A vegetable with slender green spears.
アップル
appuru
The fruit apple.
アブサン
abusan
An anise-flavored spirit made with wormwood.
アペタイザー
apetaizaa
A small dish served before the main meal.
アペリティフ
aperitifu
An alcoholic drink served before a meal.
アメリカン
amerikan
An American; also weak drip coffee in the American style.
アメリカンコーヒー
amerikankoohii
Weak drip coffee served in the American style.
アラカルト
arakaruto
Ordered from a menu by individual item.
アラモード
aramoodo
Served in a fashionable or stylish way, especially with dessert or garnish.
アルマニャック
arumanyakku
A type of brandy from Armagnac, France.
アントレ
antore
A main dish or first course, and by extension the abbreviation for entrepreneurship.
イクラ
ikura
Salted salmon roe.
ウイスキー
uisukii
Distilled alcoholic drink made from grain mash and aged in casks.
ウイスキーボンボン
uisukiibonbon
A chocolate candy filled with whisky or liqueur.
ウインナーソーセージ
uinnaasooseeji
A type of sausage associated with Vienna.
ウェルダン
werudan
Cooked until very thoroughly done, especially meat.
ウェディングケーキ
wedingukeeki
A cake prepared for a wedding celebration.
ウエハース
uehaasu
A thin crisp sweet biscuit or cookie.
ウォールナット
woorunatto
A hard-shelled edible nut from the walnut tree.
ウォッカ
wokka
Vodka; a clear distilled spirit.
エクレア
ekurea
A long pastry filled with cream and topped with icing.
エシャロット
esharotto
A shallot or related small onion used in cooking.
エスカルゴ
esukarugo
An edible snail, especially the Roman snail.
エスカロップ
esukaroppu
A thin slice of meat, usually flattened and prepared for frying or sautéing.
エスプレッソ
esupuresso
A strong coffee brewed by forcing hot water through finely ground coffee.
エッセン
essen
A meal or food to eat.
エンダイブ
endaibu
A leafy salad vegetable with a slightly bitter taste.
オードビ
oodobi
A distilled spirit made from wine or fruit wine.
オードブル
oodoburu
An appetizer dish or a platter of assorted small foods served before a meal or at a party.
オクラ
okura
The edible podded vegetable okra.
オニオン
onion
The bulb vegetable Allium cepa.
オムレツ
omuretsu
A dish made from beaten eggs cooked in a pan, usually folded with fillings.
オリジナルカロリー
orijinarukarorii
Calories from the ingredients used in processed food.
オレンジ
orenji
The fruit, and by extension the color orange.
カカオ
kakao
A tropical tree that produces cacao beans.
カクテル
kakuteru
A mixed alcoholic drink.
カシス
kashisu
Blackcurrant, or a blackcurrant liqueur.
カステラ
kasutera
A type of sponge cake, usually baked in a loaf.
カップリングシュガー
kappuringushugaa
A sugar-related compound noun with unclear exact meaning.
カツ
katsu
A cutlet, usually breaded and fried; also the clipped form katsu.
カナッペ
kanappe
A small appetizer served on bread, pastry, or a cracker.
カネロニ
kaneroni
A large stuffed pasta tube or roll.
カフェ
kafe
A café or coffeehouse; historically, a hostess bar.
カフェアラクレーム
kafearakureemu
A coffee drink served with cream.
カフェエスプレッソ
kafeesupuresso
Coffee made as espresso.
カフェオレ
kafeore
Coffee mixed with hot milk.
カフェテラス
kafeterasu
A cafe with outdoor terrace seating.
カフェテリア
kafeteria
A self-service dining hall or canteen.
カフェナポリターノ
kafenaporitaano
Coffee drink associated with Naples-style preparation or naming.
カフェノワール
kafenowaaru
Coffee served without milk or cream.
カフェバー
kafebaa
A venue combining a café and a bar.
カフェロワイヤル
kaferowaiyaru
Coffee served in the café royal style.
カプチーノ
kapuchiino
An espresso-based coffee drink with steamed milk and milk foam.
カルダモン
karudamon
A fragrant spice used in cooking and sweets.
カルバドス
karubadosu
Apple brandy from Normandy, France.
カルボナーラ
karubonaara
A pasta dish made with eggs, cheese, pancetta, and pepper.
カルメラ
karumera
A sweet candy with an airy, honeycomb-like texture.
カレー
karee
Curry, especially Japanese curry.
ガトー
gatoo
A cake, especially a refined or layered French-style one.
キウイ
kiui
A kiwifruit; also the kiwi bird.
キムチ
kimuchi
Korean fermented vegetables, usually spicy and seasoned.
キャビア
kyabia
Salted fish roe, especially from sturgeon.
キャベツ
kyabetsu
A round leafy vegetable eaten raw or cooked.
キュラソー
kyurasoo
An orange-flavored liqueur made from bitter orange peel.
クッキー
kukkii
A small sweet baked item; also a browser cookie in computing.
クラッカー
kurakkaa
A cracker; also a party popper.
クリーム
kuriimu
Cream; also used as an abbreviation for ice cream in some contexts.
クリームサンデー
kuriimusandee
A sundae made with ice cream.
クルトン
kuruton
A small piece of toasted or fried bread.
クレープ
kureepu
A thin French pancake or folded dessert crêpe.
クロワッサン
kurowassan
A crescent-shaped French pastry, usually made with layered butter dough.
クワス
kuwasu
A fermented rye-based drink from Eastern Europe.
グラタン
guratan
A baked dish topped with a browned crust.
グリーンピース
guriinpiisu
Peas, especially the green variety.
グリル
guriru
Grill; grilled food; a grill room; or a grille.
グルメ
gurume
Fine food or a person with refined taste in food.
グレープフルーツ
gureepufuruutsu
A large citrus fruit with a tart, slightly bitter flavor.
ケーキ
keeki
Cake; a sweet baked dessert.
ケチャップ
kechappu
Tomato condiment used on food.
珈琲
koohii
Coffee, the beverage made from roasted coffee beans.
コーラ
koora
A cola soft drink; by extension, the kola tree.
コーンスターチ
koonsutaachi
Starch made from corn, used in cooking and baking.
コキール
kokiiru
A shell or shell-style dish in cooking.
ココア
kokoa
A cocoa-based drink; also the cocoa used to make it.
コニャック
konyakku
Cognac, a type of brandy made from wine.
コロッケ
korokke
A breaded and fried patty or ball of mashed ingredients.
コンソメ
konsome
A clear soup or broth, usually clarified and served as a soup base.
サーモン
saamon
The fish salmon.
サーロイン
saaroin
Sirloin; a cut of beef from the loin or back.
サイダー
saidaa
A sweet carbonated soft drink, often fruit-flavored.
サバラン
sabaran
A ring-shaped yeast cake soaked in syrup, often served with cream or fruit.
サパー
sapaa
The evening meal.
サフラン
safuran
The spice saffron.
サブレ
sabure
A butter-rich shortbread biscuit, usually a small sweet cookie.
サラダ
sarada
A dish of raw or mixed ingredients, usually vegetables, served cold with dressing or sauce.
サラミ
sarami
Italian cured sausage, usually served sliced.
サルサ
sarusa
Salsa, especially the sauce or the dance style.
サングリア
sanguria
A wine-based fruit punch.
サンデー
sandee
A dessert made with ice cream and toppings.
サンドイッチ
sandoicchi
A sandwich made with bread and a filling.
ザワークラウト
zawaakurauto
Fermented shredded cabbage.
ザクースカ
zakuusuka
A small starter dish served before a meal.
ザボン
zabon
A large citrus fruit, especially the pomelo.
シーズニング
shiizuningu
A seasoning added to food for flavor.
シーチキン
shiichikin
Canned tuna sold under the Sea Chicken name.
シーフード
shiifuudo
Seafood; fish and shellfish used as food.
シェーカー
shieekaa
A container used for shaking cocktails.
シェイク
shieiku
A word for shaking, and also for a milkshake.
シェリー
shierii
A type of fortified wine.
シシカバブ
shishikababu
A shish kebab, usually grilled meat on a skewer.
シチュー
shichuu
A stew, especially the Japanese cream-stew dish.
シトロン
shitoron
A citrus fruit, and by extension a citron-flavored soda.
シナモン
shinamon
Cinnamon, the aromatic spice made from the bark of certain trees.
シベリア
shiberia
Siberia; a layered bean-paste and sponge-cake dessert.
シャーベット
shaabetto
A frozen dessert similar to sorbet or sherbet.
シャトーブリアン
shatooburian
A thick steak cut from tenderloin.
シャンパン
shanpan
A sparkling white wine from France.
シャンピニオン
shanpinion
An edible mushroom, typically the common white mushroom.
シュークリーム
shuukuriimu
A choux pastry filled with cream.
シュナップス
shunappusu
A strong alcoholic drink, especially a clear distilled liquor.
ショコラ
shokora
Chocolate; the food or flavor made from cocoa.
シラー
shiraa
A wine grape variety known in English as Syrah or Shiraz.
シロップ
shiroppu
Sweet syrup used as a topping or ingredient.
ジャム
jamu
Fruit preserve spread used on bread or pastries.
ジュース
juusu
A juice or a fruit-based sweet drink.
ジョッキ
jokki
A large mug for serving beer.
ジン
jin
A clear alcoholic spirit flavored with juniper.
スープ
suupu
Soup, especially Western-style soup.
スカイレストラン
sukairesutoran
A restaurant on an upper floor or with a scenic view.
スカッシュ
sukasshu
A sweet soft drink, or the racquet sport.
スカンピ
sukanpi
A kind of crustacean, or a dish made from it.
スコッチ
sukocchi
Scotch; especially Scotch whisky, and by extension Scottish-made products such as tweed.
スタンドバー
sutandobaa
A Japanese-style bar, especially one where people stand while drinking.
ステーキ
suteeki
A slice or cut of beef cooked as a main dish.
ストロベリー
sutoroberii
The strawberry fruit.
スナック
sunakku
A light bite, snack food, or a snack bar that serves drinks and food.
スパイス
supaisu
A spice used to flavor food.
スパゲティ
supageti
Long, thin pasta.
スフレ
sufure
A soufflé, a light baked dish or dessert.
スポンジケーキ
suponjikeeki
A light, airy cake made with a sponge-like batter.
ズッキーニ
zukkiini
A long green summer squash used as a vegetable.
セロリ
serori
A leafy vegetable with a crisp stalk.
ゼリー
zerii
A jelly-like dessert made with gelatin.
ソース
soosu
Sauce, especially Worcestershire sauce in Japanese usage.
ソーセージ
sooseeji
A sausage.
ソテー
sotee
A dish or cooking method using quick frying in a small amount of fat.
ソフトクリーム
sofutokuriimu
Soft serve ice cream, usually dispensed from a machine.
タン
tan
Tongue, especially the meat cut, and also the tongue of a shoe.
チーズ
chiizu
Cheese; also used as a camera-taking exclamation.
チェリー
chierii
A cherry, the small red fruit.
チキン
chikin
Chicken; also, a coward or timid person.
チョコ
choko
Short form of chocolate, especially in food contexts.
チョコレート
chokoreeto
Chocolate as a food ingredient or confection.
ツナ
tsuna
Tuna, especially canned tuna.
ティー
tii
Tea, especially the drink.
ティラピア
tirapia
A freshwater fish often farmed and eaten as food.