Spanish Food
Advertisements
Audio para vender fruta en las calles - 9:46 min. audio in Spanish advertising the fruits being sold at a fruit stand [Contributed by Justin Anderson & Mekenzie Erickson]
Comercial: Bate Bate Chocolate Savory (compilación, 1983) - 1:13 min. ad in Spanish
Camión Rojo de la Industria Mexicana de Coca Cola - 2:26 min. ad in Spanish with a health/nutrition theme
Nuevo spot McDonald's España - 0:30 second ad in Spanish
Spots fruteria - A 2:54 min. audio advertisement in Spanish for a fruit and vegetable stand that lists the various items for sale
Blog Posts
Cocinando en familia - Great blog post that discusses the experience of working together in the kitchen as a family
Children's Literature
Palenqueras colombianas: El dulce sabor de la alegría | Cuentos para niños - A 3:21 min. video of the children's book
Cooking Shows
Cómo hacer galletas - A 6:22 min. video in Spanish
Tacos Dorados de Papa con Chorizo Fáciles y Rápidos - A 5:41 min. video in Spanish that shows how to make golden tacos with potato and chorizo. Video is highly comprehensible due to the footage. [Contributed by Austin Johnson]
Cultural Comparisons
COCINA MEXICANA VS. COCINA DOMINICANA - A very well-organized article with good information in Spanish
Cuadro comparativo de aportes alimenticios (Espanoles vs. Incas) - A simple chart divided into two columns titled in Spanish with images of food in each column
Cultura gastronómica: ¿Cómo la comida refleja las tradiciones y la historia de un país? - An interesting article in Spanish for beginning learners with main ideas bolded
La dieta "Fast Food" contra la Dieta Mediterranea - An infographic in Spanish from Pinterest
Las diferencias culturales entre el desayuno colombiano y el argentino que sorprendieron en TikTok: “¿Cuál es el mejor?” - An article in Spanish with lots of photos and a video
10 Similitudes comida de India y México - A blog post in Spanish with pictures
Grocery Store Ads
- An online grocery shopping site from Mexico
- An online grocery shopping site from Spain
- An online grocery shopping site from Costa Rica
How-to Videos
Cómo hacer Arepas - A 3:08 min. how-to video of the recipe in simple Spanish with clear visuals [Contributed by McKayla Zimmerman]
Cómo hacer Chocolate para Churros (Receta fácil y rápida) | LHCY - A 3:28 min. video of the recipe in Spanish, made very comprehensible with the images
Cómo hacer MATE Argentino 🧉 - A very comprehensible, 1:41 min. video in Spanish that shows both the recipe and the process [Contributed by Sam Gunn]
Platanos Maduros al Caldero - Cocinando con Yolanda [Contributed by Amy Daines] - A 5:07 min. video takes the students through the process of preparing platanos in a way that is very popular in la Republica Dominicana
Receta de churros con chocolate de San Ginés - A 1:00 min., mostly wordless video with key ingredients labeled in Spanish that shows how the famous restaurant in Madrid makes churros and chocolate (great for novices)
- Fabulous site that contains both how-to videos and well-scaffolded how-to print articles illustrated with photos for accomplishing a variety of tasks on a variety of topics, including body, cars, education, environment, fashion, food, games and hobbies, health, home and garden, languages, law, music and dance, parties, personal finance, parenting, pets, relationships, shopping, sports, technology, travel, and work
Hunger
María, Guatemala: "no recuerdo ningún día que no me hayan rugido las tripas" - A blog post that tells the personal story of a woman from Guatemala who experienced hunger as a child n a few short paragraphs in Spanish [Contributed by McKayla Zimmerman]
Ice Cream-Related Texts
Images
Spanish Food - Copyright-safe images of food from a variety of Spanish-speaking countries (including, but not limited to Spain)
Infographics
72 expresiones con alimentos en español - A fabulous set of charts with images of foods labeled with common expressions in Spanish that mention them
¿Cuáles son los platos típicos de España? | Mapa - Map of Spain made out of photos of the various dishes
Gastronomía español - A beautiful colored poster from the Embassy of Spain with photos of different typical dishes from Spain, each labeled in Spanish
- A photorecipe for this typical Spanish dish, illustrated with photos labeled in Spanish
Informational Texts
El agua embotellada - A listening exercise based on a 2 minute and 30 second Telediario TVE report on the topic
Beneficios de las frutas y las verduras - Lidl España - A 1:45 min. informational video in Spanish that discusses the importance of a well-balanced diet, shows the food pyramid, and discusses the nutritional benefits of eating fruits and vegetables [Contributed by Justin Anderson & Mekenzie Erickson]
5 alimentos para mejorar la salud de tu intestino - Blog post from Muy Interesante
Comer frutas y verduras aumenta los niveles de la felicidad - Blog post in simple Spanish with main ideas highlighted from Muy Interesante
Cómo comer delicioso con menos calorías - 5:03 min. video in Spanish [Alison Eddington notes: I have used this video (3:12-4:45) with Spanish 1 students and they were able to understand the parts I had them listening for]
Como funciona la Fiesta de la Tomatina - Interesting 1:22 min. video in Spanish
CULTIVO DE PLÁTANO EN 2 MINUTOS - This 1:54 min. video in Spanish briefly describes the history of the plantain and where and how it is cultivated with key ideas subtitled in Spanish [Contributed by Amy Daines]
La tomatina se desata en Colombia - A 0:55 second news report in Spanish
El Camino de La Alimentación Saludable - 12:38 min. animated educational video in Spanish from the Cardiology Association of Argentina about healthy nutrition
Conoce las frutas tropicales - A 1:05 min. video with text and images in Spanish that shows the nutritional benefits of various tropical fruits
La dieta correcta - 5:03 min. didactic video from el Instituto Nacional de Perinatología that talks about the different nutrients available in different types of foods. Good visuals
- Well-structured text that includes information about nutrition and other health benefits of tomatoes
- Articles on the topic from Univision
Frutas tropicales de la costa Ecuatoriana - A 3:43 min. video in which a woman walks through a fruit stand, names various tropical fruits from the Ecuadorian coast, and explains what they are like in Spanish
Los platillos más representativos de Latinoamérica - A fantastic blog post/magazine article in simple Spanish that highlights popular dishes from various countries in Latin America. [Contributed by Mekenzie Erickson]
Making tortillas in the highlands of Chiapas - 2:54 min. video in Spanish
Paloquemao, el mercado más colorido de Colombia - ¿Aquí qué se come? - A 4:11 min. tour of an outdoor market in Colombia in which people show various foods they eat in the market
Por qué el 99% de los plátanos está cerca de desaparecer - This article in Spanish from El confidencial does a deep dive into the dangers the plantain industry may face because of lack of diversity in the ecosystem. Key ideas are bolded. [Contributed by Amy Daines]
¿Qué se considera como comida chatarra? (CNNChile) - 2:08 min. news report in Spanish
El restaurante papasiones - A brief 2:29 min. news feature report about a restaurant in Spain - very clear, nicely contextualized video that lists ingredients in the dishes.
TOP 10|•|Super frutas exóticas de América latina y sus beneficios|•|Sección Plantas y sus beneficios - A 3:45 min. video that shows the fruit, names it, and lists benefits in Spanish
Interviews
¿Cuál es tu comida favorita? - A 1:47 min. video in which native speakers of different age levels and from different regions in Spain comment on their favorite foods
Maps
Mapa de las mejores comidas de Argentina
Taste Atlas - An intriguing map of popular foods from around the world
Taste Atlas - An intriguing map of popular foods from around the world
Menus
Casa Ecuador - Online restaurant menu in Spanish from Murcia, Madrid
Castores - Take-out menu from a restaurant in Bolivia in Spanish
Club de Golf de Panama: Menu Semanal - Picture menu with only a few choices and simple text in Spanish
McDonald's - Breakfast menu in Spanish with large photos from McDonald's in Venezuela - particularly nice for cultural comparisons
La pequena Colombia - Online menu in Spanish for a Colombian restaurant in Tampa, Florida
¡SIGUE EL MENÚ ESCOLAR EN TU CUARENTENA! - A school lunch menu from Spain [Contributed by Rachel Lilenquist]
Xocolatl - Restaurant menu in Spanish from Spain that includes entradas, ensaladas, pescados y mariscos, sopas, and pollo
Music
Chocolate by Jesse y Joy - Interesting 4:15 min. music video in Spanish
- A set of interactive activities by Barbara Kuczun Nelson based on the song Ofrendas, an image essay, and interviews designed to help students practice the future tense and food vocabulary
Don Tomate - A 2:37 animated video of a children's song that talks about various vegetables in a personified way
Hormiguita - Gallina Pintadita 2 - Oficial - Canciones infantiles para niños y bebés - 3:07 min. animated video of the children's song in Spanish accompanied by karaoke text and a bouncing ball to show each syllable as the song progresses. Animations make the song extremely comprehensible (good for foods and body parts)
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Nutrition
Beneficios de las frutas y las verduras - Lidl España - A 1:45 min. informational video in Spanish that discusses the importance of a well-balanced diet, shows the food pyramid, and discusses the nutritional benefits of eating fruits and vegetables [Contributed by Justin Anderson & Mekenzie Erickson]
Camión Rojo de la Industria Mexicana de Coca Cola - 2:26 min. ad in Spanish with a health/nutrition theme
El Camino de La Alimentación Saludable - 12:38 min. animated educational video in Spanish from the Cardiology Association of Argentina about healthy nutrition
Cancion de las frutas - DOREMILA - A 2:33 min. cute, animated video of a song in Spanish that names and describes various fruits, along with their various nutritional benefits
La comida mexicana ¿es saludable? Compruébalo con 5 platillos - A great article in Spanish that consists of short, simple paragraphs with main ideas bolded, lots of bulleted lists, and vibrant photos
Diferencias entre alimentos reales y naturales vs los alimentos altamente procesados - A very nice infographic in Spanish with photos that illustrate the differences between raw food and highly processed food
Dr. TV Perú (06-03-2014) - B2 - Lonchera del Día: "Los Peques" - Excellent 10:39 min. video that has little kids telling what they like to do, and then a nutritionist who analyzes what is in their lunch boxes based on their activities
Para crecer debemos comer - 3:45 min. fantastic video from Andalucia sung by a native speaker that addresses healthy eating habits with a heavy emphasis on nutrition
- Well-structured text that includes information about nutrition and other health benefits of tomatoes
Poetry
Dimes y diretes fragmento “Carmela” - A 1:14 min. video of the poem read aloud in Spanish by a female L1 speaker (rhyming poem has tons of fruits in it)
Oda a la cebolla - A 3:14 min. video of the poem in Spanish illustrated with paintings
Oda a la manzana - The text of the poem by Pablo Neruda
Oda a las papas fritas - A 1:05 min. video of the poem by Pablo Neruda
Oda al tomate - A 1:27 min. animated video of the poem in Spanish that makes input very comprehensible
Oda al tomate - 2:59 min. video of the poem in Spanish by Pablo Neruda (very comprehensible)
Public Service Announcements (PSAs)
Nutrición infantil - A 5:24 min. PSA
Recipes
- A recipe for churros in Spanish, with measurements in grams, illustrated with colored line drawings
- A fantastic site with recipes from Colombia, organized by category, illustrated with large photos, and with clear checklists of ingredients and very simple, step-by-step instructions [Contributed by Marissa Luquette]
- Recipes for a variety of dishes from Peru
- Recipes for a variety of dishes from Chile
- A photorecipe for this typical Spanish dish, illustrated with photos labeled in Spanish
Tortilla de patatas - Receta de cocina española - A 3:17 min. video in Spanish that demonstrates how to make the dish [Contributed by Marissa Luquette]
- A blog post containing a recipe for arepas written in relatively simple Spanish
Rhymes
Arepitas - A 4:54 min. video of a traditional children's rhyme performed by Leonardo Rua in Spanish to guitar music
Las arepitas - A 1:53 min. YouTube video in which a mom interviews a toddler from Venezuela in Spanish as she makes arepitas (many basic questions - where are you from, what are you doing, etc.)
Báte, Báte Chocoláte by DARIA - 1:05 min. video with drums
Bate que bate chocolate - 0:46 second home video of a little boy doing the rhyme as he beats the chocolate
Valentina jugando tortillitas de manteca - A 1:01 min. video of a grandmother clapping the baby's hands
Songs
Cancion de las frutas - DOREMILA - A 2:33 min. cute, animated video of a song in Spanish that names and describes various fruits, along with their various nutritional benefits
Para crecer debemos comer - 3:45 min. fantastic video from Andalucia sung by a native speaker that addresses healthy eating habits with a heavy emphasis on nutrition
Si tu puerco engorda - 3:26 min. video in Spanish where Luis Pescetti teaches a little dance in Spanish
Un dia con un taquero -
Stories
El twist de las frutas - An 8:06 min. short story in Spanish about lúcuma, a sub-tropical fruit that grows in South America. It is told via dialogue and narration, is followed by a few simple comprehension questions, and is then retold in third person. The third person re-telling is sung karaoke style.
Videos
Churros con chocolate - A 1:56 min. video that shows people ordering, preparing, serving, and eating churros with chocolate in the famous San Gines restaurant in Madrid, Spain. The video does a great job of giving a sense of the cultural ambiance and customs, but there are a few English subtitles when they interview individual customers. [Click here to see "Alan Tacher aprende a preparar churros en la chocolatería más famosa de Madrid"--a very similar video with lots of dialogue in Spanish and no English.]
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Comer en Restaurante | Canción Infantil | Buenos Modales Para Niños | BabyBus Español - A 2:46 min. video about children going to a restaurant with their parents in Spanish that includes a song with karaoke-type words on the screen
¿DÓNDE SE HACE EL MEJOR ASADO DE LA ARGENTINA? - Platos Argentinos - An 8:05 min. video in Spanish that shows and tells how asado is made in Argentina [Contributed by Rachel Crook]
Dr. TV Perú (06-03-2014) - B2 - Lonchera del Día: "Los Peques" - Excellent 10:39 min. video that has little kids telling what they like to do, and then a nutritionist who analyzes what is in their lunch boxes based on their activities
La chocolatería (y churrería) más típica de Madrid - A 3:36 min. documentary video about the most famous restaurant for churros and chocolate in Madrid
Reglas de Etiqueta: cómo comer en la mesa - A 9:46 min. video in which the girl defines etiquette and explains cultural dining norms in Peru and why they matter. She concludes with illustrated fashion tips
Top 10 food to try in Madrid | Spain - A 6:15 min. video narrated by a male native speaker of Spain that describes traditional dishes served in Spain
Visitando un SUPERMERCADO EN VENEZUELA - A 10:57 min. video in Spanish (biased)
Virtual Tours
Autoservicios Familia Sigüeiro - 3D virtual tour of a supermarket in Coruna, Spain
Fruteria Cuatrovita - A 0:25 second video tour of a fruit and vegetable stand that appears to be somewhere in Spain (the radio in the background is advertising in Spanish things in Catalunya and the Basque country) [Contributed by Justin Anderson & Mekenzie Erickson]
Recorrido virtual - Holii - FABULOUS 3D virtual tour of a supermarket in Mexico makes you feel like you are really walking down the aisles
Websites
- Menu in Spanish for a pizza delivery service in Spain
Pedagogical Resources (i.e., not culturally authentic)
En el supermercado / ESPAÑOL LENTO / Alberto Benítez - A 4:24 min. video in Spanish that tours a supermarket in Spain. Conversations are in relatively slow Spanish and although intended for language learners, the video contains a lot of great cultural content. [Contributed by Hannah Parry & Carter Ulrich]