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Canarian home cooking classics – HearSay

Spanish A1

Learn basic Spanish vocabulary while discovering the rustic flavors of the Canary Islands. Practice your listening and speaking on the go as you master classic family recipes.

Lessons

Welcome to the kitchen
Carmen introduces Mateo to the basics of a Canarian kitchen.
Vocabulary
- la cocina (kitchen)
- el agua (water)
- cocinar (to cook)
- la sal (salt)
- la cuchara (spoon)
- el plato (plate)
Objectives
- Name basic kitchen items
- Use simple cooking verbs
Famous wrinkled potatoes
Mateo learns how to make papas arrugadas using a traditional pot and plenty of salt.
Vocabulary
- la papa (potato)
- hervir (to boil)
- salado (salty)
- el fuego (fire)
- la olla (pot)
- pequeño (small)
Objectives
- Talk about boiling vegetables
- Describe salty flavors
Making the mojo sauce
Carmen teaches Mateo the simple secrets behind making red and green mojo sauce.
Vocabulary
- la salsa (sauce)
- el ajo (garlic)
- rojo (red)
- verde (green)
- el aceite (oil)
- rico (tasty)
Objectives
- Name colors
- Identify basic recipe ingredients
A hearty family stew
They prepare a warm, comforting stew to share with the whole family.
Vocabulary
- la carne (meat)
- el pollo (chicken)
- el garbanzo (chickpea)
- caliente (hot)
- comer (to eat)
- la familia (family)
Objectives
- Identify common meats and beans
- Talk about family meals
Cheese and sweet desserts
The meal finishes with local grilled cheese and a simple, sweet dessert.
Vocabulary
- el queso (cheese)
- la leche (milk)
- dulce (sweet)
- el postre (dessert)
- asado (grilled)
- me gusta (I like)
Objectives
- Name dairy products and sweets
- Express what you like

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