English To Tamil Food Glossary
| English Name | Tamil Name |
| Almonds | Badam |
| Aamchur | Maangai thool |
| Amarnath | Thandu Keerai |
| Aniseed | Sombu |
| Apple | Applepazham |
| Asafoetida | Perungayam |
| Ash Gourd | Poosni kai |
| Banana | Vazhaikizhangu |
| Barley | Barliarisi |
| Basil | Elumichan tulasi |
| Bay Leaf | Talishapattari |
| Beef Mattu | eraichi |
| Beetroot | Beet |
| Bell Pepper | Kodimilagai |
| Bengal gram | Kothukadalai |
| Bengal gram (split) | kadalai paruppu |
| Bengal Gram flour | Kadalai mavu |
| Bitter gourd | Pavakkai |
| Black eyed beans | Narippayir |
| Black gram | Ulutham parippu |
| Black gram (split) | ulutham parippu |
| Black peppercorns | Milagu |
| Blackberry | Naga pazham |
| Bombay duck | Vangara vasi |
| Bottle gourd | Suraikai |
| Brinjal | Kathirikai |
| Broad Beans | Avarai |
| Butter | Vennai |
| Buttermilk | Moru |
| Cabbage | Muttaikose |
| Capsicum | Kodimilagai |
| Caraway seed | Seems sombu |
| Cardamom | Elakkai |
| Carrot | Mangal mullangi |
| Cashewnuts | Mundiriparuppu |
| Cauliflower | Kovipoo |
| Cinnamon | Lavang pattai |
| Cloves | Krambu |
| Chick peas | Kodai Kadalai |
| Chicken | Kozhi |
| Cluster beans | Kothavarangai |
| Coconut | Thenga |
| Coconut milk | Thenga pal |
| Colacassia | Seppan kizhangu |
| Colocassia leaves | Seppam ilaigal |
| Coriander leaves | Kothamalli |
| Coriander Seeds | Kothamalli vidai |
| Corn Makka | cholam |
| Cow peas | Karamani |
| Crab | Nandu |
| Cream | Paal Aadai |
| Cumin | Seeragam |
| Cucumber | Kakkarikai |
| Cumin seeds | Jeeagam |
| Curd | Thayir |
| Curry leaves | Kariveppilai |
| Custard apple | Seetha azham |
| Dates | Pericham pazham |
| Dill | Sata Kuppi Sompa |
| Drumstick | Murungakkai |
| Dry Dates | Pericham Pinju |
| Dry Ginger | Chukk |
| Egg | Muttai |
| Fat | Ney |
| Fenugreek leaves | Venthiya Keera |
| Fig A | tti pazham |
| French beans | Beans |
| Garlic | Ulipoondu |
| Gherkins | Kovakkai |
| Gingely seeds | Ellu |
| Ginger | Inji |
| Grapes | Draksha |
| Green chilli | Pachai Milagai |
| Green gram (whole) | Pasipayir |
| Groundnuts | Nilakkadala |
| Guava Pala | pazham |
| Honey | Then |
| Jackfruit | Pilapinju |
| Jaggery | Vellam |
| Lady Finger | Vendakkai |
| Lemon (sweet) | Kolinchi pazham |
| Lettuce | Salathu |
| Lime E | lumichai |
| Linseed seeds | Alivirai |
| Liver Semmari | attin eeral |
| Lotus stem | Thamarathandu |
| Mace | Jathipatri |
| Maize | Makka cholam |
| Mango | Manga |
| Mango (ripe) | Mam pazham |
| Melon musk | Mulam pazham |
| Milk | Paal |
| Mustard Seeds | Kadugu |
| Nutmeg | Jaathikaai |
| Oil | Ennai |
| Poppy seeds | Kasa Kasa |
| Rice | Arrisi |
| Tamarind | Puli |
| Thickened Milk | Paal kova |
| Turmeric | Manjal |
| Saffron | Kunkuma Poo |
| Salt | Uppu |
| Semolina | Ravai |
| Sesame seeds | Ellu |
| Split chick peas | Kadalai Paruppu |
| Sugar | Sarkarai |
| Wheat | Godhumai |
