Foods That Start With J
Many food items from around the world have their names starting with the letter’ J.’ Many of these foods have names you probably never even heard before. But that does not make them any less delicious. Check out the list of the most noteworthy foods with the 10th letter of the English alphabet.
List of Foods Beginning With J
Fruits
- Jackfruit
- Jujube
- Jambul (Jamun or Java Plum)
- Jambu (Java Apple)
- Japanese Plum
- Jostaberry
- Jabuticaba (Plinia)
- Juniper Berry
- Juneberry
- Jocote Fruit
- Jatobá (Sticking Toe Fruit)
- Junglesop
- Jelly Palm Fruit
Vegetables
- Jalapeño
- Jícama
- Jerusalem Artichoke
- Jute Mallow (Melokhia)
- Jade Vine (Tayabak)
- Jelly Fungus
Meat, Fish, and Seafood
- Jerky
- Jowl Bacon
- Jagdwurst
- John Dory
- Jackfish
- Japanese Amberjack (Hamachi)
- Jellyfish
- Japanese Sea Bass
- Jewfish
Cheese
- Jack Cheese (Monterey Jack)
- Jarlsberg
- Jibneh Arabieh
Sauces, Spices, and Condiments
- Jelly
- Jam
- Jaggery
- Jameed (A Beduin food; blocks of preserved goat’s or sheep’s milk)
- Jocoque (Mexican fermented milk product)
Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Foods)
Snacks, Appetizers, and Side Dishes
- Jambons (British pastries with cheese and ham filling)
- Johnnycake (An early American flatbread)
- Jewish Rye Bread
- Jalapeño Poppers
- Jumbles (A type of butter cookies)
- Jhal-muri (Indian snacks with puffed rice)
- Jaga Bata (Japanese Butter Potato)
Main Course Dishes
- Jambalaya (Creole and Cajun rice dish with lots of meat and vegetables)
- Jellied Eels (British fish dish)
- Jook (Congee – East Asian rice porridge)
- Jollof Rice
- Jajangmyeon (Korean noodle dish with a spicy meat sauce topping)
- Jasmine Rice
- Jiaozi (Chinese dumpling dish)
- Jerk Chicken
- Jota (Istrian Stew)
- Jokbal (Korean dish made with pig’s trotters)
- Jalfrezi (Indian stir-fried curry dish with meat or vegetable)
- Jagerschnitzel (German crispy pork cutlet)
- Japchae (A Korean glass noodle dish)
- Jibarito (A Puerto Rican sandwich with fried plantains instead of bread)
- Jungle Curry (Kaeng Pa, a Thai curry with vegetables and meats)
Sweets and Desserts
- Jell-O
- Jawbreakers
- Jelly Beans
- Jolly Rancher Hard Candy
- Junket (A milk-based dessert)
- Jammy Dodgers (British shortcake biscuit with raspberry jam filling)
- Jefferson Davis Pie
- Jalebi (Indian deep-fried dessert)
- Jelly Donut
- Jelly Roll Cake (Swiss Roll)
- Jelly Slice (Australian dessert with a jelly topping)
- JingBaJian (Japanese dessert platter of 8 different desserts, each holding a different meaning)
- Jamaican Ginger Cake (A sticky cake)
- Jesuite (French flaky pastry)
- Jordan Almond
- Jaffa Cake
Drinks and Beverages
- Jasmine tea
- Jigarthanda (A cool beverage from South India)
- Juices
- Julep (A bourbon and mint cocktail)
- Jägermeister
- Jamaican Rum
- Julebrus (Norwegian soft drink)
- Julmust (Norwegian soft drink)
FAQ
There are quite a few famous branded candies with names starting with the 10th letter of the English alphabet, including Jif, Jell-O, Jelly Belly, and Jolly Rancher. Jack Daniels is a famous name for whiskey, while Jimmy Dean is well-known for breakfast sausages.
Jellied veal and joulupöytä are a couple of well-known items served in European countries on Christmas. Joulutorttu is a famous Finnish puff pastry for the holiday season. Julebrus and julmust are two Norwegian and Swedish soft drinks popular for Christmas.
Jell-O, jam donuts, and jelly rolls are some of the most popular junk foods with ‘J.’
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