Foods That Start With T

From fruits and vegetables to dairy products to appetizers and desserts, hundreds of foods worldwide have names starting with the letter ‘T.’ However, it is impossible to list all of them; over 100 of the most well-known foods with ‘T’ are mentioned below.

Foods That Start With T

List of Foods Beginning With T

Fruits

  • Thimbleberry
  • Tangerine
  • Tamarillo
  • Tambis (Water Apple)
  • Tayberry
  • Tangelo
  • Tart Cherry
  • Tamarind
  • Teaberry

Vegetables

  • Tomato
  • Turnip
  • Taro
  • Tomatillo
  • Tinda
  • Tabasco Peppers
  • Turban Squash
  • Tahitian Spinach
  • Tarwi (Tarhui or Chocho)
  • Tatsoi
  • Tindora (Ivy Gourd)
  • Ti
  • Tipuho
  • Tigernut
  • Tree Onion

Grains and Legumes

  • Tepary Bean
  • Triticale
  • Teff

Meat, Fish, and Seafood

  • Turkey
  • Tenderloin
  • T bone Steak
  • Tri-tip Steak
  • Tripe
  • Tuna
  • Trout
  • Tilapia
  • Tilefish
  • Turbot
  • Tonguefish
  • Tobiko (Flying-fish roe)
  • Tiger Prawn
  • Tuatua (An edible clam)

Cheese

  • Taleggio
  • Tête de Moine
  • Tomme
  • Tronchon
  • Torta del Casar

Sauces, Spices, and Condiments

  • Turmeric
  • Tarragon
  • Thyme
  • Tomato Sauce
  • Tabasco Sauce
  • Teriyaki Sauce
  • Tamari
  • Tartar Sauce
  • Tapenade (French spread containing chopped olives, capers, and anchovies)
  • Tahini
  • Tajin Seasoning
  • Truffle Oil (flavoring agent extracted from the truffle mushroom)
  • Tapioca Pearls
  • Tzatziki (A Middle Eastern dip)
  • Tonkatsu Sauce

Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Foods)

Snacks, Appetizers, and Side Dishes

  • Toast
  • Tater Tots
  • Trail Mix (A snack mix containing granola, dry fruits, and nuts)
  • Tortilla Chips (Crispy corn chips served with salsa)
  • Tacos (Mexican folded tortilla chips with different fillings)
  • Tempura (Japanese battered and deep-fried seafood and vegetables)
  • Tamale (Mexican dish with corn dough with meat and vegetable filling, steamed in banana leaves)
  • Tabbouleh (Lebanese salad made with tomatoes, onion, mint, and spices)
  • Tempeh (Indonesian fermented soybean food, similar to tofu)
  • Terrine (French dish with ground meat or seafood)
  • Tapa (Spanish appetizer with meat, olives, and cheese)
  • Tostone (Puerto Rican crispy and savory double-fried plantains)
  • Tandoori Roti (Indian fluffy flatbread)
  • Takoyaki (Japanese dough balls with octopus filling)
  • Tom Yum Soup (Thai soup with shrimp)
  • Turon (Filipino banana and jackfruit spring rolls)
  • Tostadas (Mexican crispy bowl-shaped tortillas with toppings)
  • Tlayudas (Mexican tortilla chips with beans and cheese toppings)
  • Taquitos (Mexican rolled-up tortilla dish with meat or vegetable fillings)
  • Tamago Sushi (Japanese egg sushi)
  • Taramasalata (Greek meze or appetizer containing fish roe)
  • Trinxat (Spanish dish with potato, cabbage, and pork)
  • Tequeños (Venezualan fried cheese sticks wrapped in dough)

Main Course Dishes

  • Tandoori Chicken (Indian flavorful marinated roasted chicken)
  • Tuna Salad
  • Thai Green Curry (Spicy coconut milk-based curry from Thailand)
  • Thai Red Curry (Spicy red curry with meat or tofu)
  • Tofu Stir-Fry
  • Tortellini Alfredo (Italian stuffed pasta dish)
  • Tajine (North African dish cooked in an earthen pot)
  • Tikka Masala (Indian spicy tomato-based gravy containing meat or vegetables)
  • Tagliatelle (Italian flat pasta similar to fettuccine)
  • Tartare (A raw ground beef dish served with onion, mushroom, sauces and seasoning)
  • Timbale (A deep-dish pasta)
  • Tourtière (A French Canadian meat pie)
  • Tofurkey (A meat substitute dish made of tofu, fashioned after turkey)

Sweets and Desserts

  • Tart
  • Turkish Delight
  • Tres Leches (Mexican sponge cake soaked in milk)
  • Tiramisu
  • Tarte Tatin (A tart dish from France with caramelized fruits)
  • Truffle (Bite-sized chocolate dessert)
  • Torte
  • Trifle
  • Treacle Tart
  • Tapioca Pudding
  • Turnover
  • Thumbprint Cookies
  • Taffy
  • Toffee
  • Toaster Pastry
  • Teacake
  • Tanghulu (Chinese confection with rock sugar-coated fruits)
  • Turrón (European confection made with nougat)
  • Teurgoule (French rice pudding from the Normandy region)

Drinks and Beverages

  • Tea
  • Toddy
  • Tequila
  • Tonic Water
  • Tisane
  • Thandai (Indian spiced milk drink)
  • Tepache (Mexican fermented pineapple drink)

FAQ

What popular Thanksgiving foods have names starting with ‘T’?

Turkey, the iconic Thanksgiving dinner item, starts with the 20th letter of the English alphabet. 

What are some popular Christmas foods that start with ‘T’?

The same turkey is also famous at Christmas dinner tables. Apart from that, some European Christmas dishes also start with ‘T.’ These include tourtière, trifle cake, and turrón.

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