Foods That Start With W

‘W’ is the fourth letter from last in the alphabet and can be a tricky candidate in an alphabetical food list challenge. Still, finding a food item that begins with the letter is easier than you think. Following is a list of most fruits, vegetables, dishes, desserts, and beverages with names starting with ‘W.’

Foods That Start With W

List of Foods Beginning With W

Fruits

  • Watermelon
  • White Sapote
  • Wax Apple
  • Wood Apple
  • White Currant
  • Wampee Fruit
  • Whitebark Raspberry
  • Wineberry
  • Wolfberry (Goji Berry)
  • Wampee

Vegetables

  • Winged Bean
  • Winter Melon
  • Water Chestnut
  • Winter Squash
  • Wheatgrass
  • Water Spinach
  • Wakame
  • Waterblommetjie
  • Water Caltrop
  • Watercress
  • Welsh Onion
  • West Indian Gherkin
  • Wild Leek
  • Water Mimosa
  • Witloof (Belgian Endive)

Nuts and Seeds

  • Walnut
  • Wattleseed

Grains

  • Wheat
  • Wild Rice

Meat, Fish, and Seafood

  • Wild Boar
  • Wahoo
  • Whitefish
  • Wrasse
  • Walleye
  • Whiting
  • Wolffish
  • Witch Flounder
  • Whelk

Cheese

  • Wisconsin Cheese

Sauces, Spices, and Condiments

  • Wasabi
  • Whipped Cream
  • Worcestershire Sauce
  • White Vinegar
  • White Wine Vinegar
  • White Sauce
  • Whole Wheat Pasta
  • Whole-grain Mustard
  • White Truffle Oil
  • West Indian Hot Sauce

Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Foods)

Snacks, Appetizers, and Side Dishes

  • Wonton
  • Wrap
  • Welsh Rarebit (A dish consisting of hot cheese sauce over bread)
  • Waffle Fries
  • Wheat Thins
  • Wafers
  • Water Crackers
  • Waldorf Salad (An American salad dish containing greens, fruits, and nuts)
  • Walking Tacos
  • Wedge Salad
  • White Bean Dip
  • White Rice
  • White Gravy

Main Course Dishes

  • Waterzooi (A Belgian stew made with fish or chicken in a creamy broth)
  • White Chili (A variation of the Mexican chili con carne, made with white beans, green chilies, and chicken or turkey)
  • Weiner Schnitzel (Austrian pan-fried, breaded veal cutlet)

Sweets and Desserts

  • Waffles
  • Walnut Cake
  • Wagashi (Various japanese confection that often accompanies green tea)
  • Warabi Mochi
  • White Chocolate

Drinks and Beverages

  • Water
  • Wassail
  • Wine
  • Whiskey

FAQ

What are some popular Christmas foods that start with ‘W’?

None of the typical foods and dishes served during Christmas in the US have names starting with the 23rd letter of the English alphabet. Wassail, a cocktail made with mulled cider and wine (or ale) mixed with spices, is an essential part of an ancient Yuletide drinking ritual in the United Kingdom. 

What popular Thanksgiving foods have names starting with ‘W’?

Winter squash is a common vegetable in several Thanksgiving soups, stir-fries, and baked dishes. Then there’s wine, the most popular beverage to be served at a Thanksgiving dinner.

What is a typical party food that starts with ‘W’?

Party foods can vary based on a number of factors, including the theme and location of the party in question. But wraps are some of the most versatile party foods that are also easy to make.

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