✔ Updated · 199 foods, sorted by category
Foods that start with F include figs, fennel, feta, French fries, fried chicken, French toast, fajitas, falafel, flan and fudge.
This list rounds up 199 foods that begin with the letter F, sorted into eleven categories: fruits, vegetables, grains, nuts and pasta, everyday dishes, desserts, breads and snacks, drinks, cheeses, meat and seafood, seasonings and condiments, and international foods. Each entry has a short description, and a quick A-to-Z list at the end is handy for alphabet games and quizzes.
Foods that start with F, from everyday favorites to rare finds. The most popular:
Fruits That Start With F
Figs, citrus, orchard varieties and tropical fruit that start with F. Fresh figs with a little cheese are my favorite late-summer snack.
Fig
A soft, sweet, pear-shaped fruit with purple or green skin and jammy pink flesh full of tiny seeds, eaten fresh or dried.
Feijoa
Also called pineapple guava, an egg-shaped green fruit with fragrant, sweet-tart flesh tasting of pineapple, guava and mint.
Finger Lime
A small, finger-shaped Australian citrus filled with tiny juice pearls that pop like caviar, used on seafood and in drinks.
Fuji Apple
A crisp, very sweet and juicy apple developed in Japan in the 1930s, one of the most popular apples worldwide.
Fuyu Persimmon
A squat, orange, non-astringent Japanese persimmon eaten crisp like an apple or soft and sweet when fully ripe.
Forelle Pear
A small, bell-shaped pear with green skin that turns golden with red freckles, sweet and crisp.
Flame Grapes
Flame Seedless grapes, a popular red table grape with crisp texture and a sweet, slightly tart flavor.
Fox Grape
A wild North American grape with a strong, musky flavor that is the parent of Concord and other American grapes.
Fairchild Tangerine
A juicy, sweet, easy-peel tangerine hybrid developed in California, in season in early winter.
Fe'i Banana
A Pacific Island banana with upright bunches, orange flesh and reddish sap, cooked before eating in Tahiti and beyond.
Faerie Watermelon
A small, round watermelon with a creamy yellow rind striped in green and sweet, crisp pink-red flesh.
Florida Avocado
A large, smooth, bright green avocado with lighter, juicier flesh than Hass, grown in South Florida.
Vegetables That Start With F
Bulbs, beans, greens, roots and peppers beginning with F.
Fennel
A crisp, pale bulb with feathery fronds and a mild licorice flavor, shaved raw into salads or roasted until sweet.
Fava Beans
Large green beans, also called broad beans, shelled from thick pods and peeled before cooking, a spring favorite.
French Beans
Slender green beans, also called haricots verts, eaten steamed, blanched or sautéed with almonds or garlic.
Fiddleheads
The tightly coiled young fronds of the ostrich fern, foraged in spring and cooked well, tasting like asparagus.
Frisée
Curly endive with frizzy, pale green leaves and a pleasantly bitter bite, used in the French salad lyonnaise.
Fingerling Potatoes
Small, finger-shaped potatoes with thin skins and a firm, waxy, buttery texture, great roasted whole.
Fresno Chili
A red or green chili similar to a jalapeño but slightly fruitier and hotter, used fresh in salsas.
Fairy Tale Eggplant
A small, slender eggplant variety with purple and white streaks, tender skin and few seeds.
Fuzzy Melon
A young, fuzzy green winter melon, called mo qua in Cantonese, sliced into soups and stir-fries.
French Breakfast Radish
An oblong red radish with a white tip and a mild, peppery crunch, traditionally eaten with butter and salt.
Fluted Pumpkin
A West African vine grown for its leaves, called ugu in Nigeria, cooked into vegetable soups like edikang ikong.
Flat Beans
Wide, flat green beans, also called Romano beans, with a meaty texture and full flavor, braised or sautéed.
Fuki
Japanese butterbur, a long-stemmed spring vegetable with a fresh, slightly bitter flavor, simmered in dashi.
Field Peas
Southern beans and peas like crowder and lady peas, simmered with pork and served with cornbread.
Frying Peppers
Long, light green, thin-walled sweet Italian peppers, blistered in olive oil or piled onto sausage sandwiches.
Grains, Nuts & Pasta That Start With F
Ancient grains, seeds, nuts, flours and pasta shapes.
Farro
An ancient Italian wheat grain with a chewy texture and nutty flavor, used in salads, soups and risotto-style dishes.
Freekeh
Young green wheat that is roasted and cracked, giving a smoky, nutty grain popular in Middle Eastern cooking.
Farina
Finely milled wheat cooked into a smooth, creamy hot breakfast cereal, sold as Cream of Wheat.
Fonio
A tiny, quick-cooking ancient grain from West Africa with a light, fluffy texture like couscous.
Flaxseed
Small brown or golden seeds, usually ground and added to oatmeal, smoothies and baking or used as an egg substitute.
Filbert
Another name for the hazelnut, a sweet, rich nut used in pralines, Nutella-style spreads and baking.
Flour
Finely ground grain, most often wheat, the base of breads, cakes, pastries and pasta.
Fettuccine
Long, flat ribbons of egg pasta from Rome, classic with Alfredo sauce and meat ragù.
Fusilli
Spiral-shaped pasta that traps sauce in its twists, used in pasta salads and with pesto.
Farfalle
Pasta shaped like butterflies or bow ties, popular in pasta salads and creamy dishes.
Fregola
Small, toasted beads of semolina pasta from Sardinia, cooked with clams or in soups.
Fideo
Thin, short noodles toasted in oil and simmered in tomato broth for Mexican sopa de fideo.
Foxtail Millet
A small, golden ancient grain grown in China and India, cooked into porridge, upma and pilafs.
Dishes & Meals That Start With F
Comfort food, fried favorites and family meals that start with F. Fried chicken is my Sunday-supper splurge.
French Fries
Strips of potato deep-fried until golden and crisp outside and fluffy inside, served with ketchup.
Get the recipe →Fried Chicken
Chicken pieces dredged in seasoned flour or batter and fried until the crust is crunchy and the meat juicy.
Get the recipe →French Toast
Slices of bread soaked in egg, milk and cinnamon, then pan-fried golden and served with syrup.
Get the recipe →French Onion Soup
A rich beef broth full of caramelized onions, topped with toasted bread and melted Gruyère.
Get the recipe →Fried Rice
Cooked rice stir-fried in a hot wok with eggs, vegetables, soy sauce and meat or shrimp.
Get the recipe →Fish and Chips
Battered, deep-fried white fish served with thick-cut fries, salt and malt vinegar, a British classic.
Fish Sticks
Strips of white fish coated in breadcrumbs and fried or baked, called fish fingers in the UK.
Fish Tacos
Corn tortillas filled with battered or grilled fish, cabbage slaw and creamy sauce, from Baja California.
Fajitas
Strips of grilled steak or chicken served sizzling with peppers and onions, wrapped in flour tortillas.
Fettuccine Alfredo
Fettuccine tossed with butter and Parmesan, or a cream sauce in the American version.
Frittata
An Italian open-faced omelet of eggs with vegetables, cheese or meat, finished in the oven.
Funeral Potatoes
A cheesy potato casserole with a crunchy cornflake topping, served at Mormon gatherings in Utah.
Get the recipe →Fried Green Tomatoes
Slices of unripe green tomato coated in cornmeal and fried, a Southern side dish.
Fried Pickles
Battered or breaded pickle slices or spears fried until crispy, served with ranch dressing.
Get the recipe →French Dip
A sandwich of thinly sliced roast beef on a French roll, served with a cup of au jus for dipping.
Frito Pie
A Southwestern dish of corn chips topped with chili, cheese and onions, sometimes served in the bag.
Fried Catfish
Catfish fillets dredged in seasoned cornmeal and fried, served with hush puppies in the South.
Fried Okra
Bite-size pieces of okra coated in cornmeal and fried until crispy, a Southern favorite.
Fried Clams
Whole-belly clams dipped in batter and fried, served in New England clam shacks.
Fried Eggs
Eggs cooked in a hot pan with butter or oil, served sunny side up, over easy or over hard.
Fish Pie
A British dish of white and smoked fish in a creamy sauce, topped with mashed potatoes and baked.
French Bread Pizza
A split loaf of French bread topped with tomato sauce, cheese and toppings, then baked until crisp.
Fish Cakes
Patties of flaked fish and mashed potato, coated in breadcrumbs and fried, a British and Caribbean favorite.
Fish Chowder
A creamy New England soup of white fish, potatoes, onions and salt pork or bacon in milk.
Fondant Potatoes
Thick potato cylinders seared in butter, then braised in stock until crisp outside and meltingly soft inside.
Fried Shrimp
Shrimp coated in seasoned batter or breadcrumbs and fried until golden, served with cocktail or tartar sauce.
Fruit Salad
A mix of chopped fresh fruits like melon, berries, grapes and pineapple, sometimes with a honey-lime dressing.
Filet Mignon
A tender, thick steak cut from the narrow end of the beef tenderloin, seared and served with butter.
Desserts & Sweets That Start With F
Fudge, cakes, custards, cookies and frozen treats that start with F. I make a pan of fudge every December.
Fudge
A rich, creamy candy made from sugar, butter and milk, often flavored with chocolate or peanut butter.
Get the recipe →Flan
A silky baked caramel custard popular in Spain and Latin America, turned out with caramel sauce on top.
Funnel Cake
Batter poured through a funnel into hot oil in swirls, fried crisp and dusted with powdered sugar.
Fruitcake
A dense cake packed with candied fruit, nuts and spices, often soaked in brandy, a holiday tradition.
Frozen Yogurt
A soft, tangy frozen dessert made with yogurt, served swirled with toppings like fruit and candy.
Frozen Custard
A dense, creamy frozen dessert made with egg yolks, popular in the Midwest at drive-in stands.
Fudgesicle
A frozen chocolate fudge pop on a stick, a creamy, nostalgic summer treat.
Get the recipe →Frosty
Wendy's famous thick frozen dairy dessert, a cross between soft serve and a milkshake, in chocolate or vanilla.
Get the recipe →Financier
A small French almond cake made with brown butter and egg whites, baked in rectangular molds.
Frangipane
A sweet almond cream of butter, sugar, eggs and ground almonds, baked in tarts and pastries.
Florentines
Thin, lacy cookies of nuts and candied fruit set in caramel, with chocolate on the bottom.
Fortune Cookies
Crisp folded cookies holding a paper fortune, served after meals at Chinese-American restaurants.
Fig Newtons
Soft, cake-like cookies filled with fig paste, first baked in 1891 and named after Newton, Massachusetts.
Fried Ice Cream
A scoop of frozen ice cream coated in cornflakes or batter and fried quickly so the inside stays cold.
Floating Island
A French dessert of poached meringues floating on vanilla custard, drizzled with caramel.
Fool
A British dessert of pureed fruit folded into whipped cream, classic with gooseberries or rhubarb.
Flapjack
A British baked oat bar made with butter, brown sugar and golden syrup, chewy and sweet.
Fat Rascal
A Yorkshire cross between a scone and a rock cake, with dried fruit and a cherry-and-almond face.
Fruit Tart
A crisp pastry shell filled with vanilla pastry cream and topped with glazed fresh fruit.
French Silk Pie
A pie of airy, whipped chocolate filling in a flaky crust, topped with whipped cream and chocolate curls.
Fruit Pizza
A giant sugar cookie crust spread with sweetened cream cheese and topped with rows of fresh fruit.
Faloodeh
A Persian frozen dessert of thin rice noodles in a semi-frozen rosewater syrup, served with lime juice.
Fiadone
A Corsican cheesecake made with fresh brocciu cheese, eggs, sugar and lemon zest, without a crust.
Fondant
A smooth, pliable sugar icing rolled out to cover and decorate wedding and celebration cakes.
Fried Pies
Southern half-moon hand pies of pastry filled with dried apples or peaches, fried until crisp.
Flummery
An old British and Irish set dessert of oatmeal, cream or fruit, thickened and served chilled.
Friand
A small Australian almond cake similar to a financier, often topped with berries.
Fa Gao
A Chinese steamed sponge cake that splits open on top like a flower, eaten for luck at Lunar New Year.
Figgy Pudding
A steamed British Christmas pudding of dried fruit, spices and suet, made famous by the carol.
Frosting
A sweet, creamy topping of sugar and butter or cream cheese, spread or piped on cakes and cupcakes.
Get the recipe →Breads & Snacks That Start With F
Flatbreads, loaves, dips and snack foods beginning with F.
Focaccia
A thick, dimpled Italian flatbread soaked with olive oil and topped with rosemary and sea salt.
Flatbread
Any thin, often unleavened bread, from pita and naan to lavash and tortillas.
French Bread
A long, crusty white loaf with a soft, airy interior, perfect for sandwiches and garlic bread.
Flour Tortilla
A soft, thin round flatbread made from wheat flour, used for burritos, quesadillas and fajitas.
Fry Bread
A Native American flat dough fried until puffy and golden, served with honey or as Navajo tacos.
Farl
An Irish quarter-round of soda bread or potato bread cooked on a griddle, fried for an Ulster fry.
Fougasse
A Provençal bread cut into a leaf or wheat-ear pattern, often flavored with olives or herbs.
Fairy Bread
An Australian party treat of white bread spread with butter and covered in rainbow sprinkles.
Finger Sandwiches
Small, crustless sandwiches cut into strips, such as cucumber or egg salad, served at afternoon tea.
French Onion Dip
A creamy party dip of sour cream and caramelized onions, served with potato chips.
Get the recipe →Fluffernutter
A sandwich of peanut butter and marshmallow creme on white bread, a New England favorite.
Fruit Leather
Pureed fruit spread thin and dried into a chewy sheet, rolled up as a snack.
Drinks That Start With F
Coffee, floats, cocktails and spirits starting with F.
Flat White
An espresso drink from Australia and New Zealand with velvety steamed milk and a thin layer of microfoam.
Get the recipe →French Press Coffee
Coffee brewed by steeping coarse grounds in hot water, then pressing a mesh plunger down, giving a full body.
Frappuccino
Starbucks' trademark blended iced coffee drink of coffee, milk, ice and syrup, topped with whipped cream.
Get the recipe →Frappé
A cold, frothy coffee drink, whether Greek shaken instant coffee or a blended iced coffee.
Float
A soft drink like root beer poured over a scoop of vanilla ice cream, served with a spoon and straw.
Get the recipe →Fruit Punch
A sweet mixed fruit drink served from a punch bowl at parties, with or without alcohol.
Frozen Hot Chocolate
A chocolate drink blended with ice into a frosty slush, topped with whipped cream.
Get the recipe →Falooda
A South Asian dessert drink of rose syrup, milk, basil seeds, vermicelli and ice cream.
French 75
A classic cocktail of gin, lemon juice and sugar topped with Champagne, named after a French field gun.
Fuzzy Navel
A sweet cocktail of peach schnapps and orange juice, popular since the 1980s.
Flaming Dr Pepper
A bar shot of amaretto and high-proof rum set alight and dropped into beer, which tastes like Dr Pepper.
Get the recipe →Falernum
A Caribbean syrup or liqueur of lime, ginger, almond and cloves, used in tiki drinks like the Zombie.
Feni
A strong spirit from Goa, India, distilled from fermented cashew apples or coconut palm sap.
Frosé
A frozen, slushy cocktail of rosé wine blended with fruit and ice, a summer favorite.
Flip
An old cocktail of spirit or fortified wine shaken with a whole egg and sugar, topped with nutmeg.
Fernet
A bitter Italian herbal liqueur, Fernet-Branca being the best known, sipped as a digestif.
Frangelico
A sweet Italian hazelnut liqueur sold in a bottle shaped like a monk, sipped or added to coffee.
Fino Sherry
A pale, dry, crisp Spanish sherry from Jerez, served chilled with olives and almonds.
Framboise
A tart Belgian lambic beer brewed with raspberries, or a French raspberry liqueur or brandy of the same name.
Cheeses & Dairy That Start With F
Cheeses from Greece, Italy, France and Denmark.
Feta
A salty, crumbly Greek brined cheese of sheep's and goat's milk, crumbled over salads and baked in pastries.
Fontina
A semi-soft Italian cheese from the Aosta Valley with an earthy, nutty flavor that melts beautifully.
Fromage Blanc
A soft, fresh French cheese with a creamy, spoonable texture, eaten with fruit, honey or herbs.
Fior di Latte
Fresh Italian mozzarella made from cow's milk, soft and milky, the classic cheese on Neapolitan pizza.
Fourme d'Ambert
A mild, creamy French blue cheese from Auvergne, shaped into tall cylinders and one of France's oldest cheeses.
Friulano
A semi-firm cheese from the Friuli region of Italy with a mild, slightly fruity, nutty flavor.
Fiore Sardo
A hard, smoky Sardinian sheep's milk cheese, grated over pasta or eaten with bread and wine.
Farmer's Cheese
A mild, crumbly fresh cheese made by pressing curds, used in blintzes, pierogi and cheesecake.
Fynbo
A mild, semi-firm Danish cow's milk cheese with small holes, named after the island of Funen.
Meat & Seafood That Start With F
Steaks, sausages, fish and shellfish that start with F.
Flank Steak
A lean, flavorful beef cut from the belly with long grain, marinated, grilled and sliced thin for fajitas.
Flat Iron Steak
A tender, well-marbled steak cut from the beef shoulder, quick to grill and good value.
Flanken Ribs
Beef short ribs cut thinly across the bone, used for Korean galbi and Jewish braises.
Frankfurter
A smoked sausage of pork or beef from Frankfurt, Germany, the original hot dog sausage.
Finocchiona
A Tuscan salami flavored with fennel seeds, soft and aromatic, sliced for antipasto platters.
Fuet
A thin, dry-cured Catalan pork sausage with a white bloomy casing, sliced and eaten as tapas.
Fatback
The firm layer of fat from a pig's back, used to make lard and cracklings and to flavor Southern greens.
Foie Gras
The rich, buttery fattened liver of a duck or goose, served seared or as a smooth terrine.
Frog Legs
The meaty hind legs of frogs, mild like chicken, fried in Louisiana or sautéed with garlic in France.
Flounder
A mild, delicate flatfish with thin white fillets, great broiled, baked or stuffed with crab.
Finnan Haddie
Haddock cold-smoked over peat or wood, a Scottish specialty poached in milk for breakfast.
Flying Fish
A small fish with wing-like fins, the national fish of Barbados, served with cou-cou.
Fugu
Japanese pufferfish, a delicacy prepared only by licensed chefs because parts of it are highly toxic.
Fish Balls
Bouncy balls of ground fish paste, boiled in soups or skewered and fried as Asian street food.
Florida Lobster
A clawless spiny lobster from Florida waters, prized for its sweet, firm tail meat.
Seasonings & Condiments That Start With F
Spices, herbs, sauces and pantry flavors beginning with F.
Fennel Seeds
Small, pale green seeds with a sweet anise flavor, used in Italian sausage and Indian cooking.
Fennel Pollen
The golden pollen collected from wild fennel flowers, with an intense sweet anise flavor, sprinkled over pork and fish.
Fenugreek
Bitter, maple-scented seeds and leaves, called methi, used in Indian curries and spice blends.
Fines Herbes
A delicate French herb mix of parsley, chives, tarragon and chervil, used in omelets.
Filé Powder
Ground dried sassafras leaves stirred in at the end to season and thicken Louisiana gumbo, a Choctaw contribution.
Fleur de Sel
Delicate, flaky sea salt hand-harvested from the surface of salt ponds in France, used as a finishing salt.
Fish Sauce
A pungent, salty amber sauce of fermented anchovies, essential to Thai and Vietnamese cooking.
Furikake
A Japanese rice seasoning of toasted sesame seeds, seaweed, salt and sometimes bonito flakes.
Fry Sauce
A pink dipping sauce of ketchup and mayonnaise, popular with fries in Utah and Idaho.
Get the recipe →French Dressing
A sweet, tangy orange-red salad dressing of oil, vinegar, ketchup and paprika.
Fig Jam
A thick, sweet preserve of cooked figs, served with cheese boards and on toast.
Fermented Black Beans
Salted, fermented soybeans, called douchi, that add deep savory flavor to Chinese dishes.
Fermented Bean Curd
Cubes of tofu preserved in brine and rice wine, creamy and pungent, eaten with congee or used in sauces.
Fajita Seasoning
A spice blend of chili powder, cumin, garlic, paprika and oregano for seasoning fajita meat.
Get the recipe →International Foods That Start With F
Global dishes that start with F, from Brazil to Norway.
Falafel
Crispy fried balls of ground chickpeas or fava beans with herbs, served in pita with tahini.
Feijoada
Brazil's national dish, a rich black bean stew with pork and sausage, served with rice and orange slices.
Fondue
A Swiss pot of melted cheese with white wine, kept warm for dipping cubes of bread.
Get the recipe →Fufu
A West African staple of pounded cassava, yam or plantain, rolled into balls and dipped in soup.
Get the recipe →Flautas
Mexican rolled tortillas filled with shredded chicken or beef and fried crisp, served with crema.
Fattoush
A Lebanese salad of mixed greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, radishes and crispy pita, with sumac dressing.
Fatteh
A Levantine dish of toasted pita layered with chickpeas, yogurt, garlic and pine nuts.
Ful Medames
An Egyptian breakfast of fava beans stewed with olive oil, garlic, cumin and lemon.
Fesenjan
A Persian stew of chicken or duck in a sweet-sour sauce of pomegranate molasses and ground walnuts.
Frikadeller
Danish pan-fried meatballs of pork and veal, served with potatoes and brown gravy.
Fårikål
Norway's national dish of mutton and cabbage simmered with whole black peppercorns.
Flammkuchen
An Alsatian thin-crust flatbread topped with crème fraîche, onions and bacon, also called tarte flambée.
Fabada Asturiana
A rich Spanish bean stew from Asturias with large white beans, chorizo, morcilla and pork.
FideuÃ
A Valencian dish like paella but made with short, thin noodles and seafood, served with aioli.
Fritto Misto
An Italian platter of mixed fried seafood or vegetables in a light batter, served with lemon.
Frico
A crisp or soft Friulian dish of melted Montasio cheese, sometimes with potatoes and onions, fried in a pan.
Francesinha
A Porto sandwich layered with steak, ham and sausage, covered in melted cheese and a hot beer-tomato sauce.
Flija
An Albanian and Kosovar dish of thin crêpe-like layers brushed with cream and baked slowly under a hot lid.
Fritule
Small Croatian Christmas doughnuts flavored with citrus zest, raisins and brandy, dusted with sugar.
Fish Molee
A mild Kerala fish curry simmered in coconut milk with turmeric, ginger and green chilies.
Flädlesuppe
A Swabian clear beef broth with thin strips of rolled-up savory pancake, topped with chives.
Fasolada
A Greek white bean soup with tomatoes, carrots, celery and olive oil, often called the national food.
Fasolakia
Greek green beans braised slowly with tomatoes, onions, potatoes and olive oil.
Fatayer
Middle Eastern baked pies of dough folded around spinach, cheese or spiced meat.
Farinata
A thin, crisp Ligurian pancake of chickpea flour, water and olive oil, baked in a hot oven.
Fish Head Curry
A Singaporean curry of a whole fish head stewed with okra and eggplant in a spicy sauce.
Frijoles Charros
Mexican cowboy beans of pinto beans simmered with bacon, chorizo, tomatoes and chilies.
Fiambre
A Guatemalan cold salad of dozens of meats, cheeses and pickled vegetables, made for All Saints' Day.
Fanesca
An Ecuadorian Easter soup of salt cod, squash and many grains and beans, made during Holy Week.
Festival
A Jamaican sweet fried dumpling of cornmeal and flour, served with jerk chicken or fried fish.
Fry Jacks
Puffy fried dough pieces eaten for breakfast in Belize with beans, eggs and honey.
Fish Tea
A spicy Jamaican fish soup with vegetables and dumplings, sipped from cups at gatherings.
Did You Know?
- A fig is not a typical fruit but an inverted cluster of tiny flowers, called a syconium, that bloom hidden inside the fig's skin.
- Feta has protected status in the EU, so only cheese made in Greece from sheep's milk, or sheep's milk with up to 30 percent goat's milk, can be sold as feta there.
- Fettuccine Alfredo was created in Rome by restaurateur Alfredo di Lelio in the early 1900s and became famous after Hollywood stars Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks dined there.
- Fortune cookies are almost unknown in China; they were popularized in California in the early 1900s and are thought to descend from a Japanese cracker.
Quick List: All 199 Foods That Start With F
Handy for alphabet games, quizzes and Scattergories. The full list, A to Z:
Fa Gao, Fabada Asturiana, Faerie Watermelon, Fairchild Tangerine, Fairy Bread, Fairy Tale Eggplant, Fajita Seasoning, Fajitas, Falafel, Falernum, Falooda, Faloodeh, Fanesca, Farfalle, Farina, Farinata, Farl, Farmer's Cheese, Farro, Fasolada, Fasolakia, Fat Rascal, Fatayer, Fatback, Fatteh, Fattoush, Fava Beans, Fe'i Banana, Feijoa, Feijoada, Feni, Fennel, Fennel Pollen, Fennel Seeds, Fenugreek, Fermented Bean Curd, Fermented Black Beans, Fernet, Fesenjan, Festival, Feta, Fettuccine, Fettuccine Alfredo, Fiadone, Fiambre, Fiddleheads, Fideo, Fideuà , Field Peas, Fig, Fig Jam, Fig Newtons, Figgy Pudding, Filbert, Filet Mignon, Filé Powder, Financier, Fines Herbes, Finger Lime, Finger Sandwiches, Fingerling Potatoes, Finnan Haddie, Fino Sherry, Finocchiona, Fior di Latte, Fiore Sardo, Fish and Chips, Fish Balls, Fish Cakes, Fish Chowder, Fish Head Curry, Fish Molee, Fish Pie, Fish Sauce, Fish Sticks, Fish Tacos, Fish Tea, Flame Grapes, Flaming Dr Pepper, Flammkuchen, Flan, Flank Steak, Flanken Ribs, Flapjack, Flat Beans, Flat Iron Steak, Flat White, Flatbread, Flautas, Flaxseed, Fleur de Sel, Flija, Flip, Float, Floating Island, Florentines, Florida Avocado, Florida Lobster, Flounder, Flour, Flour Tortilla, Fluffernutter, Flummery, Fluted Pumpkin, Flying Fish, Flädlesuppe, Focaccia, Foie Gras, Fondant, Fondant Potatoes, Fondue, Fonio, Fontina, Fool, Forelle Pear, Fortune Cookies, Fougasse, Fourme d'Ambert, Fox Grape, Foxtail Millet, Framboise, Francesinha, Frangelico, Frangipane, Frankfurter, Frappuccino, Frappé, Freekeh, Fregola, French 75, French Beans, French Bread, French Bread Pizza, French Breakfast Radish, French Dip, French Dressing, French Fries, French Onion Dip, French Onion Soup, French Press Coffee, French Silk Pie, French Toast, Fresno Chili, Friand, Frico, Fried Catfish, Fried Chicken, Fried Clams, Fried Eggs, Fried Green Tomatoes, Fried Ice Cream, Fried Okra, Fried Pickles, Fried Pies, Fried Rice, Fried Shrimp, Frijoles Charros, Frikadeller, Frisée, Frito Pie, Frittata, Fritto Misto, Fritule, Friulano, Frog Legs, Fromage Blanc, Frosting, Frosty, Frosé, Frozen Custard, Frozen Hot Chocolate, Frozen Yogurt, Fruit Leather, Fruit Pizza, Fruit Punch, Fruit Salad, Fruit Tart, Fruitcake, Fry Bread, Fry Jacks, Fry Sauce, Frying Peppers, Fudge, Fudgesicle, Fuet, Fufu, Fugu, Fuji Apple, Fuki, Ful Medames, Funeral Potatoes, Funnel Cake, Furikake, Fusilli, Fuyu Persimmon, Fuzzy Melon, Fuzzy Navel, Fynbo, Fårikål
Frequently Asked Questions
What fruit starts with F?
Figs are the best-known fruit that starts with F. Others include feijoas (pineapple guava), finger limes, Fuji apples, Fuyu persimmons, Forelle pears, Flame grapes, fox grapes, Fairchild tangerines, Fe'i bananas from the Pacific and the small striped Faerie watermelon.
What vegetable starts with F?
Fennel and fava beans are the most common vegetables that start with F. French beans, fiddleheads, frisée, fingerling potatoes, Fresno chilies, fairy tale eggplant, fuzzy melon, French breakfast radishes and fluted pumpkin leaves also begin with F.
What's a dessert that starts with F?
Fudge, flan and funnel cake are favorite desserts that start with F. Fruitcake, frozen yogurt, frozen custard, financiers, Florentines, fried ice cream, fortune cookies, fruit tarts, fried pies and a classic British fruit fool are other sweet choices.
What are some rare or unusual foods that start with F?
Unusual foods that start with F include finger limes, Australian citrus with caviar-like pearls; Fe'i bananas with red sap; fugu, the Japanese pufferfish only licensed chefs may serve; fårikål, Norway's mutton and cabbage stew; fonio, an ancient West African grain; and fanesca, an Ecuadorian Easter soup.
What's a breakfast food that starts with F?
French toast is the classic breakfast food that starts with F. Frittatas, fried eggs, farina, flapjacks, fruit salad, fry jacks from Belize, Irish soda farls, a flat white coffee and a frappé also make a good F-themed breakfast.
More foods by letter:
Fra Diavolo, Filé Gumbo, Fig Bar, Fondue
Oh yeah! Figgy Pudding (Happy Holidays)