✔ Updated · 217 foods, sorted by category
Foods that start with T include tacos, tomatoes, turkey, tuna, tofu, tortillas, tater tots and tiramisu.
This list rounds up 217 foods that begin with the letter T, sorted into eleven categories: fruits, vegetables, grains and pasta, dishes and meals, desserts, snacks and breads, drinks, cheeses and dairy, meat and seafood, herbs, spices 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 T, from everyday favorites to rare finds. The most popular:
Fruits & Nuts That Start With T
Citrus, berries, tropical fruits and named varieties of apples, grapes and mangoes that start with T.
Tangerine
A small, deep orange mandarin with loose, easy-peel skin and sweet, juicy segments, a winter lunchbox favorite.
Tangelo
A juicy cross between a tangerine and a pomelo or grapefruit, such as the Minneola, with a knob at the stem end.
Tangor
A citrus hybrid of a tangerine and a sweet orange, such as the Temple orange and Ortanique, easy to peel and very juicy.
Tamarind
Brown pods with sticky, sweet-sour pulp, used in pad thai, chutneys, Worcestershire sauce, candies and drinks.
Tamarillo
Also called tree tomato, an egg-shaped red or yellow fruit with tangy flesh, eaten scooped raw or cooked into chutney.
Tayberry
A Scottish cross between a blackberry and a raspberry with large, sweet-tart, deep red berries.
Thimbleberry
A soft, fragile red berry from western North America, shaped like a thimble, made into prized jams.
Tart Cherry
Sour cherries such as Montmorency, mostly grown in Michigan, used in pies, dried fruit and juice.
Texas Persimmon
A small, black wild persimmon from Texas and Mexico with sweet, dark flesh when fully ripe.
Topaz Apple
A Czech disease-resistant apple with red-striped yellow skin and a crisp, tangy, aromatic flavor.
Teaberry
The bright red berry of the wintergreen plant, with a minty wintergreen taste, once used to flavor gum and ice cream.
Tahiti Lime
Also called Persian lime, the large, seedless green lime sold in most US supermarkets.
Tarocco Orange
A Sicilian blood orange with red-blushed flesh and a sweet, berry-like flavor, prized for juice.
Thompson Seedless Grape
A green seedless grape, the most widely grown in California and the main grape for golden raisins.
Tommy Atkins Mango
A Florida mango with red-blushed skin and firm, fibrous flesh, the most common mango in US stores.
Tejocote
A small orange Mexican hawthorn fruit, simmered in ponche navideño and candied for Christmas and Day of the Dead.
Taxo
Also called banana passion fruit, an Ecuadorian fruit with yellow skin and tangy orange pulp used in juices.
Thai Coconut
A young green coconut with its husk trimmed to a white point, sold for its sweet water and soft, jelly-like flesh.
Tigernut
Small, wrinkled tubers with a sweet, nutty flavor, eaten as a snack or used to make Spanish horchata de chufa.
Vegetables That Start With T
Roots, greens, gourds, peppers and mushrooms that start with T. I grow tomatoes every summer.
Tomato
A juicy red fruit eaten as a vegetable, essential in salads, sauces, salsas, soups and sandwiches.
Tomatillo
A small green Mexican fruit in a papery husk with a tart flavor, the base of salsa verde.
Turnip
A white root vegetable with a purple top and peppery bite, roasted, mashed or added to soups and stews.
Turnip Greens
The leafy tops of turnips with a sharp, mustardy flavor, simmered with smoked pork in Southern cooking.
Taro
A starchy tropical root with purple-flecked flesh, steamed, fried into chips or pounded into Hawaiian poi.
Tannia
Also called malanga or yautia, a hairy tropical root with nutty flesh, used in Caribbean soups and fritters.
Truffle
A rare, intensely aromatic underground fungus, black or white, shaved thin over pasta, eggs and risotto.
Turban Squash
A colorful winter squash shaped like a turban, with sweet, nutty orange flesh, often used as a soup bowl.
Tromboncino
A long, curving Italian squash eaten young like zucchini or left to ripen into a butternut-like winter squash.
Tatsoi
A small Asian green with spoon-shaped dark leaves and a mild mustard flavor, used in salads and stir-fries.
Treviso
An elongated Italian radicchio with long red leaves and a bitter bite, grilled or tossed in salads.
Tuscan Kale
Also called lacinato or dinosaur kale, with long, bumpy, dark blue-green leaves, used in ribollita and salads.
Tenderstem Broccoli
A long-stemmed cross between broccoli and Chinese kale, sold as broccolini in the US, with tender, sweet stalks.
Tindora
Also called ivy gourd, a small, striped green gourd that looks like a mini cucumber, stir-fried in Indian dishes.
Tinda
A small, round, pale green Indian gourd, also called apple gourd, cooked into mild curries.
Thai Chili
Small, fiery bird's eye chiles used fresh or dried in Thai curries, stir-fries, salads and dipping sauces.
Tabasco Pepper
A small, very hot chili that turns from yellow to red, best known as the pepper in Tabasco sauce.
Trumpet Mushroom
Also called king oyster, a mushroom with a thick, meaty white stem that is seared or sliced into scallop-like rounds.
Tiger Lily Buds
Dried day lily flower buds, called golden needles in Chinese cooking, added to hot and sour soup and moo shu pork.
Grains, Pasta & Legumes That Start With T
Pasta shapes, ancient grains, beans and soy foods that start with T. I press tofu for 20 minutes so it crisps up.
Tagliatelle
Long, flat ribbons of egg pasta from Emilia-Romagna, traditionally served with ragu alla bolognese.
Tortellini
Small, ring-shaped stuffed pasta from Bologna, filled with meat or cheese and served in broth or cream sauce.
Trofie
Short, thin, twisted pasta from Liguria, rolled by hand and traditionally tossed with basil pesto.
Tortiglioni
Large ridged tube pasta with spiral grooves, similar to rigatoni, ideal for baked dishes and hearty sauces.
Trenette
Narrow, flat Ligurian pasta like a thin linguine, classically served with pesto, potatoes and green beans.
Tubetti
Small, short tube pasta used in soups such as pasta e fagioli and in pasta salads.
Teff
A tiny Ethiopian ancient grain, fermented into batter for the spongy flatbread injera.
Triticale
A hybrid grain made by crossing wheat and rye, used for flour, flakes, animal feed and breads.
Tapioca
A starch from cassava root, sold as flour or pearls for puddings, bubble tea and gluten-free baking.
Toor Dal
Split pigeon peas with a mild, nutty flavor, the most common lentil for dal and sambar in India.
Tepary Beans
Small, drought-tolerant beans native to the Sonoran Desert, grown for thousands of years by the Tohono O'odham people.
Turtle Beans
Another name for black turtle beans, small black beans used in Cuban black bean soup, burritos and rice.
Tofu
Bean curd made by pressing curdled soy milk into blocks, silken or firm, used in stir-fries, soups and desserts.
Tempeh
An Indonesian cake of whole fermented soybeans with a firm, nutty texture, sliced and fried or marinated.
Textured Vegetable Protein
Dried, defatted soy flour formed into chunks or granules, rehydrated as a meat substitute in chili and tacos.
Tteok
Chewy Korean rice cakes, made in many shapes, from cylinders for tteokbokki to ovals for New Year soup.
Dishes & Meals That Start With T
Dinners, soups, casseroles and party foods that start with T. Taco night is a weekly event in our house.
Tacos
Corn or flour tortillas folded around fillings such as seasoned beef, chicken, fish or pork, topped with salsa.
Tamales
Corn masa dough filled with meat, cheese or chiles, wrapped in corn husks or banana leaves and steamed.
Taquitos
Small corn tortillas rolled tightly around shredded meat and fried crisp, served with guacamole and sour cream.
Tostada
A flat, crisp fried tortilla piled with refried beans, meat, lettuce, cheese and salsa.
Tater Tots
Small cylinders of grated, seasoned potato fried until crisp, an American side dish and snack since the 1950s.
Tater Tot Casserole
A Midwestern hotdish of ground beef, vegetables and creamy soup topped with rows of crispy tater tots.
Get the recipe →Taco Salad
Seasoned ground beef, lettuce, cheese, tomatoes and salsa served over tortilla chips or in a fried tortilla bowl.
Get the recipe →Taco Soup
A hearty soup of ground beef, beans, corn, tomatoes and taco seasoning, often made in a slow cooker.
Get the recipe →Tamale Pie
An American casserole of chili-spiced ground beef baked under a cornbread or cornmeal crust.
Tortilla Soup
A Mexican tomato and chile broth served with crisp tortilla strips, avocado, cheese and lime.
Tomato Soup
A smooth soup of cooked tomatoes, often with cream, classically paired with a grilled cheese sandwich.
Tuna Casserole
A comforting bake of egg noodles, canned tuna, peas and creamy sauce under a crunchy topping.
Tuna Melt
An open or closed sandwich of tuna salad topped with melted cheese and toasted until bubbling.
Tuna Pesto Pasta
Pasta tossed with basil pesto and flaked tuna, a fast weeknight dinner ready in about 15 minutes.
Get the recipe →Turkey Tetrazzini
A creamy baked pasta of spaghetti, turkey or chicken, mushrooms and Parmesan, named after an Italian opera singer.
Teriyaki Chicken
Chicken glazed with a sweet, glossy soy, mirin and sugar sauce, served with rice and vegetables.
Get the recipe →Toad in the Hole
A British dish of sausages baked in a puffy Yorkshire pudding batter, served with onion gravy.
Turducken
A deboned chicken stuffed inside a deboned duck, stuffed inside a deboned turkey, then roasted.
Terrine
A French loaf of layered or ground meat, fish or vegetables cooked in a mold, chilled and sliced.
Timbale
A dish baked in a drum-shaped mold, from rice and pasta pies to small savory custards.
Tartare
Finely chopped raw beef or fish, such as steak tartare or tuna tartare, seasoned with capers, shallots and egg yolk.
Desserts & Sweets That Start With T
Cakes, tarts, cookies, puddings and candy that start with T.
Tiramisu
An Italian dessert of coffee-soaked ladyfingers layered with mascarpone cream and dusted with cocoa.
Taffy
A soft, chewy candy pulled until light and glossy, made famous as salt water taffy on the Atlantic City boardwalk.
Tart
A pastry shell with an open top, filled with fruit, custard, chocolate or lemon curd.
Tarte Tatin
A French upside-down tart of apples caramelized in butter and sugar, baked under pastry and flipped.
Treacle Tart
A British tart of golden syrup and breadcrumbs with lemon in shortcrust pastry, served with cream.
Toffee
A hard or chewy candy of caramelized sugar and butter, often with nuts and chocolate.
Toffee Apple
An apple on a stick dipped in hard, glossy red toffee, a British treat for Halloween and Bonfire Night.
Trifle
An English layered dessert of sponge cake, fruit or jelly, custard and whipped cream in a glass bowl.
Torte
A rich, multilayered cake often made with ground nuts or breadcrumbs, such as the Linzer torte.
Turnover
A pastry folded over a fruit filling such as apple or cherry into a triangle or half-moon and baked.
Tres Leches Cake
A Latin American sponge cake soaked in evaporated milk, condensed milk and cream, topped with whipped cream.
Texas Sheet Cake
A thin, moist chocolate cake baked in a sheet pan and covered with warm fudge icing and pecans.
Tea Cakes
Soft, lightly sweet Southern cookies or small cakes flavored with vanilla or nutmeg, served with tea.
Thumbprint Cookies
Buttery cookies with a thumb-pressed center filled with jam or chocolate, a Christmas cookie tray favorite.
Tapioca Pudding
A creamy pudding of small tapioca pearls cooked in milk with sugar, eggs and vanilla.
Turkish Delight
Soft, chewy cubes of starch and sugar gel flavored with rose water, lemon or pistachio, dusted in powdered sugar.
Turrón
Spanish Christmas nougat of honey, sugar, egg white and almonds, hard or soft, known as torrone in Italy.
Tanghulu
A Chinese street snack of fruits such as hawthorns or strawberries on skewers, coated in a hard, glassy sugar shell.
Tembleque
A Puerto Rican coconut milk pudding set with cornstarch, wobbly when unmolded and sprinkled with cinnamon.
Tartufo
An Italian ice cream dessert of chocolate and vanilla gelato around a cherry, coated in cocoa or chocolate.
Tortoni
An Italian-American frozen dessert of rum-flavored cream topped with crushed macaroons or almonds.
Tutti Frutti
An ice cream or confection studded with chopped candied fruits, whose Italian name means all fruits.
Tarta de Santiago
A moist almond cake from Galicia, Spain, dusted with powdered sugar around the cross of Saint James.
Taiyaki
A Japanese fish-shaped waffle cake filled with sweet red bean paste, custard or chocolate.
Tangyuan
Chewy Chinese glutinous rice balls filled with black sesame or peanut paste, served in sweet soup.
Twinkie
A golden sponge cake snack filled with sweet cream, an American lunchbox icon since 1930.
Tim Tam
An Australian chocolate cookie of two malted biscuits with chocolate cream, coated in chocolate.
Snacks & Breads That Start With T
Breads, flatbreads and snack foods that start with T.
Tortilla
A thin, round flatbread of corn masa or wheat flour, used for tacos, burritos, enchiladas and quesadillas.
Tortilla Chips
Wedges of corn tortilla fried or baked until crisp, served with salsa, guacamole, queso and nachos.
Toast
Sliced bread browned by dry heat, topped with butter, jam, avocado or eggs for breakfast.
Texas Toast
Extra-thick sliced white bread brushed with butter or garlic and griddled, served with steaks and barbecue.
Tiger Bread
A soft white loaf with a crackled, mottled crust from a rice paste topping, also called Dutch crunch.
Tsoureki
A braided Greek Easter bread flavored with mahlab and mastic, often with a red-dyed egg pressed into it.
Taralli
Crunchy ring-shaped crackers from southern Italy, flavored with fennel seeds, black pepper or chili.
Tostones
Green plantain slices fried, smashed flat and fried again until crisp, sprinkled with salt.
Trail Mix
A snack mix of nuts, seeds, dried fruit and chocolate, packed for hiking and road trips.
Tea Sandwiches
Dainty crustless finger sandwiches, such as cucumber or egg salad, served at afternoon tea.
Toasted Ravioli
A St. Louis appetizer of breaded, deep-fried meat ravioli dusted with Parmesan and served with marinara.
Drinks That Start With T
Teas, coffees, cocktails, wines and traditional drinks that start with T.
Tea
A hot or iced drink brewed from the leaves of the tea plant, from black and green to oolong and white.
Tisane
An herbal infusion such as chamomile, peppermint or hibiscus, made without true tea leaves and caffeine-free.
Tieguanyin
A famous Chinese oolong tea from Fujian with a floral, orchid-like aroma and smooth, sweet finish.
Thai Iced Tea
Strong spiced black tea sweetened with sugar and condensed milk, served over ice with a bright orange color.
Turkish Coffee
Very finely ground coffee simmered with water and sugar in a small pot and served unfiltered with its grounds.
Turmeric Latte
Also called golden milk, warm milk blended with turmeric, ginger, cinnamon and black pepper.
Tomato Juice
Juice pressed from ripe tomatoes, seasoned with salt, and the base of the Bloody Mary cocktail.
Tonic Water
A carbonated soft drink flavored with bitter quinine, the essential mixer in a gin and tonic.
Tepache
A lightly fermented Mexican drink of pineapple peels, piloncillo sugar and cinnamon, sweet and fizzy.
Tejuino
A cold fermented corn drink from Jalisco, Mexico, served with lime, salt and a scoop of lime sorbet.
Tequila
A Mexican spirit distilled from blue agave in and around Jalisco, sipped neat or mixed into margaritas.
Tequila Sunrise
A cocktail of tequila and orange juice with grenadine poured in to sink and create a sunrise effect.
Tom Collins
A tall, fizzy cocktail of gin, lemon juice, sugar and soda water served over ice.
Tom and Jerry
A warm holiday cocktail of a frothy egg batter with brandy and rum, topped with hot milk and nutmeg.
Triple Sec
A clear orange-flavored liqueur used in margaritas, cosmopolitans, sidecars and Long Island iced tea.
Tawny Port
A Portuguese fortified wine aged in wooden casks until amber, with nutty, caramel and dried fruit flavors.
Tempranillo
Spain's signature red grape, making medium-bodied wines with cherry, leather and tobacco notes, as in Rioja.
Tokaji
A famous sweet golden wine from the Tokaj region of Hungary, made from grapes affected by noble rot.
Toddy
Palm wine made from the fermented sap of coconut or palmyra palms, drunk fresh in southern India and Sri Lanka.
Cheeses & Dairy That Start With T
European cheeses and cultured dairy that start with T.
Taleggio
A soft, washed-rind Italian cheese from Lombardy with a pungent aroma but a mild, fruity, buttery taste.
Tilsit
A semi-hard cheese with small holes and a tangy, slightly spicy flavor, first made by Swiss settlers in Prussia.
Tomme de Savoie
A mild, earthy cow's milk cheese from the French Alps with a thick gray rind and supple texture.
Tête de Moine
A Swiss cheese shaved into delicate rosettes with a special tool called a girolle, rather than sliced.
Teleme
A soft, creamy California cheese with a rice flour-dusted rind that becomes runny as it ripens.
Tetilla
A mild, creamy cow's milk cheese from Galicia, Spain, shaped like a cone or breast, as its name suggests.
Torta del Casar
A Spanish sheep's milk cheese so soft inside that the top is cut off and the center scooped with bread.
Trappista
A mild, semi-hard Hungarian cheese with small holes, the most popular cheese in Hungary and the Balkans.
Tvorog
A fresh, crumbly Russian and Eastern European farmer's cheese used in pancakes, dumplings and cheesecakes.
Tulum
A salty Turkish cheese traditionally ripened in goatskin bags, eaten at breakfast with olives and bread.
Meat & Seafood That Start With T
Poultry, cuts of beef and pork, sausages, fish and shellfish that start with T.
Turkey
A large poultry bird with white and dark meat, roasted whole for Thanksgiving or sliced for sandwiches.
Turkey Bacon
Strips of chopped and formed cured turkey made to look and cook like pork bacon.
Tenderloin
The most tender cut of beef or pork, from along the spine, roasted whole or cut into filet mignon steaks.
T-Bone Steak
A beef steak with a T-shaped bone that has strip steak on one side and tenderloin on the other.
Tri-Tip
A triangular beef cut from the bottom sirloin, grilled over red oak in the California Santa Maria tradition.
Tongue
Beef or pork tongue, slow-simmered until tender, peeled and sliced for tacos de lengua or deli sandwiches.
Tripe
The stomach lining of cows or sheep, slowly cooked in soups and stews such as menudo and trippa alla romana.
Trotters
Pig's feet, slowly braised or boiled until the rich, gelatinous meat falls off the bone.
Get the recipe →Tasso Ham
A spicy, smoked Cajun cured pork shoulder used to season gumbo, jambalaya and red beans.
Thuringer
A German-style smoked sausage of pork and beef, sold as a summer sausage or grilled bratwurst.
Teewurst
A soft, spreadable smoked German pork sausage, eaten spread on bread or crackers.
Tocino
Sweet cured pork from the Philippines, pan-fried until caramelized and served with garlic rice and eggs.
Tuna
A large ocean fish with rich, meaty flesh, eaten seared, raw as sushi, or canned in salads and sandwiches.
Toro
The fatty belly of bluefin tuna, the most prized cut for sushi and sashimi, with a melt-in-the-mouth texture.
Trout
A freshwater fish with delicate, flaky flesh, pan-fried with butter and almonds, grilled or smoked.
Tilapia
A mild, inexpensive white fish that is widely farmed, baked, pan-fried or used in fish tacos.
Turbot
A prized European flatfish with firm, sweet white flesh, often roasted whole in fine restaurants.
Tilefish
A colorful deep-water Atlantic fish with firm, sweet flesh that tastes similar to lobster or crab.
Toothfish
A Southern Ocean fish sold as Chilean sea bass, with rich, buttery, flaky white flesh.
Tiger Prawns
Large prawns with dark stripes on their shells that turn bright orange when cooked, grilled or curried.
Tobiko
Tiny, crunchy flying fish roe, naturally orange or dyed black, green or red, used to garnish sushi rolls.
Herbs, Spices & Condiments That Start With T
Herbs, spices, sauces, spreads and oils that start with T.
Thyme
A woody herb with tiny leaves and an earthy, lemony aroma, used in roasts, stews, soups and stuffing.
Thai Basil
A basil with purple stems and an anise-like flavor that holds up to heat in curries, pho and stir-fries.
Tarragon
A French herb with a sweet, licorice-like flavor, essential in bearnaise sauce and chicken dishes.
Turmeric
A bright golden spice from a ginger-family root, giving curries, mustard and rice their yellow color.
Tellicherry Pepper
Extra-large, fully ripened black peppercorns from the Malabar Coast of India, with a bold, fruity flavor.
Tasmanian Pepperberry
A native Australian spice of dried purple berries with a hot, peppery and slightly fruity flavor.
Taco Seasoning
A blend of chili powder, cumin, garlic, onion and paprika used to season ground beef for tacos.
Get the recipe →Tandoori Masala
A red spice blend of chili, coriander, cumin and garam masala used to marinate meat for the tandoor oven.
Tajín
A Mexican seasoning of ground chiles, salt and dehydrated lime, sprinkled on fruit, corn and drink rims.
Tahini
A smooth paste of ground sesame seeds, essential in hummus, baba ghanoush and halva.
Tamari
A Japanese soy sauce made with little or no wheat, darker and richer, often chosen for gluten-free cooking.
Tabasco
A thin Louisiana hot sauce of tabasco peppers, vinegar and salt, made on Avery Island since 1868.
Tapenade
A Provencal spread of finely chopped olives, capers, anchovies and olive oil, served on toast.
Tartar Sauce
A creamy mayonnaise sauce with pickles, capers and herbs, served with fried fish and seafood.
Get the recipe →Teriyaki Sauce
A sweet and savory Japanese glaze of soy sauce, mirin, sake and sugar, brushed on grilled meats.
Tonkatsu Sauce
A thick, fruity Japanese brown sauce similar to Worcestershire, served with breaded pork cutlets.
Tare
A Japanese seasoning sauce, often soy-based, used to glaze yakitori and to season ramen broth.
Tzatziki
A Greek dip of strained yogurt, grated cucumber, garlic, olive oil and dill, served with gyros and souvlaki.
Taramasalata
A pink or beige Greek dip of salted fish roe blended with bread or potato, olive oil and lemon.
Toum
A fluffy Lebanese garlic sauce of garlic, oil, lemon and salt, served with shawarma and grilled chicken.
Tkemali
A tart Georgian sauce of sour plums, garlic and herbs, served with grilled meats and potatoes.
Tekka
A Japanese condiment of miso cooked with root vegetables and sesame oil until dry, sprinkled on rice.
Tomato Sauce
A sauce of cooked tomatoes, garlic, onion and herbs, the base for pasta dishes and pizza.
Truffle Oil
Olive or neutral oil flavored with truffle aroma, drizzled over fries, pasta, pizza and popcorn.
Tea Seed Oil
Also called camellia oil, a mild cooking oil pressed from camellia seeds, common in southern China.
Treacle
A dark, thick British syrup made during sugar refining, used in treacle tart, gingerbread and toffee.
International Foods That Start With T
Global dishes that start with T, from Japan and Thailand to Morocco, Senegal and Mexico.
Tagine
A Moroccan stew of meat, vegetables, dried fruit and spices slow-cooked in a cone-lidded clay pot of the same name.
Tabbouleh
A Lebanese salad of finely chopped parsley, mint, tomato and onion with bulgur, olive oil and lemon.
Tempura
Japanese seafood and vegetables dipped in a light, cold batter and fried until crisp and lacy.
Teppanyaki
Japanese-style cooking on a flat iron griddle, where chefs grill steak, shrimp and vegetables in front of diners.
Tonkatsu
A Japanese pork cutlet coated in panko breadcrumbs, deep-fried and served with shredded cabbage and sauce.
Takoyaki
Round Japanese street snacks of batter filled with octopus, topped with sauce, mayo and bonito flakes.
Tamagoyaki
A sweet, rolled Japanese omelet made in layers in a rectangular pan, served at breakfast and in bento.
Tsukemen
A Japanese noodle dish where thick, cold ramen noodles are dipped into a rich, concentrated hot broth.
Tteokbokki
Chewy Korean rice cakes simmered in a sweet and spicy gochujang sauce with fish cakes, a popular street food.
Tikka Masala
Grilled marinated chicken or paneer pieces in a creamy, spiced tomato sauce, a British-Indian favorite.
Tandoori Chicken
Chicken marinated in yogurt and spices, roasted in a clay tandoor oven until charred and smoky red.
Tom Yum
A hot and sour Thai soup with lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, galangal, chiles and shrimp.
Tom Kha Gai
A Thai chicken soup of coconut milk, galangal, lemongrass and lime, creamy, tangy and mildly spicy.
Tahdig
The crispy, golden layer of rice from the bottom of the pot, a treasured part of Persian meals.
Tortilla Española
A thick Spanish omelet of eggs, slowly fried potatoes and often onion, served in wedges as tapas.
Tourtière
A French Canadian double-crust meat pie of spiced ground pork, served at Christmas and New Year.
Tarte Flambée
An Alsatian flatbread spread with creme fraiche and topped with onions and bacon, baked in a wood oven.
Tartiflette
A French Alpine bake of potatoes, bacon, onions and Reblochon cheese, melted until bubbling.
Tafelspitz
Viennese boiled beef simmered in broth with root vegetables, served with apple-horseradish sauce.
Tagliata
An Italian dish of grilled steak sliced thin and served over arugula with Parmesan and olive oil.
Tiropita
A Greek pie of crisp phyllo pastry filled with feta and eggs, eaten as a breakfast or snack.
Tarator
A cold Bulgarian soup of yogurt, cucumber, dill, garlic and walnuts, served on hot summer days.
Tavče Gravče
North Macedonia's national dish of white beans baked with onions and peppers in a clay pan.
Thieboudienne
Senegal's national dish of fish and broken rice cooked in a rich tomato sauce with vegetables.
Tibs
An Ethiopian dish of beef or lamb sauteed with onions, peppers and spiced butter, eaten with injera.
Tlayuda
A large, crisp Oaxacan tortilla spread with pork lard and beans, topped with cheese and meat.
Torta
A Mexican sandwich on a crusty bolillo roll filled with meat, beans, avocado, cheese and pickled jalapenos.
Tinga
A Mexican dish of shredded chicken simmered in a smoky chipotle and tomato sauce, served on tostadas.
Did You Know?
- Tomatoes are botanically fruits, but in 1893 the US Supreme Court ruled in Nix v. Hedden that they should be taxed as vegetables, because that is how people cook and eat them.
- Tiramisu means "pick me up" in Italian. Most food historians trace the layered coffee and mascarpone dessert to the Veneto region of northern Italy in the 1960s or 1970s.
- Tabasco sauce is made on Avery Island, Louisiana, where the pepper mash is aged for up to three years in white oak barrels before it is mixed with vinegar.
- Tempura was introduced to Japan by Portuguese missionaries and traders in the 16th century, and the name is often linked to the Latin tempora, the Catholic fasting days.
Quick List: All 217 Foods That Start With T
Handy for alphabet games, quizzes and Scattergories. The full list, A to Z:
T-Bone Steak, Tabasco, Tabasco Pepper, Tabbouleh, Taco Salad, Taco Seasoning, Taco Soup, Tacos, Tafelspitz, Taffy, Tagine, Tagliata, Tagliatelle, Tahdig, Tahini, Tahiti Lime, Taiyaki, Tajín, Takoyaki, Taleggio, Tamagoyaki, Tamale Pie, Tamales, Tamari, Tamarillo, Tamarind, Tandoori Chicken, Tandoori Masala, Tangelo, Tangerine, Tanghulu, Tangor, Tangyuan, Tannia, Tapenade, Tapioca, Tapioca Pudding, Taquitos, Taralli, Taramasalata, Tarator, Tare, Taro, Tarocco Orange, Tarragon, Tart, Tart Cherry, Tarta de Santiago, Tartar Sauce, Tartare, Tarte Flambée, Tarte Tatin, Tartiflette, Tartufo, Tasmanian Pepperberry, Tasso Ham, Tater Tot Casserole, Tater Tots, Tatsoi, Tavče Gravče, Tawny Port, Taxo, Tayberry, Tea, Tea Cakes, Tea Sandwiches, Tea Seed Oil, Teaberry, Teewurst, Teff, Tejocote, Tejuino, Tekka, Teleme, Tellicherry Pepper, Tembleque, Tempeh, Tempranillo, Tempura, Tenderloin, Tenderstem Broccoli, Tepache, Tepary Beans, Teppanyaki, Tequila, Tequila Sunrise, Teriyaki Chicken, Teriyaki Sauce, Terrine, Tetilla, Texas Persimmon, Texas Sheet Cake, Texas Toast, Textured Vegetable Protein, Thai Basil, Thai Chili, Thai Coconut, Thai Iced Tea, Thieboudienne, Thimbleberry, Thompson Seedless Grape, Thumbprint Cookies, Thuringer, Thyme, Tibs, Tieguanyin, Tiger Bread, Tiger Lily Buds, Tiger Prawns, Tigernut, Tikka Masala, Tilapia, Tilefish, Tilsit, Tim Tam, Timbale, Tinda, Tindora, Tinga, Tiramisu, Tiropita, Tisane, Tkemali, Tlayuda, Toad in the Hole, Toast, Toasted Ravioli, Tobiko, Tocino, Toddy, Toffee, Toffee Apple, Tofu, Tokaji, Tom and Jerry, Tom Collins, Tom Kha Gai, Tom Yum, Tomatillo, Tomato, Tomato Juice, Tomato Sauce, Tomato Soup, Tomme de Savoie, Tommy Atkins Mango, Tongue, Tonic Water, Tonkatsu, Tonkatsu Sauce, Toor Dal, Toothfish, Topaz Apple, Toro, Torta, Torta del Casar, Torte, Tortellini, Tortiglioni, Tortilla, Tortilla Chips, Tortilla Española, Tortilla Soup, Tortoni, Tostada, Tostones, Toum, Tourtière, Trail Mix, Trappista, Treacle, Treacle Tart, Trenette, Tres Leches Cake, Treviso, Tri-Tip, Trifle, Tripe, Triple Sec, Triticale, Trofie, Tromboncino, Trotters, Trout, Truffle, Truffle Oil, Trumpet Mushroom, Tsoureki, Tsukemen, Tteok, Tteokbokki, Tubetti, Tulum, Tuna, Tuna Casserole, Tuna Melt, Tuna Pesto Pasta, Turban Squash, Turbot, Turducken, Turkey, Turkey Bacon, Turkey Tetrazzini, Turkish Coffee, Turkish Delight, Turmeric, Turmeric Latte, Turnip, Turnip Greens, Turnover, Turrón, Turtle Beans, Tuscan Kale, Tutti Frutti, Tvorog, Twinkie, Tzatziki, Tête de Moine
Frequently Asked Questions
What fruit starts with T?
Tangerines and tomatoes are the best-known fruits that start with T. Others include tangelos, tamarind, tamarillo, tayberries, thimbleberries, tart cherries, Tahiti limes, Tarocco blood oranges and Tommy Atkins mangoes.
What vegetable starts with T?
Tomatoes, turnips and taro are common vegetables that start with T. Tomatillos, turnip greens, Tuscan kale, tatsoi, Treviso radicchio, truffles, turban squash, tenderstem broccoli and Thai chiles also begin with T.
What dessert starts with T?
Tiramisu is the most famous dessert that starts with T. Others include tres leches cake, tarte Tatin, trifle, toffee, taffy, treacle tart, Texas sheet cake, tapioca pudding, Turkish delight and thumbprint cookies.
What dinner foods start with T?
Dinners that start with T include tacos, tamales, turkey, tuna casserole, teriyaki chicken, tortellini, tagliatelle, tikka masala, tandoori chicken, tom yum soup, tempura and tagine. Tater tot casserole is a family favorite.
What snack starts with T?
Snacks that start with T include tortilla chips, tater tots, trail mix, taquitos, tostones, toast, taralli, Twinkies, Tim Tams and toasted ravioli. Taffy and toffee are sweet options.
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