Common Toddler Foods
Names of everyday foods commonly eaten by toddlers and young children in Western households, with translations to help you describe meals and snacks.
Useful phrases
- Meatballs and mash
- MEET-bawlz and mash
- spanish: Albóndigas con puré de patatas
- tagalog: Meatballs at nilusog na patatas
- hindi: मीटबॉल और मैश्ड आलू
- arabic: كرات اللحم مع البطاطس المهروسة
- french: Boulettes de viande et purée
- Today we had meatballs and mash for dinner.
- Spaghetti bolognese
- spa-GET-ee bol-oh-NAYZE
- spanish: Espaguetis a la boloñesa
- tagalog: Spaghetti bolognese
- hindi: स्पेगेटी बोलोनीज़
- arabic: سباغيتي بولونيز
- french: Spaghetti bolognaise
- Spaghetti bolognese is a favourite toddler meal.
- Fishcakes
- FISH-kayks
- spanish: Croquetas de pescado
- tagalog: Fishcakes
- hindi: फिशकेक
- arabic: كعكات السمك
- french: Croquettes de poisson
- The children enjoyed fishcakes with peas.
- Pancakes
- PAN-kayks
- spanish: Tortitas
- tagalog: Pancakes
- hindi: पैनकेक
- arabic: بان كيك
- french: Crêpes
- We made pancakes with banana for breakfast.
- Porridge
- POR-ij
- spanish: Papilla de avena
- tagalog: Lugaw / Porridge
- hindi: दलिया
- arabic: عصيدة الشوفان
- french: Bouillie d'avoine
- Porridge is a warm and filling breakfast for toddlers.
- Apple
- AP-ul
- spanish: Manzana
- tagalog: Mansanas
- hindi: सेब
- arabic: تفاحة
- french: Pomme
- She had apple slices as a snack.
- Banana
- bah-NAH-nah
- spanish: Plátano
- tagalog: Saging
- hindi: केला
- arabic: موزة
- french: Banane
- Banana is a great snack for toddlers.
- Strawberries
- STRAW-beh-reez
- spanish: Fresas
- tagalog: Strawberry
- hindi: स्ट्रॉबेरी
- arabic: فراولة
- french: Fraises
- He loves fresh strawberries with yoghurt.
- Blueberries
- BLOO-beh-reez
- spanish: Arándanos
- tagalog: Blueberries
- hindi: ब्लूबेरी
- arabic: توت أزرق
- french: Myrtilles
- Blueberries are full of vitamins for growing children.
- Grapes
- grayps
- spanish: Uvas
- tagalog: Ubas
- hindi: अंगूर
- arabic: عنب
- french: Raisins
- Always cut grapes in half for young toddlers.
- Mango
- MAN-goh
- spanish: Mango
- tagalog: Mangga
- hindi: आम
- arabic: مانجو
- french: Mangue
- Mango pieces are a sweet and healthy treat.
- Raspberries
- RAZ-beh-reez
- spanish: Frambuesas
- tagalog: Raspberries
- hindi: रसभरी
- arabic: توت العليق
- french: Framboises
- Raspberries are a favourite summer fruit for children.
- Cheese
- cheez
- spanish: Queso
- tagalog: Keso
- hindi: चीज़
- arabic: جبن
- french: Fromage
- Cheese cubes are an easy snack to prepare.
- Rice cakes
- RYES kayks
- spanish: Tortas de arroz
- tagalog: Rice cakes
- hindi: राइस केक
- arabic: كعكات الأرز
- french: Galettes de riz
- Rice cakes are a light and crunchy toddler snack.
- Yoghurt
- YOH-gurt
- spanish: Yogur
- tagalog: Yogurt
- hindi: दही
- arabic: زبادي
- french: Yaourt
- Plain yoghurt with fruit is a healthy snack.
- Scrambled eggs
- SKRAM-buld egz
- spanish: Huevos revueltos
- tagalog: Scrambled eggs
- hindi: अंडे की भुर्जी
- arabic: بيض مخفوق
- french: Œufs brouillés
- Scrambled eggs on toast is a quick and easy meal.
- Toast
- tohst
- spanish: Tostadas
- tagalog: Tinapay na toasted
- hindi: टोस्ट
- arabic: خبز محمص
- french: Pain grillé
- Toast with butter is a simple breakfast option.
- Sandwiches
- SAND-wich-iz
- spanish: Sándwiches
- tagalog: Sandwich
- hindi: सैंडविच
- arabic: شطائر
- french: Sandwichs
- Sandwiches are easy to pack for lunch.
- Cucumber slices
- KYOO-kum-ber SLY-siz
- spanish: Rodajas de pepino
- tagalog: Hiwa ng pipino
- hindi: खीरे के टुकड़े
- arabic: شرائح الخيار
- french: Rondelles de concombre
- Cucumber slices are a cool and refreshing snack.
- Carrot sticks
- KAR-ut stiks
- spanish: Palitos de zanahoria
- tagalog: Carrot sticks
- hindi: गाजर की छड़ें
- arabic: أعواد الجزر
- french: Bâtonnets de carottes
- Carrot sticks with hummus are a nutritious snack.