From garlic to Gyros, here are 51 foods that start with the letter “G,” listed in alphabetical order. Whether you consider yourself a foodie or are just looking to branch out and learn about new foods to try, this list has you covered.
From your favorite everyday fruits and vegetables to delicacies from all over the world, including India, Greece, Africa, Asia, Mexico, and more, this list has a little something for everyone.
After reading this list, we promise you’ll be googling your way to recipes or nearby restaurants to try these foods out for yourself. Who knows, you may discover you have a new favorite dish.
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51 Foods That Start With G
From everyday fruits and vegetables to international delicacies you’ve probably never heard of, here is a list of 51 foods that start with the letter “G” in alphabetical order.
Garlic
Garlic is a fragrant spice that comes from a garlic bulb and is used in cooking. Garlic cloves are minced to make minced garlic, which can be found at grocery stores in the spice aisle.
Garlic Bread
Garlic bread is a type of bread often served with Italian meals. It is topped with garlic and may have a combination of olive oil, butter, and herbs. It is then grilled, broiled, or baked in a conventional oven.
Garri
Garri is a powdery food material flour from West Africa that is made from the tuberous roots of the cassava plant that is used to make many dishes popular in African cuisine.
Gatsby
A Gatsby is a submarine sandwich popular in South Africa made from a bread roll filled with chips, various fillings, and sauces that originated in Cape Town. It is a large sandwich that is suitable to be shared with several people.
Gatta Curry
Gatta curry is a popular Indian dish made with steamed chickpea dumplings and cooked in spiced yogurt sauce, giving it a spicy and sweet flavor, depending on the recipe used.
Gelatin
Gelatin is derived from collagen taken from animal parts, usually cows or pigs. It is a translucent, colorless, and flavorless food ingredient used to make Jell-O and other foods. It is brittle when dry and has a soft, gummy texture when moist.
Geng
Geng is a thick soup or paste popular in Chinese cuisine. Starch is usually used as a thickening agent to make the soup translucent and smooth. Corn soup and shark fin soup commonly use Geng.
German Chocolate Cake
German chocolate cake is a type of cake made from melted German chocolate, as opposed to cocoa powder. It gets its name from Sam German, the man who developed sweet baking chocolate for Baker’s chocolate company of Boston.
German Pork
German pork is used to make German Schnitzel, which is made from breading and frying thin cuts of meat. It is also used to make Wiener schnitzel and other pork dishes popular in German cuisine.
Giblets
Giblet is a culinary term used to describe edible aspects of a fowl, including the gizzard, liver, heart, and other organs. Butchers often package giblets with a whole bird, sealed in a bag.
Ginger
Ginger comes from a flowering plant. It can be bought in root form in the produce section of a grocery store, or ground up as a spice in the spice aisle. It is used for cooking and also has medicinal purposes.
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps are biscuits flavored with powdered ginger and other spices, usually cinnamon, molasses, and clove, depending on the recipe used. They are considered a healthier alternative to cookies.
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is baked bread flavored with ginger, cloves, nutmeg, and cinnamon. It is sweetened with honey, sugar, or molasses. It is often used to make desserts or sweets during the holiday season in the United States.
Gingerbread Cookies
Gingerbread cookies are made from gingerbread, which is a baked bread made from ginger, cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon, and some type of sweeteners such as honey, sugar, or molasses. The gingerbread man is a popular type of gingerbread cookie.
Gizzada
Gizzada is a pastry popular in Jamaican and Portuguese cuisine, also referred to as a pinch-me-round, that has a tart filling. Haitians have their own version of the pastry, but with less of the tart filling.
Gizzard
Gizzard is an organ found in the digestive tract of some animals, including chicken, some fish, crustaceans, earthworms, gastropods, and archosaurs. Chicken gizzards are popularly used in cooking and are considered the most nutritious part of the chicken.
Goat Cheese
Goat cheese, also known as chevre, is a type of cheese made from goat’s milk. They are made into a variety of cheese styles, including hard-aged cheese and soft fresh cheese.
Goat Meat Pepper Soup
Goat meat pepper soup is a soup popular in Nigeria. Goat meat is the primary ingredient, while some versions use crayfish. Boiled yams, potatoes, or plantains may be added, and some versions of the soup are spicy in flavor.
Goji Berry
Goji berries are a type of fruit in the berry family that originates from China. They are a bright orange-red berry that comes from a shrub and has been eaten for generations in Asia.
Gooseberries
Gooseberries are a type of fruit, small berries related to black, red, and white currants. They are most commonly found in Europe and the Americas and are said to offer many health benefits.
Gordita
A gordita is popular in Mexican cuisine and is a pastry or tortilla shell stuffed with cheese, meat, sauce, vegetables, and other various fillings depending on the ingredients used.
Gored Gored
Gored Gored is a raw beef dish from Ethiopia often served with mitmita and awazi. It is cubed and left unmarinated and is considered a national dish of Ethiopia.
Gouda Cheese
Gouda cheese is made from cow’s milk, originating in the Netherlands. It is mild-flavored and one of the most popular cheeses worldwide. The term “gouda” is used as a general term for cheeses produced in a traditional Dutch manner.
Goulash
Goulash is a dish originating from Hungary. It is a soup of meat and vegetables seasoned with spices. It is a meal predominantly eaten in Central Europe and is considered one of the national dishes of Hungary.
Grains
Grains are small, hard, dry seeds used for human and animal consumption. They are harvested from grain crops and come with or without an attached fruit layer or hull. Cereals and legumes are the most popular types of grain crops.
Graham Crackers
Graham crackers are a sweet-flavored cracker popular in the United States, eaten as a snack, and used to make S’mores. They are made from graham flour and are honey or cinnamon flavored.
Granola
Granola is a type of rolled oat that is combined with a sweetener and nuts and is baked until it is toasted and golden brown. It is popular as a breakfast and snack food.
Grape Salad
Grape salad is a type of fruit salad made from fresh green and purple grapes and sometimes other fruits. Ingredients vary per recipe but cream cheese and nuts are commonly used.
Grapeseed Oil
Grapeseed oil is a type of oil made from the seeds of grapes that can be found with other cooking oils at the grocery store. It can be used as a substitute for extra virgin olive oil, coconut oil, vegetable oil, or other types of cooking oils.
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is a type of citrus fruit that has a sour to semisweet flavor. Its skin is a light orange color and its interior varies in color from pink to pale yellow.
Grapes
A grape is a type of fruit that comes in a green or purple color and can be found in the produce section of a grocery store. They can be eaten fresh as-is or used to make wine, jam, grape juice, jelly, grape salad, raisins, and grape seed oil.
Gravy
Gravy, also known as “beef tea,” is a sauce often made from the juices of meats, and thickened with flour or corn starch. It is most popularly used to drizzle on turkey in the United States on Thanksgiving.
Greek Salad
Green salad is a popular salad in Greek cuisine also known as horiatiki salad. It is made with tomatoes, cucumbers, onion, feta cheese, and various kinds of olives. It usually is dressed with olive oil vinaigrette and spices.
Greek Yogurt
Greek yogurt is a type of yogurt that has been strained to remove most of its whey, giving it a thicker consistency compared to regular yogurt. It can be found at grocery stores in the dairy aisle.
Green Bean Casserole
Green bean casserole is a dish made from cooked green beans, cream of mushroom soup, and topped with French-fried onions. It is a very popular dish for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners in the United States.
Green Bean Salad
Green bean salad is a type of salad made from green beans and other varying ingredients depending on the recipe, usually feta cheese and a variety of nuts, topped with olive oil and spices.
Green Beans
Green beans are a type of bean that comes in a pod. They are often referred to as French beans, string beans, and snap beans. They are a vegetable cooked as they are or used to make green bean casserole or green bean salad.
Green Olives
Green olives are a type of olive found traditionally in the Mediterranean Basin. They are popular in Italian and Greek cuisine and can be bought as-is or stuffed with other ingredients, such as garlic, red peppers, bleu cheese, and jalapenos.
Green Onions
Green onions, also known as scallions, are a vegetable and type of onion that have a long green stalk with a white end. They are commonly chopped up and used in salads and other dishes.
Green Peas
Green peas are small spherical seeds that come in a pea pod that is green or yellow. They are eaten as-is or in salads and are often cooked alone or mixed with other vegetables, such as corn and carrots.
Gringas
Gringas are popular in Mexican cuisine and are a variety of tacos consisting of a flour tortilla and filled with cheese, pineapple, and al pastor. They are grilled similarly to a quesadilla.
Griot
Griot is a popular dish in Haitian cuisine, considered to be their national dish. It is pork shoulder marinated in citrus, which is then braised and fried. It is commonly served at parties.
Grits
Grits are a popular breakfast dish that is a porridge made from boiled cornmeal combined with milk, broth, or other liquids. They are especially popular in the Southern United States.
Groundnut
Groundnut is another term for a peanut. It is a legume crop grown for its edible seeds and is eaten as is or used to make peanut butter and other foods requiring peanuts.
Ground Beef
Ground beef is minced beef that has gone through a meat grinder or has been finely chopped with a knife. It is used to make hamburgers, meatballs, and many other dishes that use ground beef.
Guacamole
Guacamole is a dip or spread made from avocado and other ingredients. It originated in Mexico and is popular in American cuisine, used as a dip, condiment, and salad ingredient.
Guava
Guava is a tropical fruit native to Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and Northern South America. Its skin is light green or yellow, while its flesh is pink. It is eaten as-is or used to make juice.
Gumbo
Gumbo is a type of soup made from stock, celery, bell peppers, onions, and spices that is popular in the United States, specifically Louisiana, in which it is considered the official state cuisine.
Gumbo Seafood
Gumbo seafood is gumbo soup made with various kinds of seafood, usually shrimp, oysters, red snapper, and Louisiana blue crab. Gumbo is very popular in Louisiana and is considered the official state cuisine.
Gummy Bears
Gummy bears are a popular snack in the United States made from fruit gum candies and shaped like bears. They are made from gelatin and sold in a variety of shapes and colors.
Gyros
Gyros are a popular Greek dish made from meat that is cooked on a vertical rotisserie. In Greece, meat commonly used to make gyros include pork, chicken, beef, or lamb.
Wrap Up
Now that you’ve read through this list of 51 foods that start with the letter “G,” it’s time to locate some new recipes to bring to the dinner table. Which of these foods will you be trying next?
