W is one of those letters that can get you lost in a challenge, especially when it comes to food. When you’re asked what foods start with W, what comes to mind except for watermelon, wheat, or white rice?
In reality, there are so many foods that start with the letter W, they only don’t come to mind early. If you need food ideas for your family meal timetable, you can add some of these W-foods to your list.
1. Wagon wheels
Wagon wheels or moon pies are biscuit sandwiches with marshmallows in between the biscuits. Then, the whole sandwich is dipped into chocolate.
Some of the different flavors of wagon wheels include toffee, double chocolate, caramel, and malt.
2. Waffles
Waffles are pastries Americans love to eat as desserts, but most kids love them and will gladly have them at any time of the day, especially for breakfast.
They have a fluffy texture and you can prepare them in different ways. You can make regular waffle crisps or add cheese and pizza toppings for a waffle pizza.
3. Waldorf salad
Waldorf salad can serve as a side dish or an appetizer. This salad is a combination of fruits, raisins, and nuts like apples and walnuts.
All these are served together on lettuce leaves and covered in mayonnaise. However, some people leave out raisins from their Waldorf salad recipe.
4. Walleye fish
It is rather funny that walleye fish tastes nothing fish-y. Instead, it is firmer with a butter-like mouthfeel.
This fish is a freshwater fish naturally found in Northern USA and Canada. Like every fish, you can either fry, boil, oven-bake, or pan-sear it with lemon pepper.
5. Walking tacos
Walking tacos, tacos in a bag, or Frito pies are quite popular in the Midwest. A walking taco is a bag of chips – Fritos or tortilla chips – and taco fillings.
You can serve walking tacos at your next garden party or a Sunday picnic with friends and family.
6. Walnut
Walnut is a nut on the list of foods that start with the letter W. Nuts make a good addition to your diet if you love to eat healthily.
Walnuts are delicious and rich in omega-3 fats and antioxidants which are necessary to strengthen the body.
Walnuts are inexpensive and good for making salads and desserts. You can have also have then roasted or raw.
7. Watercress
If you’re looking to lower your sugar, fat, calories, and cholesterol levels, you should include watercress in your diet.
It mainly contains water and is rich in antioxidant vitamins like vitamins A & C, manganese, calcium, and fiber. This nutrients support heart health and can help lower blood pressure.
Watercress has a peppery taste and is a popular condiment in soups, stir-fries, and potato dishes.
8. Watermelon
Fruits are nutritious foods, and watermelon is one of them. It is a hydrating fruit that is in abundance during summer, a period when the body indeed needs them.
Additionally, watermelons help to fill the belly and keep food cravings in check. You can trust them to help you lose some weight. Do yourself well and eat them cold.
9. Weetabix
Weetabix is a breakfast cereal commonly eaten in American homes. Unlike other cereals, Weetabix cereals are oval chunks that you have to break into bits to make them easier to eat. It is a whole-grain cereal with high fiber content.
Own your Weetabix cereal. You can have it with or without milk and fruit toppings like banana slices or berries.
10. Wheat
Wheat is a cereal grain cultivated across all continents and serves many purposes. It is processed into flour for bread, pasta, biscuits, noodles, and pastries.
Moreover, there are three types of wheat flour namely, white, brown, and wholemeal flour. In some countries in Africa, the people also process wheat flour into swallow food, which the people eat with different soups.
11. Wheat bran
Wheat bran is gotten from milling the outer layers of wheat kernels. It is a great addition to baked goods, cereals, oatmeal, and smoothies.
12. Whelks
Whelks are sea snails that have a similar salty and sweet flavor to clams. They are very meaty and make a great dish when paired with parsley and garlic butter or mustard and turmeric.
13. Whipped cream
Whipped cream is one of the most popular creams in America. It is a heavy cream that is whipped to a light, fluffy cream.
Honey, orange zest, sugar, vanilla, and coffee are some of the different flavors people add to whipped cream. Whipped cream makes an excellent topping for coffee, chocolate, ice cream, fruits, and cakes.
14. White chocolate brownies
White chocolate brownies are desserts made with cocoa butter, white chocolate, flour, vanilla extract, and chocolate chips. They taste great when eaten raw and make good condiments for baking.
15. White potato
White potatoes are Irish potatoes (but the white variant). They are small and oval-shaped with smooth skin. These potatoes are very soft yet they manage to hold their shape well. White potatoes are rich in nutrients and fiber.
In addition, white potatoes are less starchy and perfect for boiling, mashing, potato soups, casseroles, roasting, and steaming.
16. White rice
White rice is a popular type of rice that is eaten across many countries. It is an over-processed type of rice that losses its hull, bran, and germ during milling. The over-processing is one of the reasons why it is very easy to prepare.
White rice is good for people with sensitive stomachs. However, it is not as healthy as brown rice. You can eat white rice alone or enjoy it with salt and butter or sugar and milk.
17. White sauce
Another food on the list of foods that start with W is white sauce. It is a regular Thanksgiving meal for some American families. It goes well with pizza, pasta, asparagus, baked chicken, and grilled fish.
This sauce is made with salt and nutmeg as a seasoning base. Some people prefer to use white sauce as a dipping for veggies or a complementary dish for casseroles.
18. White turnips
White turnips are the most commonly cultivated turnips in North America. But, the best time to grow them is in spring and fall when the weather is cool. They are fleshy, well-textured, and sweet.
The bulbs and stems of these turnips are edible and rich in fiber and many vitamins.
You can eat freshly harvested young turnips raw or chop them into salads. While some people love to eat raw turnips, some would rather boil, roast, fry, steam, or mash them into stew or soup.
19. Whiting fish
Whiting fish is a lean fish with a mild flavor. It is rich in proteins and vitamin B. Whiting is one of the fishes with less fishiness, firm texture, and mild flavors.
It is also not very oily, which makes it a good choice for people who want to reduce their intake of fish oils.
20. Whoopie pie
Whoopie pies are large pies with a soft, fluffy texture. They are a sandwich made with chocolate cake at the top and bottom with marshmallows in between.
These pies are usually served as desserts, but some people prefer to snack on them.
21. Wiener
Wieners are very popular. A wiener or hot dog is a grilled or boiled sausage that is either made from beef, chicken, or pork.
This sausage is commonly served on sliced buns in less formal settings like parties, get-togethers, games, or festivals.
22. Wild leek
Wild leek is also known as a ramp. Theis onion-like plants are native to the eastern North American mountains.
They are a type of wild onion with edible onion bulbs and leaves. The bulbs of wild leeks have a strong garlic flavor but the leaves are milder.
23. Wild rice
Wild rice is a native food of the U.S. and China. It is a protein-rich, gluten-free side dish with a nutty flavor.
This variety of rice is more similar to corn than rice (even healthier than rice). The grains of wild rice are either white, brown, black, or a mix.
24. Williams pear
Williams pear is fleshy with a sweet smell. The ripe pears are smooth with a buttery texture. They are also juicy and sweet. On the other hand, when Williams pears are not so ripe, they are crunchy and gritty.
Additionally, while you can eat them raw, they are they re also great for baking because of their low moisture content.
25. Winter squash
Winter squash is a vegetable that can serve as a condiment for savory and sweet dishes. As its name implies, it is in abundance during the winter months.
There are different ways to cook winter squashes. You can either boil, roast, steam, saute, or puree winter squashes for food.
26. Wisconsin cheese
Wisconsin is known for its cheese production that goes way back. This cheese is very popular among Americans and it makes the list of foods that start with W.
You can add this cheese to soups, sauces, and stews to add flavor to your dish.
27. Witlof
Witlof or white leaf or chicory (as it is commonly called in the U.S.) is a bitter leaf that serves as a condiment in salads, a side dish for veggies, cheeses, and sweet fruits.
Chicory goes well when eaten raw or cooked- boiled, steamed, or as a condiment in stir-fries.
28. Wraps
Wraps are popular American meals made with flatbread and fillings. The flatbread, which may be wheat tortillas or pitas, is filled with fillings and then rolled.
According to personal preferences, the fillings may contain meat chicken, or fish alongside veggies like lettuce or tomato, bacon, cheese, onions, and sauce.
You can eat wraps for breakfast, lunch, and even dinner. And you can have them in various recipes to suit your diet or if you want something different.
FAQs
What is the most popular fruit that starts with W?
Watermelon is the most popularly eaten fruit that starts with the letter W. Watermelons are widely eaten across many continents and countries.
Which American drinks start with W?
White Russian cocktail, wine cooler, woo woo, whiskey sour, ward 8, white lady, whisky Mac, and Washington apple are some examples of American drinks that start with the letter w.
What are the most popular meals in America?
Hamburgers, french fries, pizza, cheeseburgers, steak, baked potatoes, and hot dogs are some of the most eaten foods in America.
Conclusion
If you are to think up a long list of foods that start with the letter W, it could be difficult to not get confused. You may also have argued there aren’t so many of them. In reality, there is quite a list of them.
Now you have a list of foods that start with W. This should make easy your search for what to eat on the days when you have no ideas. Look up the recipes and include them in your meal timetable.
Thanks for reading.
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