Fun Foods from A to Z | Alphabet Food List
When you live with picky eaters – whether they are your children, your spouse, or maybe even yourself – you have to get creative with how you introduce different foods into your meals. Eating a variety of foods can be fun when you turn it into a game. We decided to try new foods from A to Z, and created this list of foods to have options to choose from.
Why eat the alphabet food list?
When you step outside of your food comfort zone, you have the opportunity to discover a new food that you never knew you could enjoy. There are so many foods that we haven’t tried, for various reasons – because our parents never cooked them, they weren’t available in our area, they are popular foods in different cultures, or just because we didn’t know they existed!
Trying different foods, especially fruits and vegetables, can provide our bodies with a variety of nutrients that we wouldn’t normally have. It can also get us out of the “what’s for dinner” rut when we get bored of eating the same old things over and over again.
These food lists are also great for planning snacks when teaching the letters of the alphabet, or when looking for a fun food for show and tell day at school!
Our List of Foods from A to Z
Consider trying a new food that starts with each letter of the alphabet, maybe adding one new food each week. Learn about new nutritious foods with your kids and let them decide what new food(s) to try. You can decide how to prepare each food – whether it will be eaten raw, cooked a certain way, or incorporated into a yummy recipe.
Make your way through the entire food alphabet, and then start again! (Note: Not every food item you see here is a super nutritious. We’ve included some foods that may be more appealing to picky eaters as well as healthy foods, to provide a variety of options.)
Foods that start with A
- acorn squash
- artichoke hearts
- arugula
- asparagus
- avocado
- See more foods that start with A here!
Foods that start with B
- banana bread
- Brussels sprouts
- bell peppers
- bean sprouts
- black beans
- bok choy
- butternut squash
- See more foods that start with B here!
Foods that start with C
- cabbage
- carrots
- cottage cheese
- cream cheese
- curry
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Foods that start with D
- dates
- dill pickles
- dim sum
- dulce de leche
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Foods that start with E
- edamame
- eel
- egg rolls
- eggplant
- English muffins
- See more foods that start with E here!
Foods that start with F
- feta cheese
- flax seed
- French toast
- French fries
- French onion soup
- Fuji apples
- See more foods that start with F here!
Foods that start with G
- green beans
- graham crackers
- green pepper
- green peas
- garlic bread
- See more foods that start with G here!
Foods that start with H
- halibut
- hakka noodles
- hash browns
- honeydew melon
- hot dog
- hummus
- See more foods that start with H here!
Foods that start with I
- iceberg lettuce
- Idaho potatoes
- Irish cream
- Italian bread
- See more foods that start with I here!
Foods that start with J
- jalapeno
- jambalaya
- jelly
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Foods that start with K
- kale
- kidney beans
- kiwi
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Foods that start with L
- lamb
- linguini
- lima beans
- lobster
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Foods that start with M
- melon
- milk
- muffins
- mushrooms
- See more foods that start with M here!
Foods that start with N
- naan
- navy beans
- noodles
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Foods that start with O
- oatmeal
- okra
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Foods that start with P
- peanut butter
- pita bread
- potatoes
- pretzels
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Foods that start with Q
- quail
- quiche
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Foods that start with R
- Ricotta cheese
- rutabaga
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Foods that start with S
- sweet potato
- sesame seeds
- Swiss cheese
- sour cream
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Foods that start with T
- tomatoes
- tacos
- tahini
- teriyaki
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Foods that start with U
- udon noodles
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Foods that start with V
Foods that start with W
- walnuts
- wasabi
- wild rice
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Foods that start with X
- xanthan gum
- Xavier steak
- Xingren donfu
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Foods that start with Y
- yogurt
Foods that start with Z
- ziti noodles
- zucchini
- See more foods that start with Y and Z here!
MEET THE AUTHOR
Amanda
As a mom of 4 kids (and the oldest of 4 kids herself), Amanda has over 30 years of parenting experience. A former special education teacher, Amanda has a Master’s degree in Special Education and a second M. Ed. in Educational Leadership.
When she’s not working, Amanda enjoys DIY projects, exercising, photography, and long walks through Target.
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