21 Foods That Start With W

From watermelon and walnuts to wakame and wine, there are plenty of interesting foods and drinks that start with the letter W.

We’ve made a list of 21 foods that start with this letter, although there are many more you can add, so let’s start.

Foods That Start With The Letter W

1. Wakame

Wakame is a sea vegetable and edible seaweed with a strong flavor and texture. You can add it to soups and stir-fries for a boost of healthy omega-3 fatty acids, calcium, thiamine, and iodine.

2. Watermelon

Who doesn’t love a cold, sweet watermelon in hot summer days? This popular fruit can help you stay hydrated during summer and control food cravings. That’s why many people eat it when they want to lose a few extra pounds.

Even though it mostly consists of water, it also includes vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B6, amino acids, and antioxidants. Fan of cocktails? Then this watermelon margarita cocktail is ideal.

3. Wheat

This grass is cultivated for the cereal grain that’s a staple food across the world. Common wheat is the most commonly grown species of wheat. Millet wheat is used for the production of pastry, bread, noodles, pasta, and biscuits.

There are three types of wheat flour used throughout the world, white, brown, and wholemeal.

4. Water

We must mention water – the most valuable liquid of all. It may not contain organic nutrients or calories, but it’s vital for our existence. Without it, our bodies won’t be able to function.

We should drink around 2 liters of water per day for optimal health.

5. Walnuts

This popular nut is not only delicious but extremely healthy as well. It provides healthy omega-3 fats, vitamins, minerals, fiber, and antioxidants. You can eat it raw, toasted, or soaked.

It makes a great addition to desserts, salads, and oatmeal.

6. Wine

With a long and distinguished history, wine is known as the drink of the Gods. It’s produced from fermented grapes, and the first evidence dates back from 5000 BC.

This alcoholic beverage is popular in all parts of the world and it has an important part in religion, especially red wine. 

7. Wasabi

This plant is commonly used in Japanese cuisine. You can usually find it in noodle dishes and fish recipes fresh or made into a paste. Wasabi is said to boost digestion and stimulate the appetite.

8. Wolfberry

Wolfberry is the less known name of goji berry. These berries are rich in antioxidants, especially beta-carotene. You can eat them dry or added to teas, soups, and meat and vegetable dishes.

They are native to Tibet but widely farmed in northwest China.

9. Watercress

This leafy green is a nutrient powerhouse. It’s packed with vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, and contains significant amounts of manganese, calcium, and fiber.

It contains no fat, sugar, cholesterol, and calories being mostly consisted of water, so it’s perfect for those who want to lose some weight. This plant has a mild peppery taste and it’s often included in potato dishes, soups, stir-fries, and deviled eggs.

10. Water Spinach

This crop has been cultivated in Asia for centuries. It’s the same genus as the sweet potato. You can eat almost all parts of the plant, although leaves are most commonly used.

Water spinach is a good source of iron, vitamin C, and beta-carotene.

11. Winter Squash

Winter squash is a vegetable known for its versatile flavor that works great in both savory and sweet dishes. There are many types of winter squash that come in different shapes, colors, and sizes.

You can prepare them in so many different ways, including boiling, baking, roasting, pureeing, sautéing, and steaming.

12. Whiskey

Another alcoholic beverage on our list of foods and beverages that start with the letter W. Whiskey comes in different varieties, depending on the grains used including wheat, rye, corn, or barley. Cheers.

13. Witlof

This leafy vegetable is also known as chicory. It’s mainly bitter, but it goes well with sweet fruit, dressings, vegetables, and robust cheeses. You can usually find the head of witlof grilled, baked, or blanched.

14. William Pear

This common variety of pear has aromatic and moist flesh. When fully ripe, it’s juicy and sweet with a smooth and buttery texture. When mature but not fully ripe, it’s tart, crunchy, and slightly gritty.

15. Wattleseed

These seeds are used for the production of an Australian spice that has a coffee-like taste and aroma. It has a nutty, savory, and wheat-biscuit flavor. You can add this spice in anything with chocolate.

16. White Wine Vinegar

This type of vinegar is made from white wines. It has a tangy flavor and it’s usually added to marinades and salads. You can find it everywhere, from health food stores to supermarkets and good delis.

17. White Rice

White rice misses its hull, bran, and germ, so it’s a highly processed food. It’s considered a less healthy option than brown rice since it lacks many vitamins and minerals, but it’s not necessarily bad.

18. Whiting

Whiting is an Australian fish that’s around 32 cm long and 300 g heavy. The most common variety of this fish is the sand whiting.

19. Wheatgrass Juice

Wheatgrass is the first leaves sprouted of the wheat plant used as a food, dietary supplement, but most often, as a wheatgrass juice. It’s rich in proteins, vitamins, minerals, enzymes, and antioxidants which is why it’s believed to have many health benefits.

20. Wild Rice

This food is more related to corn than rice. People have been eating wild rice since prehistoric times. It contains more nutrients than rice, especially protein, and it’s gluten-free. When cooked, wild rice has a nutty flavor.

21. Wild Leek

Wild leek is a variety of wild onion also known as ramp. The edible parts of this plant are the bulbs and leaves, and you can eat them raw or cooked.

Conclusion

Is your favorite food on our list of foods that start with the letter W? Feel free to expand the list with other fruits, vegetables, seeds, meats, or drinks that start with this letter as we know there are plenty of them more.

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