Foods That Start With M (List of 15 Food Items)

Last Updated on August 6, 2023 By Emma W. Thomas

There are a lot of food items that start with M, from meatballs to muffins, from macaroni to melons. You will find snacks, desserts, fruits, and mouth-watering dishes starting with M like Muffins, Melon, Mushrooms, Mustard, Margarine, Molasses, Millet, Mozzarella, etc.

We Are Hereby Listing A Few Foods That Start With The Letter M.

1) Muffin

Let’s start with this mouth-watering baked dessert. This individual-sized food item can refer to two items. It can refer to a part-raised flatbread that is baked and cooked on the griddle. This is generally the unsweetened form. The other form is the cupcake-shaped bread, which is the sweetened version. It is moist and is denser than cupcake or cakes.

2) Meat

Meat refers to animal flesh that is eaten as food. This is generally the ingredient to a lot of snacks and dishes. There are different kinds of meat like

Red Meat	White Meat	Seafood
Includes beef, goat, pork, lamb, and poultry	Includes chicken and turkey	Includes fish, crab oyster, crab, lobster, mussel, clams, etc.

3) Melon

Melody sweet, fleshy large fruit with a round shape and multiple seeds mostly embedded in the flesh like in watermelon, or the center of the fruit like in musk melon. The fruit has pulpy flesh and belongs to the family of Cucurbitaceae. Various types of melons include Musk melon, cantaloupe, watermelon, winter melon, canary melon, snap melon, etc.

4) Mushroom

Mushrooms are edible fungal growth that can emerge either above ground or below ground. There are different types of mushrooms. Some of them are edible, while others are toxic. Some can prove to have medical properties, while others are used as psychedelic substances. They can be used as a main or subsidiary ingredient in many dishes.

5) Mustard

Mustard is a popular condiment that is made from the seeds of the mustard plant. Mustard seeds are also used as spice. The prepared mustard used with sandwiches, meats, fish, and hot dogs, is made by grinding the seeds. It is further processed by mixing them with other ingredients such as vinegar, wine, water, lemon juice, salt, and other spices.

6) Mango

Mango is a tropical fruit that is native to India. It is also grown in other countries like South America, Central Africa, Mexico, and Asia. Besides, mango is available in different shapes and colors. It can be used in various dishes and beverages, both when raw, or ripe. The ripe mangoes have a juicy pulp, while raw mangoes have a hard pulp with a sour taste.

7) Marmalade

Marmalade is a fruit preserve. It is made from a citrus fruit that is too sour to be consumed. These fruits are boiled in a mixture of water and sugar, which produces this tasty and savory marmalade and contains the benefits of the fruits used. Marmalade can be prepared from limes, bitter oranges, lemons, sweet oranges, bergamots, grapefruits, mandarins, etc.

8) Margarine

Margarine is a processed food that is designed as a substitute for butter. It looks and tastes similar to butter. It is used for flavoring, baking, and cooking. Moreover, it is made from animal or vegetable oil and is cheaper than butter. However, it contains trans fats that can be bad for your heart and cholesterol levels.

9) Macadamia

Macadamia nuts are rich in antioxidants and promote brain health. It is a genus of four species of trees indigenous to Australia. Also, it improves skin elasticity and appearance. Due to its multiple benefits and is used as a dry fruit in daily meals.

10) Maple syrup

Maple syrup is usually made from the xylem sap of sugar maple, red maple, or black maple trees. It can also be made from other maple species. This syrup is used along with pancakes and other desserts as a dressing.

11) Molasses

Molasses is a viscous product that is produced from refining sugar cane or sugar beets into sugar. It is also known as black treacle. Molasses vary based on the age of the plant used, the extraction method, and the quantity of sugar. It is used as a sweetener to enhance the flavor of food. Besides, it is the key component of commercial brown sugar.

12) Mackeral

Mackeral fishes are found in temperate and tropical regions. They live in the offshore oceanic environment or along the shore. They have vertical stripes on the back and deeply forked back. They are one of the tastiest and cheapest varieties of fish in the market. However, it has a strong flavor, which is not appreciated by many people.

13) Millet

Millet is highly variable small-seeded grass. It is grown as a cereal crop. Besides, it is used both as animal fodder and human food. It is a crop widely grown in semi-arid regions of Asia and Africa. The crop is popular in these areas due to its short growing season and productivity. It is used in traditional cuisines in developing countries of Asia and Africa.

14) Milk

Milk is a beverage that is rich in nutrients and vitamins and is liked by all children. This liquid food is produced by the mammary glands of all mammals like cows, goats, buffaloes, etc. There are many kinds of milk available in the market, like almond milk, soy milk, coconut milk, rice milk, etc. Besides, milk is a rich source of vitamins, calcium, minerals, and proteins for infants who cannot digest solid food.

15) Mozzarella

Mozzarella is a type of cheese made from the milk of Italian buffalo by the pasta filata method. Mozzarella is generally white, but it can have a yellow tint depending on the diet of the buffalo. It can also be made from cow’s milk. Moreover, it is generally consumed fresh, unlike other cheeses. It is used as an important ingredient and taste enhancer in pizzas, pasta, and burgers.

References:

https://thekitchencommunity.org/95-foods-that-start-with-m/
https://insanelygoodrecipes.com/foods-that-start-with-m/