preschool letter c foods Archives

Onto my letter C charcuterie board! This was such a fun one to get food for, turns out I’m a big fan of cookies, chocolate, and cupcakes… but also in the name of being toddler friendly and somewhat healthy, there’s also a ton of great veggies that work with letter C, and my kids had no problem helping me clear this board after my picture.

So to continue my ABC Foods Series, here is my 100 Food that start with letter C! (Really it’s a big list, closer to 125 foods)

I’ve got the giant list first, but after that I’ve sorted the foods into types and if you want you can just pop to those sections. The types are:

• Fruits and Vegetables

• Sweets and Treats

• Meals and Snacks

• Letter C Brand Names for foods.

If you get to the end of the page and have ideas about more food that could be added, please drop me a comment, I’d love to include them 🙂

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List of 100+ Foods That Start With Letter C

Cabbage: A leafy vegetable with dense, layered leaves that can be eaten raw or cooked.
Caesar Salad: A salad made with romaine lettuce, croutons, Parmesan cheese, and a dressing typically containing anchovies and garlic.
Cake: A sweet baked dessert made from flour, sugar, eggs, and butter, often frosted or decorated.
Candlenut: A type of nut commonly used in Indonesian and Malaysian cuisine, with a rich, oily texture and flavor.
Candy Buttons: Small button-shaped candies made by pressing sugar candy into small dots and attaching them to paper strips.
Candy Cane: A cane-shaped candy, usually with red and white stripes and a peppermint flavor, commonly associated with Christmas.
Candy Corn: A candy made primarily from sugar, corn syrup, and wax, known for its triangular shape and yellow, orange, and white colors.
Candy Necklace: A necklace made with colorful, edible candy beads that can be worn and eaten.
Cannoli: An Italian pastry consisting of a tube-shaped shell filled with sweetened ricotta cheese, often with added chocolate, nuts, or fruit.
Cantaloupe: A type of melon with a sweet, orange flesh and a rough, netlike rind.
Captain Crunch (Cereal): A popular breakfast cereal made of sweetened corn and oats in the shape of small squares, featuring a captain-themed mascot.
Caramel: A sweet, sticky sauce made by heating sugar until it melts and turns golden brown.
Caramel Apple: A whole apple dipped in caramel and often coated with additional toppings like chocolate or nuts.
Caraway: A spice derived from the seeds of a plant in the parsley family, commonly used in European cooking for its earthy, slightly sweet and peppery flavor.
Cardamom: A spice native to India and Southeast Asia, known for its strong, aromatic, and slightly sweet taste.
Carne Asada: A dish of grilled or roasted marinated beef, typically thinly sliced and served with tortillas and various toppings.
Carrot: An orange root vegetable with a sweet, crunchy texture and a mild, earthy flavor.
Carrot Cake: A moist and dense cake made with grated carrots, often including nuts, spices, and cream cheese frosting.
Cashews: A type of nut with a rich, buttery taste and creamy texture, commonly eaten as a snack or used in cooking and baking.
Catfish: A type of freshwater fish with a mild, sweet taste, commonly used in Southern cooking and often fried.
Cauliflower: A cruciferous vegetable with a dense, creamy white head known as the “curd,” often used as a low-carb substitute for rice or mashed potatoes.
Cayenne Pepper: A spicy chili pepper typically ground into a fine powder, often used to add heat and flavor to dishes.
Celery: A crunchy, fibrous vegetable with a mild, slightly salty flavor, commonly used in salads, soups, and as a garnish.
Cereal: A breakfast food made from grains, typically eaten with milk, yogurt, or fruit.
Cereal Bar: A snack bar made with cereal grains, often mixed with nuts, dried fruits, and sweeteners.
Charleston Chew: A chewy candy bar that comes in vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry flavors, named after the Charleston dance.
Charms Blow Pop: A lollipop with a gum-filled center, combining the enjoyment of candy and bubble gum.
Cheerios: A brand of toasted whole grain oat cereal in the shape of small, ring-shaped loops.
Cheese: A dairy product made from the curdled milk of cows, goats, or sheep, available in a wide variety of flavors, textures, and types.
Cheese Balls: Bite-sized snacks made from cheese, often coated in a flavored powder or seasoning.
Cheese Burger: A grilled or fried beef patty topped with cheese, usually served in a bun with additional condiments and toppings.
Cheese Quesadilla: A Mexican dish consisting of a tortilla filled with melted cheese, often served with salsa, guacamole, or sour cream.
Cheese Stick: A snack made with individual portions of cheese, formed into stick shapes for convenient eating.
Cheesecake: A rich and creamy dessert made with cream cheese, eggs, sugar, and a crumbly crust, often flavored with fruits, chocolate, or other ingredients.
Cheetos: A crunchy snack food made from cornmeal, often in a cheese-flavored coating.
Cheez-it’s: A brand of baked cheese crackers shaped like small rectangles, known for their cheesy flavor.
Cherries: Small, round fruits with a bright red or dark purple skin and a sweet or tart taste, often used in pies and jams.
Cherry Jubilee: A dessert made with cherries, typically flambeed with alcohol and served over ice cream.
Cherry Pie: A pie made with a filling of cherries as the primary ingredient.
Chestnut: A glossy brown nut that grows inside a prickly shell, typically roasted and eaten.
Chex (Cereal): A brand of cereal made from wheat or rice, featuring square-shaped pieces.
Chex Mix: A snack mix made with a combination of Chex cereal, nuts, pretzels, and other ingredients.
Chia Seeds: Nutrient-rich seeds that are often added to smoothies, yogurts, or baked goods for extra health benefits.
Chick-o-stick: A candy bar made from crunchy peanut butter and toasted coconut rolled together.
Chicken: A domesticated bird popular for its meat, often used in various cuisines.
Chicken and Waffles: A dish that combines fried chicken with waffles, typically served with syrup or gravy.
Chicken in a Biskit: A type of snack cracker with a savory chicken flavor.
Chicken Noodle Soup: A soup made with chicken, noodles, and vegetables, known for its comforting qualities.
Chicken Nuggets: Small pieces of breaded and fried chicken, typically served as a snack or fast food.
Chicken Sandwich: A sandwich that includes chicken as the main protein, usually served on bread or a bun.
Chickpeas: Edible legumes also known as garbanzo beans, commonly used in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisines.
Chickweed: A leafy green plant often used in salads or as a herbal remedy.
Chiclets: A brand of chewing gum with small, candy-coated pieces.
Chili Pepper: A fiery and highly pungent pepper often used to add heat and flavor to dishes.
Chimichanga: A deep-fried burrito usually filled with meat, cheese, and other toppings.
Chips: Thin, crispy slices of potatoes or other vegetables, often served as a snack.
Chips Ahoy: A popular brand of chocolate chip cookies.
Chives: A herb belonging to the onion family, often used as a garnish or flavoring agent in cooking.
Chocolate: A delicious treat made from roasted and ground cacao beans, often sweetened and flavored.
Chocolate Bars: Solid bars of chocolate, often with different variations such as milk, dark, or white chocolate.
Chocolate Cake: A cake made with chocolate as one of the main ingredients, typically rich and indulgent.
Chocolate Chip Cookies: Cookies that are studded with small chocolate chips or chunks.
Chocolate Milk: Milk mixed with chocolate syrup or powder, creating a sweet and chocolatey beverage.
Chocolate Pudding: A creamy dessert made with cocoa, milk, and sugar, often served chilled or as a filling.
Chokeberry: A small, dark fruit with a tart taste, often used in jams, jellies, or baked goods.
Chop Suey: A stir-fry dish with mixed vegetables and sometimes meat or tofu, commonly found in Chinese cuisine.
Chowder: A thick soup typically made with seafood, potatoes, and cream.
Churro: A fried dough pastry, often coated in cinnamon sugar and enjoyed as a sweet treat.
Chutney: A condiment made from a mixture of fruit, vinegar, sugar, and spices, often used to add flavor to dishes.
Cider: A beverage made from pressed apples or other fruits, typically served hot or cold.
Cilantro: An herb with a pungent, citrus-like flavor, commonly used in Mexican, Thai, and Indian cuisines.
Cinnamon: A fragrant spice derived from the bark of certain trees, often used in both sweet and savory dishes.
Cinnamon Bears: Chewy bear-shaped candies flavored with cinnamon.
Cinnamon Roll: A sweet pastry made from rolled and spiraled dough with a cinnamon and sugar filling.
Cinnamon Toast Crunch: A brand of breakfast cereal featuring squares of toasted wheat and rice flavored with cinnamon.
Circus Peanuts: Peanut-shaped, orange-colored marshmallow candies with a distinct, artificial banana flavor.
Clams: Bivalve mollusks typically used in seafood dishes such as clam chowder or linguini with white clam sauce.
Clark Bar: A candy bar made with a crispy peanut butter center coated in chocolate.
Clementine: Small, seedless citrus fruits that are easy to peel and have a sweet and tangy taste.
Clementine Cake: A cake made with clementines as the primary flavoring, often gluten-free.
Clove: A small spice that comes from the dried flower buds of the clove tree, often used in cooking and baking for its strong, aromatic flavor.
Club Crackers: Thin, rectangular crackers with a buttery, slightly salty taste, often enjoyed on their own or as a base for cheese or other spreads.
Cobb Salad: A classic American salad made with chopped lettuce, tomatoes, bacon, hard-boiled eggs, avocados, chicken, and blue cheese, usually served with a vinaigrette dressing.
Cobbler: A dessert made with a fruit filling (such as berries or peaches) topped with a biscuit-like crust, often served warm with ice cream or whipped cream.
Coco Puffs (Cereal): A chocolate-flavored breakfast cereal consisting of small, round puffs made with corn and rice, typically eaten with milk.
Cocoa Dyno Bites (Cereal): A cocoa-flavored breakfast cereal with crispy rice flakes shaped like dinosaur footprints, typically enjoyed with milk.
Coconut: A large fruit with a hard, brown shell and white flesh inside, commonly used to extract coconut water, coconut milk, and coconut oil for cooking and baking.
Coconut Cake: A cake made with coconut-flavored batter and often filled and frosted with coconut-flavored icing or cream.
Coconut Cream: The thick, creamy layer that forms on top of coconut milk when the liquid is left to separate, often used in desserts and curries.
Coconut Cream Pie: A pie made with a sweet, creamy filling made from coconut cream, typically topped with whipped cream and toasted coconut flakes.
Coconut Milk: A creamy, dairy-free liquid extracted from grated coconut flesh, commonly used in cooking and baking, as well as in drinks and curries.
Coffee Cake: A moist, sweet cake usually flavored with cinnamon and often topped with a streusel or crumb topping, commonly enjoyed with a cup of coffee.
Collard Greens: Leafy green vegetables similar to kale or spinach, often cooked or sautéed as a side dish or added to soups and stews.
Cookie Crisp (Cereal): A breakfast cereal consisting of small, crispy cookies shaped like chocolate chip cookies and meant to resemble eating cookies for breakfast.
Cookies: Small, sweet baked treats made from dough that is usually flavored with ingredients like chocolate chips, nuts, or dried fruits.
Corn: A type of cereal grain that is a staple food in many parts of the world, often used in cooking, baking, or eaten as a vegetable.
Corn Chips: Crunchy, triangular or rectangular snacks made from fried or baked cornmeal, often seasoned with salt or other flavors.
Corn Dogs: A popular fair or carnival food consisting of a hot dog on a stick, covered in a thick cornmeal batter and deep-fried until golden brown and crisp.
Corn Flakes (Cereal): A popular breakfast cereal made from corn that has been flattened and toasted, typically eaten with milk.
Corn Nuts: Roasted or deep-fried corn kernels that have a crunchy texture, often seasoned with various spices or flavors.
Corn Pops: A sweetened breakfast cereal made from puffed corn kernels, known for their light and puffy texture.
Corn Salad: A salad made with fresh corn kernels, typically mixed with other ingredients like lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and dressing.
Cottage Cheese: A type of cheese made from the curds of cow’s milk, known for its creamy and slightly tangy flavor, often eaten on its own or used in salads and other dishes.
Cotton Candy: A sweet treat made by heating and liquefying sugar, then spinning it into fine threads that solidify in a fluffy form resembling cotton, often sold at carnivals or fairs.
Cow Tails: A chewy caramel candy treat that is typically shaped like a cow’s tail, often containing a creamy caramel filling.
Crab: A crustacean with a hard shell, typically found in oceans and known for its sweet and delicate meat, often used in various seafood dishes.
Crackers: Dry, crispy baked goods made from flour, water, and sometimes other ingredients like salt or herbs, often eaten plain or with toppings like cheese or spreads.
Craisins: Sweetened dried cranberries, often used as a snack or added to salads, baking recipes, and trail mixes.
Cranberry: A small, red fruit that is tart and slightly sweet, commonly used in sauces, juices, desserts, or as a topping for savory dishes.
Cranberry Juice: A beverage made from the juice of cranberries, often consumed for its tart and refreshing flavor and potential health benefits.
Cream Cheese: A soft, spreadable cheese made from cow’s milk, known for its smooth and creamy texture, often used as a topping or ingredient in sweet and savory.
Crepe: A thin pancake made from a batter of flour, eggs, and milk, usually served with a variety of sweet or savory fillings.
Crispix (Cereal): A brand of breakfast cereal consisting of crunchy rice and corn squares.
Croissant: A buttery and flaky pastry, typically in the shape of a crescent, made with yeast-leavened dough.
Crows: Large black birds known for their intelligence and often associated with mystery or omens.
Crumble: A dessert made with fruit (typically apples or berries) topped with a mixture of butter, flour, sugar, and sometimes oats, baked until the topping becomes crispy and golden.
Crumpet: A small, round, and soft griddle cake with a spongy texture, often served toasted and topped with butter or preserves.
Crunch Bar: A type of chocolate candy bar with a crispy rice or toffee-like center, providing a satisfying crunch.
Cry Babies: A brand of sour candy known for their intense, tart flavor, often shaped like tear drops.
Cucumber: A long, slender, and green vegetable with a mild taste, typically used in salads or as a refreshing addition to various dishes.
Cumin: An aromatic spice with a warm and slightly smoky flavor, used in various cuisines to add depth and richness to dishes.
Cupcake: A small individual cake typically baked in a paper or foil cup and topped with frosting or other sweet decorations.
Current: In this context, it refers to small dried fruits, similar to raisins, often used in baking or as a topping for desserts.
Curry: A blend of spices commonly used in Indian, Thai, and other South Asian cuisines to prepare flavorful dishes featuring meat, vegetables, or legumes in a sauce.
Custard: A thick, sweet dessert sauce or filling made from a mixture of milk, sugar, eggs, and often flavored with vanilla or other extracts. It is typically cooked until it thickens into a creamy consistency.