44. The Aish Academy Brachot Food Guide

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A

Food	Bracha Rishona	Bracha Achrona	Notes
alcoholic beverages	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot	No bracha achrona, if did not drink a revi'it in a few gulps. Bracha achrona for wine is Ha'gafen.
All Bran (cereal)	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
almond	Ha'aitz	Borei Nefashot
Almond Delight (cereal)	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya
Alpha Bits (cereal)	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya
anchovies	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
apple	Ha'aitz	Borei Nefashot
apple cake	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya
apple juice / cider	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
apple pie	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya	If didn't eat a kezayit of crust within 3-4 minutes, the bracha achrona is Borei Nefashot.
apple sauce - chunky	Ha'aitz	Borei Nefashot
apple sauce - smooth (strained)	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
apple strudel	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya	If very thin strip of dough, bracha is Ha'aitz and Borei Nefashot.
apricot	Ha'aitz	Borei Nefashot
apricot jam/jelly - with fruit pieces	Ha'aitz	Borei Nefashot	This is usually tafel, so only say a bracha if eaten alone.
apricot jam/jelly - without fruit pieces	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot	This is usually tafel, so only say a bracha if eaten alone.
artichoke	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot
asparagus	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot
asparagus soup	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot
aspirin	none	none
aspirin, children's (if pleasant tasting)	Shehakol	none	No after-bracha, since a kezayit volume is not consumed
avocado	Ha'aitz	Borei Nefashot

B

bagel	Hamotzee	Birkat Hamazon
baked apple	Ha'aitz	Borei Nefashot
baked beans	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot
bamboo shoots	Ha'aitz	Borei Nefashot
banana	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot
banana bread	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya	If eaten as (or with) a meal, say Hamotzee and Birkat Hamazon.
banana chips	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot
banana split ice cream	Shehakol + Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot	Both brachot must be said because both foods are desired.
barley (cooked)	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya
barley soup	Mezonot + Shehakol	Al Ha'michya	If the barley is majority, then only say Mezonot
bean soup	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot
beans	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot
beef	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
beef stew (potatoes and meat)	Ha'adama + Shehakol	Borei Nefashot	If small pieces, and either the meat or potatoes is the majority (ikar), then say only one bracha rishona.
beer	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
beets	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot
blackberries	Ha'aitz	Borei Nefashot
blintzes	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya
blueberries	Ha'aitz	Borei Nefashot
bologna	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
borekas	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya	If eaten as (or with) a meal, say Hamotzee and Birkat Hamazon.
borscht	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot
bourbon	Shehakol	none	since typically do not drink a revi'it in a few gulps
bran	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
Bran Chex (cereal)	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
Bran Flakes (cereal)	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya
bran muffins	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya	If eaten as (or with) a meal, say Hamotzee and Birkat Hamazon.
brandy	Shehakol	none	since typically do not drink a revi'it in a few gulps
brazil nuts	Ha'aitz	Borei Nefashot
bread	Hamotzee	Birkat Hamazon
bread sticks	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya	If eaten as (or with) a meal, ezonot if it has a thick coating.
breaded chicken or fish	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot	Say Mezonot if it has a thick coating.
broccoli	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot
broth (vegetable)	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot
brownies	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya
Brussels sprouts	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot
bubble gum	Shehakol	none	No bracha achrona, because you only "swallow" the sugar and flavoring, which is less than a kezayit.
buckwheat (kasha)	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot	Buckwheat is a legume, not a grain.
bun (bread)	Hamotzee	Birkat Hamazon
bun (sweet dough)	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya	If eaten as (or with) a meal, say Hamotzee and Birkat Hamazon.
butter	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot	This is usually tafel, so only say a bracha if eaten alone.
buttermilk	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot

C

cabbage	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot
cake	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya
calzone (eaten as a meal)	Hamotzee	Birkat Hamazon	Bracha is Mezonot if not eaten as part of a meal.
candy	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
cantaloupe	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot
carob	Ha'aitz	Borei Nefashot
carrot	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot
carrot cake	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya
carrot juice	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
cashew	Ha'aitz	Borei Nefashot
casserole (with noodles or pie crust)	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya
cauliflower	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot
celery	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot
celery soup	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot
Cereal - cooked	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya
Cereal - puffed (wheat or rice)	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot
Cereal - with corn flour	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot	Wheat starch is added only as binder.
Cereal - with oat flour	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya
Cereal - with rice flour	Mezonot	Borei Nefashot	Bracha is Mezonot if not eaten as part of a meal.
Cereal - with wheat flour	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya
challah	Hamotzee	Birkat Hamazon
champagne	Ha'gafen	Al Ha'gafen	No bracha achrona, if did not drink a revi'it in a few gulps.
Cheerios (cereal)	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya
cheese	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
cheese blintzes	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya
cheese cake	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya	If very thin crust, bracha rishona is Shehakol. Even with thick crust, if you do not eat a kezayit of crust within 3-4 minutes, say Borei Nefashot.
cherry	Ha'aitz	Borei Nefashot
cherry pie	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya	If very thin crust, bracha is Ha'aitz and Borei Nefashot
cherry wine	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot	No bracha achrona, if did not drink a revi'it in a few gulps.
chestnut	Ha'aitz	Borei Nefashot
chewing gum	Shehakol	none	No bracha achrona, because you only "swallow" the sugar and flavoring, which is less than a kezayit.
chicken	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
chicken fricassee	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
chicken salad - majority vegetables	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot	If the majority is chicken - Shehakol.
chicken soup	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot	If has with large pieces of celery or carrot, also say Ha'adama.
chicken soup with noodles, matzah balls, or soup nuts	Mezonot + Shehakol	Al Ha'michya + Borei Nefashot
chickpeas	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot
chicory	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot
chili con carne	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
Chinese noodles	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya
chives	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot	This is usually tafel, so only say a bracha if eaten alone.
chocolate	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
chocolate cake	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya
chocolate covered peanuts	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot
chocolate covered raisins, almonds, cherries	Ha'aitz + Shehakol	Borei Nefashot	The bracha achrona on raisins is Al Ha'aitz.
chocolate drink	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
chocolate milk	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
cholent	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot	With kishke, also say Mezonot. If large chunks of meat, also say Shehakol.
chopped liver	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
chow mein - majority vegetables	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot	If the majority is chicken - Shehakol.
chow mein - with noodles or rice	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya
chumus	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot	If still recognizable as chick peas, then say Ha'adama.
cider	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
Cinnamon (raw)	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot	This is usually tafel, so only say a bracha if eaten alone.
cinnamon bread	Hamotzee	Birkat Hamazon
cinnamon roll	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya	If eaten as (or with) a meal, say Hamotzee and Birkat Hamazon.
cocoa	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot	No bracha is said on unsweetened cocoa powder.
Cocoa Pebbles (cereal)	Mezonot	Borei Nefashot
Cocoa Puffs (cereal)	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot	made from corn flour; wheat starch is added only as binder
coconut	Ha'aitz	Borei Nefashot	whether whole or shredded
coconut milk	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
coffee	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot	No bracha achrona, if did not drink a revi'it in a few gulps.
coffee cake	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya
cognac	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot	No bracha achrona, if did not drink a revi'it in a few gulps.
cola	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
coleslaw	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot
cookies	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya
coriander	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot	This is usually tafel, so only say a bracha if eaten alone.
corn	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot
corn bread/muffin - without grain flour	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
corn bread/muffin - with grain flour	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya	If eaten as (or with) a meal, say Hamotzee and Birkat Hamazon.
Corn Chex (cereal)	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
corn chips	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
Corn Flakes (cereal)	Ha'adama	Al Ha'michya	When produced from flattened corn kernels - Ha'adama. If produced from corn flour, Shehakol.
Corn Pops (cereal)	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot
corn soup	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot
corned beef	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
cottage cheese	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
cotton candy	Shehakol	none	To say a bracha achrona, would need to eat a quantity equal to a kezayit of the original (unspun) sugar
cough drops (flavored)	Shehakol	none	Only say a bracha achrona if you eat a kezayit within 3-4 minutes.
couscous	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya
crackers	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya
cranberry	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot	Bracha is Ha'adama, since the bush grows within 9 inches of the ground.
cranberry juice	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
cranberry relish	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot	Bracha is Ha'adama, since the bush grows within 9 inches of the ground.
cranberry sauce (smooth)	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
cranberry sauce (unstrained)	Ha'aitz	Borei Nefashot
cream cheese	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
cream of mushroom soup	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
cream of wheat	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya
cream pie	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya
cream puff	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya
Crispix (cereal)	Mezonot + Shehakol	Al Ha'michya	Say Mezonot and eat from the dark side; then say Ha'adama and eat from the light side.
croissant	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya
croutons	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya	Say Hamotzee if the croutons made from leftover bread.
Crunchy Bran (cereal)	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya
cucumber	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot
cucumber salad	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot
cupcake	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya
currants	Ha'aitz	Borei Nefashot
custard	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
cutlets - breaded	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot	If thick coating - Mezonot.

D

Danish	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya
date bread	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya
dates	Ha'aitz	Al Ha'aitz
derma, stuffed (kishke)	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya	assuming the recipe contains flour
devil's food cake	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya
dill pickle	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot
Double Chex (cereal)	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya
dough (fried or cooked)	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya
doughnut	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya
dried fruit	Ha'aitz	Borei Nefashot	If banana - bracha rishona is Ha'adama. If dates, figs or raisins - bracha achrona is Al Ha'aitz
duck	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
dumpling	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya

E

eclair	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya
egg	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
egg drops (nockerlach)	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya
egg nog	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
egg salad	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
eggplant	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot
eggplant parmigiana	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot
enchilada	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
endive	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot
English muffin	Hamotzee	Birkat Hamazon	If sweet and not eaten as (or with) a meal, then say Mezonot / Al Ha'michya.
escarole lettuce	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot
espresso (coffee)	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot	No bracha achrona, if did not drink a revi'it in a few gulps.
etrog jam	Ha'aitz	Borei Nefashot	This is usually tafel, so only say a bracha if eaten alone.

F

falafel (with pita bread)	Hamotzee	Birkat Hamazon
falafel balls	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot
farfel	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya
farina	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya
Fibre One (cereal)	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
figs	Ha'aitz	Al Ha'aitz
fish	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
fish sticks	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot	If thick coating - Mezonot.
frankfurter	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
French fries	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot
French toast	Hamotzee	Birkat Hamazon
Frosted Flakes (cereal)	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot
frosting	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot	This is usually tafel, so only say a bracha if eaten alone.
Fruit & Fibre (cereal)	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya
fruit cake	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya
fruit cocktail	Ha'aitz or Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot	Bracha rishona depends on the majority.
fruit juice	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
fruit leather / roll	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot	The fruit is unrecognizable.
Fruit Loops (cereal)	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya
Fruit peels (candied or chocolate-covered)	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
fruit punch	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
fruit soup	Ha'aitz	Borei Nefashot	If pureed, the bracha is Shehakol.
Fruity Pebbles (cereal)	Mezonot	Borei Nefashot
fudge	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot

G

garlic bread	Hamotzee	Birkat Hamazon
garlic, cooked or fried	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot	Raw garlic is Shehakol.
gefilte fish	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot	Even prepared with bread crumbs; the purpose is just to hold the ingredients together.
gelatin desert	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
gherkin	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot
giblets	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
ginger ale	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
ginger bread cookies	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya
Golden Grahams (cereal)	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya
goose	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
gooseberry	Ha'aitz	Borei Nefashot
goulash	Shehakol or Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot	Bracha rishona depends which ingredient is the majority. If large pieces of both meat and potatoes, say a separate bracha on each.
graham crackers	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya
granola	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot	The oats are toasted, not cooked. If the oat particles adhere to one another, say Mezonot and Al Ha'michya.
grape juice	Ha'gafen	Al Ha'gafen
Grape Nuts (cereal)	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya
grapefruit	Ha'aitz	Borei Nefashot
grapefruit juice	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
grapes	Ha'aitz	Al Ha'aitz
gravy	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot	This is usually tafel, so only say a bracha if eaten alone.
green beans	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot
green pepper	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot
grits (cooked)	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya
groats (buckwheat)	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot	Buckwheat is a legume, not a grain.
guava	Ha'aitz	Borei Nefashot
gum	Shehakol	none	No bracha achrona, because you only "swallow" the sugar and flavoring, which is less than a kezayit.
gumdrops	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot

H

halvah	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
Hamantashen cookies	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya
hamburger	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
hash	Shehakol or Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot	Bracha rishona depends which ingredient - meat or potatoes - is the majority.
hazel nut	Ha'aitz	Borei Nefashot
herring	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
hominy grits	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
honey	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot	This is usually tafel, so only say a bracha if eaten alone.
honey cake	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya
Honey Nut Cheerios (cereal)	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya
Honeycomb (cereal)	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya
honeydew melon	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot
horseradish	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot	This is usually tafel, so only say a bracha if eaten alone.
hot chocolate (cocoa)	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
hot dog	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot

I

ice coffee	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
ice cream	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
ice cream cake	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya	If you eat the ice cream separately and for its own sake, then also say Shehakol.
ice cream in cone	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot	If sugar cone, first say Mezonot on the cone.
ice cream sandwich	Mezonot + Shehakol	Al Ha'michya
ice cream soda	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
ice cream sundae	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot	The toppings are usually considered tafel.
iced tea	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
ices	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot	According to some authorities, a bracha achrona is said only if consumed a revi'it in a few gulps.
Italian bread	Hamotzee	Birkat Hamazon

J

jam (with fruit pieces)	Ha'aitz	Borei Nefashot	For strawberry jam, say Ha'adama. This is usually tafel, so only say a bracha if eaten alone.
jam (without fruit pieces)	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot	This is usually tafel, so only say a bracha if eaten alone.
jello-type dessert	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot	If fruit pieces are the majority, say Ha'aitz.
jelly	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot	This is usually tafel, so only say a bracha if eaten alone.
jelly roll	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya

K

kasha (buckwheat)	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot	Buckwheat is a legume, not a grain.
kasha varnishkes	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya	Varnishkes are bowtie noodles.
ketchup	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot	This is usually tafel, so only say a bracha if eaten alone.
kichel	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya
kidney beans	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot
kishke	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya	stuffed derma - contains flour
kiwi	Ha'aitz	Borei Nefashot
Kneidelach (matzah balls)	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya
knish	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya
kohlrabi	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot
kreplach	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya
kugel - challah	Hamotzee	Birkat Hamazon
kugel - noodle	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya
kugel - potato	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot	If no recognizable pieces of potato, the bracha is Shehakol.
kugel - rice	Mezonot	Borei Nefashot
kumquat	Ha'aitz	Borei Nefashot

L

lamb	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
lasagna	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya
latke	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot	When made from grated potatoes.
leek	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot
lemon (raw - if edible)	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot	This is usually tafel, so only say a bracha if eaten alone.
lemon juice	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot	This is usually tafel, so only say a bracha if eaten alone.
lemon meringue pie	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya
lemonade	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
lentil soup	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot
lentils	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot
lettuce	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot
licorice candy	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot	The flour is only a thickening/binding agent.
licorice extract	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
licorice root (natural)	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot
Life (cereal)	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya
lima beans	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot
lime	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
lime juice	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
liqueur	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
liver	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
liverwurst	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
lokshon (noodles)	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya
lollipop	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot	Only say a bracha achrona if you eat a kezayit within 3-4 minutes.
lox	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot

M

macadamia nut	Ha'aitz	Borei Nefashot
macaroni	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya
macaroni and cheese	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya
macaroons	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot	Made with ground nuts and coconut. If strands of coconut are visible, the bracha is Ha'aitz. If made with grain flour, the bracha is Mezonot.
malted milk	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
Maltex (cereal)	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya
mandarin orange	Ha'aitz	Borei Nefashot
mandlebread	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya
mango	Ha'aitz	Borei Nefashot
maraschino cherries	Ha'aitz	Borei Nefashot
marshmallow	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
marzipan	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
mashed fruit	Ha'aitz	Borei Nefashot	Mashed fruit typically retains its distinct texture and appearance. (Mashed banana is Ha'adama.)
mashed potatoes	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot
matzah	Hamotzee	Birkat Hamazon
matzah ball (kneidel)	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya
matzah brei	Hamotzee	Birkat Hamazon	Say the Hamotzee on bread or matzah. If the pieces of matzah are all less than kezayit, the bracha is Mezonot.
matzah crackers	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya	If eaten as (or with) a meal, say Hamotzee and Birkat Hamazon.
matzah meal cake	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya
matzah, egg	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya	If eaten as (or with) a meal, say Hamotzee and Birkat Hamazon.
mayonnaise	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot	This is usually tafel, so only say a bracha if eaten alone.
meat	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
meat pie (with crust)	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya
meatballs	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot	even when matzah meal is added as a binder
meatloaf	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot	If bread crumbs or matzah meal are added for taste (not just as a binder), the bracha is Mezonot.
medicine - plain	none	none
medicine - pleasant tasting	Shehakol	none	Only say a bracha achrona if you eat a kezayit within 3-4 minutes.
melba toast	Hamotzee	Birkat Hamazon
melon	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot
mezonot roll - as a meal	Hamotzee	Birkat Hamazon
mezonot roll - as a snack	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya
milk	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
milkshake	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
millet	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot
mints	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot	Only say a bracha achrona if you eat a kezayit within 3-4 minutes.
mock liver	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot
mousse	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
muffin	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya	If eaten as (or with) a meal, say Hamotzee and Birkat Hamazon.
mulberry	Ha'aitz	Borei Nefashot
mushroom and barley soup	Mezonot + Shehakol	Al Ha'michya	If the barley is the majority, say only Mezonot.
mushroom omelet	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
mushroom soup	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot	Bracha achrona is said only if eat a kezayit of the solid within 3-4 minutes, or a revi'it of the liquid in a few gulps.
mushrooms	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
mustard	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot	This is usually tafel, so only say a bracha if eaten alone.

N

napoleon	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya
nectar (fruit)	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
nectarine	Ha'aitz	Borei Nefashot
noodle pudding (kugel)	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya
noodle soup	Mezonot + Shehakol	Al Ha'michya	If the noodles are the majority, say only Mezonot.
noodles	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya
nut cake with flour	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya	If the flour is only added as a binder, of if made with potato starch, say Shehakol.
nutmeg	Ha'aitz	Borei Nefashot	This is usually tafel, so only say a bracha if eaten alone.
Nutrific (cereal)	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya

O

oatmeal	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya
oatmeal cookies	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya
oats (raw, fresh)	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot
okra	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot
olive	Ha'aitz	Al Ha'aitz
omelet	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
onion (cooked or fried)	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot
onion (raw)	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
onion bread or roll	Hamotzee	Birkat Hamazon
onion crackers	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya
onion rings with heavy coating	Mezonot + Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot	With light coating, say only Ha'adama. For the bracha achrona, since a kezayit of mezonot is usually not eaten within 3-4 minutes, do not say Al Ha'michya, but rather Borei Nefashot.
onion soup	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot	Bracha achrona is said only if eat a kezayit of the solid within 3-4 minutes, or a revi'it of the liquid in a few gulps. If made from onion flavoring only, say Shehakol.
orange	Ha'aitz	Borei Nefashot
orange juice	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot	even with pulp
orange marmalade	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot	If made with chunks of orange solids, the bracha is Ha'aitz.

P

pancakes	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya	If eaten as (or with) a meal, say Hamotzee and Birkat Hamazon.
papaya	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot
parsley	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot	This is usually tafel, so only say a bracha if eaten alone.
parsnip	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot
Passover cake - from matzah meal	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya
Passover cake - from potato starch	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
pastrami	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
pastry	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya
pea soup	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot
peach	Ha'aitz	Borei Nefashot
peach pie	Mezonot	Borei Nefashot
peanut butter - chunky	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot	This is usually tafel, so only say a bracha if eaten alone.
peanut butter - creamy	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot	This is usually tafel, so only say a bracha if eaten alone.
peanuts	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot
pear	Ha'aitz	Borei Nefashot
peas	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot
pecans	Ha'aitz	Borei Nefashot
peel (of fruits)	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
persimmon	Ha'aitz	Borei Nefashot
pickle	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot
pickled herring	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
pie crust	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya
pineapple	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot
pistachios	Ha'aitz	Borei Nefashot
pizza	Hamotzee	Birkat Hamazon	If the dough is made with juice (not water), and it is eaten as a snack, the bracha is Mezonot.
plum	Ha'aitz	Borei Nefashot
pomegranate	Ha'aitz	Al Ha'aitz
popcorn	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot
porridge	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya
pot roast	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
potato	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot
potato blintzes	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya
potato chips	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot	Bracha is Ha'adama even when made from a powder, since it returns to a form or texture that is uniquely recognizable as a potato food.
potato knish	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya
potato kugel	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot	If no recognizable pieces of potato, the bracha is Shehakol.
potato latkes	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot	If no recognizable pieces of potato, the bracha is Shehakol.
potato salad	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot
potatoes, mashed	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot	Since they retain their distinct texture and appearance.
potatoes, powdered instant	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot	Since they are recognizable as a potato product.
pound cake	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya
pretzels	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya	If eaten as (or with) a meal, say Hamotzee and Birkat Hamazon.
Pringles	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot	Bracha is Ha'adama even when made from a powder, since it returns to a form or texture that is uniquely recognizable as a potato food.
prune juice	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
prunes	Ha'aitz	Borei Nefashot
pudding	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
puffed wheat	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot
pumpernickel bread	Hamotzee	Birkat Hamazon
pumpkin pie	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya
pumpkin seeds	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot	Only say a bracha achrona if you eat a kezayit within 3-4 minutes.

Q

quiche	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya	If didn't eat a kezayit of crust within 3-4 minutes, the bracha achrona is Borei Nefashot.
quince	Ha'aitz	Borei Nefashot

R

radish	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot
Raisin Bran (cereal)	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya
raisin bread	Hamotzee	Birkat Hamazon
raisin wine	Ha'gafen	Al Ha'gafen	If the water content is more than six times the raisins, then the bracha is Shehakol.
raisins	Ha'aitz	Al Ha'aitz
raspberries	Ha'aitz	Borei Nefashot
rhubarb (cooked)	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot
rice	Mezonot	Borei Nefashot
rice cakes	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot
Rice Krispies (cereal)	Mezonot	Borei Nefashot
rice pudding (kugel)	Mezonot	Borei Nefashot
roast beef	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
Roll (bread)	Hamotzee	Birkat Hamazon
root beer	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
rye bread	Hamotzee	Birkat Hamazon

S

salad, vegetable	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot
salami	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
salmon	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
sandwich (bread)	Hamotzee	Birkat Hamazon
sardines	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
scallions	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot
scotch	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
sesame seeds	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot	This is usually tafel, so only say a bracha if eaten alone.
sherbet	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
Shredded Wheat (cereal)	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya
soda	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
sour cream	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot	This is usually tafel, so only say a bracha if eaten alone.
sour kraut	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot
soy beans	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot
spaghetti	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya
spaghetti and meatballs	Mezonot + Shehakol	Al Ha'michya
Spanish omelet	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
spinach	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot
split pea soup	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot	If pieces of peas are still recognizable, the bracha is Ha'adama.
sponge cake	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya
sprouts	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot	Alfalfa and bean sprouts are Shehakol since they are grown in pots (or hydroponically), not in the ground.
squash	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot
steak	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
strawberry	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot
strawberry shortcake	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya
string beans	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot
strudel	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya
stuffed peppers or cabbage - meat as main ingredient	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot	If you desire the pepper/cabbage by itself, say a separate Ha'adama.
stuffed peppers or cabbage - rice as main ingredient	Mezonot	Borei Nefashot	If you desire the pepper/cabbage by itself, say a separate Ha'adama.
stuffing	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya
sugar	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot	This is usually tafel, so only say a bracha if eaten alone.
sundae (ice cream)	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot	The toppings are usually considered tafel.
sunflower seeds	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot
sweet potato	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot
Swiss cheese	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
syrup	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot	This is usually tafel, so only say a bracha if eaten alone.

T

taco shells	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot	made from ground corn
taffy	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
tangerine	Ha'aitz	Borei Nefashot
tapioca pudding	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya	If made without flour, the bracha is Shehakol.
tarts	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya
tea	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot	No bracha achrona, if did not drink a revi'it in a few gulps.
tehina	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot	Made from ground sesame seeds. This is usually tafel, so only say a bracha if eaten alone.
toast (bread)	Hamotzee	Birkat Hamazon
tomato	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot
tomato juice	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
tomato soup	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot	With rice, also say Mezonot.
tortilla	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot	made of corn flour
tuna casserole	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya
tuna fish	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
turkey	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
turnips	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot
tzimmes	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot	assuming that carrots are the ikar ingredient

V

veal	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
vegetable soup	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot	Bracha achrona is said only if eat a kezayit of the solid within 3-4 minutes, or a revi'it of the liquid in a few gulps. If with noodles, also say Mezonot.
vegetable salad	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot
vegetarian (soy) meat	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
Vitamins (chewable)	Shehakol	none	Only say a bracha achrona if you eat a kezayit within 3-4 minutes.

W

waffles	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya
Waldorf salad	Ha'aitz	Borei Nefashot	assuming that apples are the ikar ingredient
walnut	Ha'aitz	Borei Nefashot
water	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
watermelon	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot
wheat germ - cooked	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya
wheat germ - toasted	Ha'adama	Borei Nefashot
Wheaties (cereal)	Mezonot	Al Ha'michya
whipped cream	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot
whiskey	Shehakol	Borei Nefashot	No bracha achrona, if did not drink a revi'it in a few gulps.
wine	Ha'gafen	Al Ha'gafen