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B1 Preliminary: Food and Drink vocabulary

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  • a sweet brown, fizzy drink (= with bubbles) that does not contain alcohol
    cola
  • a large piece of equipment for cooking food, containing an oven and gas or electric rings on top
    cooker
  • an amount of something (e.g. cake, cheese) that has been cut or separated from the rest of it
    piece
  • the food and drink that you eat and drink regularly
    diet
  • the part of a cooker that directs heat downwards to cook food that is placed under it
    grill
  • a hot dish of eggs mixed together with potato and sometimes onion or other vegetables in it
    Spanish omelette
  • a type of food made from flour, water and usually yeast mixed together and baked
    bread
  • a sweet substance, often in the form of white or brown crystals, made from the juices of various plants, used in cooking or to make tea, coffee, etc. sweeter
    sugar
  • a soft fruit with a lot of juice and shiny red skin that is eaten as a vegetable either raw or cooked
    tomato
  • the small green or red fruit of a type of pepper plant that is used in cooking to give a hot taste to food
    chilli
  • a flat metal frame that is used to cook food over an open fire
    barbecue
  • cooked in hot fat or oil
    fried
  • water, sold in a bottle, which comes from a spring in the ground
    mineral water
  • a tall plant grown for its large yellow grains that are used for making flour or eaten as a vegetable
    corn
  • a plant with large green leaves that are eaten raw, especially in salad. T
    lettuce
  • a hard brown sweet food made from cocoa beans, used in cooking to add taste to cakes, etc. or eaten as a sweet
    chocolate
  • the large nut of a tropical tree. It grows inside a hard shell and contains a soft white substance that can be eaten and juice that can be drunk.
    coconut
  • glass or plastic container, usually round with straight sides and a narrow neck, used especially for storing liquids
    bottle
  • a smooth thick liquid that is made from plants or animals and is used in cooking
    oil
  • a person who does not eat meat or fish
    vegetarian
  • a metal container in which food and drink is sold
    can
  • a place where you can buy drinks and simple meals. Alcohol is not usually served in these places in Britain or America.
    café
  • a thick sweet substance made by boiling fruit with sugar, often sold in jars and spread on bread
    jam
  • sweet food eaten at the end of a meal
    dessert
  • a small container that is like a bowl in shape, usually with a handle, used for drinking tea, coffee, etc.
    cup
  • an Italian dish consisting of a flat round bread base with cheese, tomatoes, vegetables, meat, etc. on top
    pizza
  • a hot dish of eggs mixed together and fried, often with cheese, meat, vegetables, etc. added
    omelette
  • a cold drink that does not contain alcohol
    soft drink
  • when water is heated to the point where it forms bubbles and turns to steam or vapour
    boil
  • to prepare food by heating it, for example by boiling, baking or frying it
    cook
  • two slices of bread, often spread with butter, with a layer of meat, cheese, etc. between them
    sandwich
  • a white substance that is added to food to make it taste better or to preserve it. It is obtained from mines and is also found in seawater.
    salt
  • the thick white or pale yellow fatty liquid that rises to the top of milk, used in cooking or as a type of sauce to put on fruit, etc.
    cream
  • a part of a plant that contains very young seeds and that is eaten as a vegetable
    bean
  • a piece of electrical equipment in which food is kept cold so that it stays fresh
    fridge
  • a number of things of the same type (for example bananas or grapes) which are growing or fastened together
    bunch
  • a soft yellow food made from cream, used in cooking and for spreading on bread
    butter
  • to clean plates, glasses, etc. after a meal
    wash up
  • a container with a handle and a lip, for holding and pouring liquids
    jug
  • a round sweet fruit that has a thick orange skin and an orange centre divided into many parts
    orange
  • a type of food made from milk that can be either soft or hard and is usually white or yellow in colour
    cheese
  • a liquid food made by boiling meat, vegetables, etc. in water, often eaten as the first course of a meal
    soup
  • a hot drink made from the roasted seeds of a tropical bush and boiling water. It may be drunk with milk and/or sugar added.
    coffee
  • having a very pleasant taste or smell
    delicious
  • a large bird that is often kept for its eggs or meat
    chicken
  • the sense you have that allows you to recognize different foods and drinks when you put them in your mouth
    taste
  • slices of bread that have been made brown and dry by heating them on both sides
    toast
  • drinks and small amounts of food that are provided or sold to people in a public place or at a public event
    refreshments
  • a sweet fruit, usually with a green skin and a lot of juice, that has a round base and is slightly pointed towards the stem
    pear
  • a tool that has a handle with a shallow bowl at the end, used for mixing, serving and eating food
    spoon
  • a powder made from dried berries, used to give a hot, spicy taste to food
    pepper
  • having a high temperature or producing a burning feeling in your mouth because the food has a strong taste and smell
    hot
  • the white liquid produced by cows, goats and some other animals as food for their young and used as a drink by humans
    milk
  • recently produced or picked and not frozen, dried or preserved in tins or cans
    fresh
  • a vegetable with large, dark-green leaves that are cooked or eaten in salads
    spinach
  • cooked in very hot water
    boiled
  • a large sea fish that is used for food
    tuna
  • things that people or animals eat
    food
  • a long pointed orange root vegetable
    carrot
  • a small oval object with a thin hard shell produced by a female bird and containing a young bird
    egg
  • food made of sugar and/or chocolate, eaten between meals; a piece of this. In North America: candy
    sweet
  • a round white vegetable with a brown or red skin that grows underground as part of a plant
    potato
  • a hot drink made by pouring boiling water onto the dried leaves of a bush. It may be drunk with milk or lemon and/or sugar added.
    tea
  • meat cut into small pieces and made into a flat round shape that is then fried, often served in a bread roll
    burger
  • a drink made from lemon juice, sugar and water
    lemonade
  • a meal eaten in the middle of the day
    lunch
  • to cook food, especially meat, without liquid in an oven or over a fire
    roast
  • a flat, usually round, object that you put food on
    plate
  • a long curved fruit with a thick yellow skin and that is soft inside, which grows on trees in hot countries
    banana
  • a deep round metal pot with a lid (= cover) and one long handle or two short handles, used for cooking things over heat
    saucepan
  • a thick liquid that is eaten with food to add taste to it
    sauce
  • a nut that grows underground in a thin shell
    peanut
  • a baked dish of fruit or meat and/or vegetables with pastry on the bottom, sides and top
    pie
  • to make an opening in something, especially with a sharp tool such as a knife or scissors
    cut
  • a small flat sweet cake for one person, usually baked until hard and dry.  UK English: biscuit
    cookie
  • the soft part of an animal or a bird that can be eaten as food
    meat
  • a thin flat piece of bread, meat, cheese, etc. that has been cut off a larger piece; a piece of cake that has been cut from a larger cake
    slice
  • having a strong taste because spices have been added to it
    spicy
  • having a pleasant flavour when it is eaten
    tasty
  • short, narrow white or brown grain grown on wet land in hot countries as food
    rice
  • a round fruit with shiny red or green skin that is fairly hard and white inside
    apple
  • a long thin piece of potato fried in oil or fat
    chips or French fries
  • food made from the grain of cereals, often eaten for breakfast with milk
    cereal
  • a fungus with a round flat head and short stem. Many can be eaten but some are poisonous
    mushroom
  • a tool with a handle and three or four sharp points (called prongs), used for picking up and eating food
    fork
  • needing or wanting to drink
    thirsty
  • type of sweet frozen food made from milk fat, tasting of fruit, chocolate, etc. and often eaten as a dessert
    ice cream
  • to cook something in hot fat or oil
    fry
  • a container, usually made of metal, with a handle or handles, used for cooking food in
    pan
  • a mixture of raw vegetables such as lettuce, tomato and cucumber, usually served with other food as part of a meal
    salad
  • a small loaf of bread for one person
    roll
  •  the foods that are used together to make a particular dish
    ingredients
  • having a strong, unpleasant taste; not sweet
    bitter
  • the first meal of the day
    breakfast
  • the liquid that comes from fruit or vegetables; a drink made from this
    juice
  • a container made of wood, thick card, metal, etc. with a flat stiff base and sides and often a lid (= cover), used especially for holding solid things
    box
  • a round vegetable with many layers inside each other and a brown, red or white skin. They have a strong smell and taste.
    onion
  • a sharp blade (= metal edge) with a handle, used for cutting or as a weapon
    knife
  • food cooked under a very strong heat
    grilled
  • a vegetable with a thick green stem and several dark green or purple flower heads
    broccoli
  • a round fruit with sweet yellow flesh that has a lot of juice, a slightly furry red and yellow skin, and a large seed in its centre
    peach
  • a thick slice of good quality beef
    steak
  • a deep round dish with a wide open top, used especially for holding food or liquid
    bowl
  • a South Asian dish of meat, vegetables, etc. cooked in a hot spicy sauce, often served with rice
    curry
  • a yellow citrus fruit with juice that has a bitter, sharp taste.
    lemon
  • (in a restaurant or at a formal meal) the principal or largest part of the meal
    main course
  • the main meal of the day, eaten either in the middle of the day or in the evening
    dinner
  • a large bird that is often kept for its meat, eaten especially at Christmas in the UK and at Thanksgiving in the US
    turkey
  • having a taste like that of a lemon or of fruit that is not ready to eat
    sour
  • a room in which meals are cooked or prepared
    kitchen
  • a vegetable of the onion family with a very strong taste and smell, used in cooking to add taste to food
    garlic
  • water that has frozen and become solid
    ice
  • a large fruit with hard green, yellow or orange skin, that is sweet inside with juice and a lot of seeds
    melon
  • an occasion when people pack a meal and take it to eat outdoors, especially in the countryside
    picnic
  • a common bird that lives on or near water and has short legs, webbed feet (= feet with thin pieces of skin between the toes) and a wide beak.
    duck
  • a meal that you buy at a restaurant but eat somewhere else
    takeaway
  • to put food in your mouth, bite it and swallow it
    eat
  • a set of instructions that tells you how to cook something and the ingredients (= items of food) you need for it
    recipe
  • a plant whose leaves, flowers or seeds are used to add taste to food or for their pleasant smell. For example, parsley, mint and oregano.
    herbs
  • a person whose job is to serve customers at their tables in a restaurant
    waiter
  • the part of a plant that consists of one or more seeds and a soft inner part, can be eaten as food and usually tastes sweet
    fruit
  • a long vegetable with dark green skin that is light green inside, usually eaten raw
    cucumber
  • a hard, usually clear, substance used, for example, for making windows and bottles
    glass
  • a mixture of meat, fat, bread, etc. cut into small pieces, put into a long tube of skin, cooked and eaten whole or served cold in thin slices
    sausage
  • a fine white or brown powder made from grain, especially wheat, and used in cooking for making bread, cakes, etc.
    flour
  • a place where food and drink are served in a factory, a school, etc.
    canteen
  • a creature that lives in water, breathes through gills, and uses fins and a tail for swimming
    fish
  • a small shallow round plate that a cup stands on
    saucer
  • a person whose job is to cook, especially the most senior person in a restaurant, hotel, etc.
    chef
  • an Italian food made from flour, water and sometimes eggs, formed into different shapes and usually served with a sauce. It is hard when dry and soft when cooked.
    pasta
  • how food or drink tastes
    flavour
  • a large shallow pan with a long handle, used for frying food in
    frying pan
  • a small flat dry cake for one person, usually sweet, and baked until hard
    biscuit
  • sweet food made of sugar and/or chocolate, eaten between meals; a piece of this. In the UK: sweet
    candy
  • a type of oven that cooks or heats food very quickly using electromagnetic waves rather than heat
    microwave
  • a large tropical fruit with thick rough skin and stiff leaves on top, that is sweet and yellow inside with a lot of juice
    pineapple
  • an occasion when people eat food, especially breakfast, lunch or dinner
    meal
  • a young sheep
    lamb
  • a small green or purple fruit that grows in bunches on a climbing plant (called a vine). They can be eaten or made into wine.
    grape
  • a restaurant where you choose and pay for your meal before you carry it to a table. They are often found in factories, colleges, hospitals, etc.
    cafeteria
  • a sweet, sticky yellow-brown substance made by bees that is spread on bread, etc. like jam
    honey
  • a liquid for drinking
    drink
  • a small meal or amount of food, usually eaten in a hurry
    snack
  • feeling that you want to eat something
    hungry
  • a thick white liquid food, made by adding bacteria to milk, served cold and often with fruit added
    yog(h)urt
  • food prepared in a particular way as part of a meal
    dish
  • a large fish that has silver skin and is pink inside and is used for food.
    salmon
  • to cook food in an oven without extra fat or liquid
    bake
  • a soft red fruit with very small yellow seeds on the surface, that grows on a low plant
    strawberry
  • a sweet food made from a mixture of flour, eggs, butter, sugar, etc. that is baked in an oven. Cakes are made in various shapes and sizes and are often decorated, for example with cream or icing.
    cake
  • a round vegetable with large green, purplish-red or white leaves that can be eaten raw or cooked
    cabbage
  • a list of the food that is available at a restaurant
    menu
  • a person who cooks food
    cook
  • a plant or part of a plant that is eaten as food. For example, potatoes, beans and onions.
    vegetable