a fungus with a round flat head and short stem. Many can be eaten but some are poisonous
mushroom
a person who cooks food
cook
a powder made from dried berries, used to give a hot, spicy taste to food
pepper
the sense you have that allows you to recognize different foods and drinks when you put them in your mouth
taste
having a pleasant flavour when it is eaten
tasty
a tool that has a handle with a shallow bowl at the end, used for mixing, serving and eating food
spoon
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
a round sweet fruit that has a thick orange skin and an orange centre divided into many parts
orange
short, narrow white or brown grain grown on wet land in hot countries as food
rice
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
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 container, usually made of metal, with a handle or handles, used for cooking food in
pan
a nut that grows underground in a thin shell
peanut
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
a smooth thick liquid that is made from plants or animals and is used in cooking
oil
a plant or part of a plant that is eaten as food. For example, potatoes, beans and onions.
vegetable
a large fish that has silver skin and is pink inside and is used for food.
salmon
having a taste like that of a lemon or of fruit that is not ready to eat
sour
a person whose job is to serve customers at their tables in a restaurant
waiter
a vegetable with large, dark-green leaves that are cooked or eaten in salads
spinach
a hot dish of eggs mixed together and fried, often with cheese, meat, vegetables, etc. added
omelette
a flat, usually round, object that you put food on
plate
needing or wanting to drink
thirsty
a thick white liquid food, made by adding bacteria to milk, served cold and often with fruit added
yog(h)urt
a thick slice of good quality beef
steak
an Italian dish consisting of a flat round bread base with cheese, tomatoes, vegetables, meat, etc. on top
pizza
a set of instructions that tells you how to cook something and the ingredients (= items of food) you need for it
recipe
a mixture of raw vegetables such as lettuce, tomato and cucumber, usually served with other food as part of a meal
salad
a round white vegetable with a brown or red skin that grows underground as part of a plant
potato
a cold drink that does not contain alcohol
soft drink
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
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
slices of bread that have been made brown and dry by heating them on both sides
toast
a liquid food made by boiling meat, vegetables, etc. in water, often eaten as the first course of a meal
soup
an occasion when people pack a meal and take it to eat outdoors, especially in the countryside
picnic
to cook food, especially meat, without liquid in an oven or over a fire
roast
water, sold in a bottle, which comes from a spring in the ground
mineral water
a person who does not eat meat or fish
vegetarian
a small loaf of bread for one person
roll
a small meal or amount of food, usually eaten in a hurry
snack
to clean plates, glasses, etc. after a meal
wash up
a thick liquid that is eaten with food to add taste to it
sauce
drinks and small amounts of food that are provided or sold to people in a public place or at a public event
refreshments
a soft fruit with a lot of juice and shiny red skin that is eaten as a vegetable either raw or cooked
tomato
a meal that you buy at a restaurant but eat somewhere else
takeaway
an amount of something (e.g. cake, cheese) that has been cut or separated from the rest of it
piece
a small shallow round plate that a cup stands on
saucer
a large sea fish that is used for food
tuna
a soft red fruit with very small yellow seeds on the surface, that grows on a low plant
strawberry
two slices of bread, often spread with butter, with a layer of meat, cheese, etc. between them
sandwich
a round vegetable with many layers inside each other and a brown, red or white skin. They have a strong smell and taste.
onion
having a strong taste because spices have been added to it
spicy
food made of sugar and/or chocolate, eaten between meals; a piece of this. In North America: candy
sweet
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 baked dish of fruit or meat and/or vegetables with pastry on the bottom, sides and top
pie
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 large tropical fruit with thick rough skin and stiff leaves on top, that is sweet and yellow inside with a lot of juice
pineapple
a large bird that is often kept for its meat, eaten especially at Christmas in the UK and at Thanksgiving in the US
turkey
a deep round metal pot with a lid (= cover) and one long handle or two short handles, used for cooking things over heat
saucepan