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