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Food Vocab

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  • What is considered the most eaten food in the world?
    Rice
  • Do you know the one food that can never go bad (it never expires)?
    Honey
  • My coworker told me we were “in a pickle” ‘cause we forgot to prepare for the meeting this morning. What did he mean by that?
    (to be) in a pickle = being in a difficult situation, to be in trouble
  • Can you name 3 bands with food items in their names?
    Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Black Eyed Peas, Pearl Jam.
  • When you go to a restaurant, after finishing up the meal, you have to pay the bill. What’s another name for “bill”?
    the "check"
  • Name 10 things you can find inside a kitchen
    Stove, oven, knife, fork, spoon, plate, blender, toaster, sink, pan, fridge, jar, cup, counter, etc.
  • What are the most famous spices in the world?
    Pepper and mustard
  • What does the expression “to go bananas” mean?
    to go bananas = to get extremely excited, wild, crazy.
  • Name 10 fruits
    Banana, apple, orange, grape, watermelon, pineapple, strawberry, lemons, tangerine, avocado, cherry, coconut, etc.
  • Name 10 foods we can fry
    potatoes, fish, shrimp, eggs, chicken, steak, bacon, pancakes, omelet, cheese, bananas, etc.
  • What is the name of the dish served before the main course, the first part of a meal?
    Appetizers
  • My aunt told me that my eyes are very similar to my mothers because the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. What did she mean by that?
    the apple doesn't fall far from the tree = a child usually has a similar character or similar qualities to his or her parents.
  • Name 5 different foods that you can bake
    Cakes, breads, cupcakes, pies, cookies, pizza, donuts, etc.
  • What are 5 traditional Italian dishes?
    Spaghetti, lasagna, pizza, focaccia, risotto.
  • What is perishable food?
    Perishable foods are those likely to spoil, decay or become unsafe to consume if not kept refrigerated.
  • What are Escargots?
    A snail prepared for use as food
  • My roommate went on a date with Ana last night which was weird ‘cause I know he’s been dating Mary for 2 months. Then I told him he couldn’t have his cake and eat it too but he didn’t understand. How can I explain it to him?
    have your cake and eat it (too) = to do or have two desired things at the same time.
  • How do we call foods which are past their expiry date?
    Spoiled food
  • Where were French fries first invented?
    Belgium
  • Mozzarella cheese is traditionally made from the milk of what animal?
    Buffala
  • Name 10 drinks
    soda, water, juice, lemonade, coffee, tea, milk, beer, wine, milkshakes, caipirinha, whiskey, etc.
  • What’s the difference between bake and roast?
    There’s a difference in the type of food and the temperature of the oven. Bake is used for liquid food at a lower temperature, while roast is used for solids...
  • Name 10 ice-cream flavors
    Vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, mint, pistachio, coffee, white chocolate, coconut, grape, caramel, etc.
  • What’s gelatin (jello) made of?
    Skin and bones of animals
  • What popular Mexican dish literally translates as ‘little donkey’?
    Burrito
  • Name 10 different types of meat
    chicken breast, wings, turkey, pork, steak, chicken thighs, bacon, ham, sausages, hamburguers, pepperoni, etc.
  • Name 7 non-perishables
    Rice, flour, beans, coffee, sugar, canned meat, pasta.
  • Name 10 vegetables
    Lettuce, onion, garlic, mushrooms, cucumber, corn, pepper, zucchini, potato, tomato, pumpkin, pea, etc.
  • My roommate was dating 2 different girls at the same time and both broke up with him. In spite of that, he wasn’t sad at all, he told me there’s no use crying over the spilled milk. What does that mean?
    It means there’s no point in feeling sorry and sad about something that has already happened and cannot be changed.
  • What does the expression “go nuts” mean?
    go nuts = to get extremely angry. It's similar to go bananas
  • My teacher said I’m the apple of her eye but I didn’t really understand. What did she mean by that?
    the apple of someone's eye = the person who someone loves most and is very proud of.
  • Around how many McDonalds are there in the world?
    Over 38.000