WordStudyFood & Nutrition vocabulary — A2
52 words of level A2 (Elementary) from the “Food & Nutrition” collection. Each one has a short definition in simple English; tap a word to open its dictionary page.
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| seafood | fish and other sea animals you eat |
| shrimp | a small sea animal with a thin body you can eat |
| tuna | a big sea fish you can eat |
| onion | round vegetable with a strong taste that makes you cry |
| pepper | powder or vegetable used to add taste to food |
| mushroom | small living thing with a round top you can eat |
| garlic | small white plant with strong taste for cooking |
| noodles | long thin food made from flour and water |
| cereal | food made from grain you eat with milk |
| flour | white powder used to make bread |
| bake | to cook bread or cakes in an oven |
| fry | to cook food in hot oil |
| boil | to heat water until it makes bubbles |
| roast | to cook meat or vegetables in an oven or over a fire |
| toast | to heat bread until it turns brown and slightly hard |
| mix | to put different things together |
| slice | to cut something into thin flat pieces |
| dice | to cut food into small cube shapes |
| grate | to rub food on a tool to make it into small pieces |
| defrost | to remove ice or make something warm again |
| pan | flat metal thing used for cooking on heat |
| freezer | a cold machine that keeps food very cold and hard |
| toaster | machine that makes bread brown and hot |
| cutting board | a flat board for cutting food on |
| plate | flat round thing you put food on |
| fork | tool with points used to eat food |
| spoon | round tool used for eating soft food |
| ladle | large deep spoon for serving soup |
| salty | tasting of or containing salt |
| bitter | a sharp strong taste, not sweet |
| yummy | tasting good — a word children often use |
| fresh | new and not old or used |
| raw | not cooked |
| crispy | hard and dry; breaks easily with a sound |
| crunchy | making a loud sound when you bite it |
| creamy | soft and smooth like cream |
| chewy | needing a lot of chewing to eat |
| supper | last meal of the day, in the evening |
| brunch | meal eaten late in the morning combining two meals |
| snack | small meal between main meals |
| main course | biggest part of a meal |
| dessert | sweet food you eat after the main meal |
| steak | thick flat piece of meat or fish |
| fast food | food made and sold very quickly |
| menu | list of food you can order at a place |
| order | to ask a restaurant to bring you food |
| chef | a person who cooks food in a restaurant |
| bill | a paper that shows how much you must pay |
| tip | extra money given for good service |
| takeout | a hot meal you buy at a restaurant and eat at home |
| delivery | when something is brought to you |
| course | one part of a meal served separately |
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