Food & Nutrition vocabulary — B1
40 words of level B1 (Intermediate) 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 |
|---|---|
| pork | meat from a pig |
| lamb | young sheep, or meat from a young sheep |
| salmon | large pink fish good for eating |
| cucumber | long green vegetable often eaten in salads |
| lettuce | green vegetable with large soft leaves for salads |
| yogurt | a thick white food made from milk |
| stir-fry | to cook food quickly in a very hot pan |
| steam | to cook food using hot air rising from boiling water |
| grill | to cook food over or under strong heat |
| stew | to cook food slowly in liquid over low heat |
| blend | to mix things together well |
| chop | to cut something into pieces with a sharp tool |
| peel | to take the skin off a fruit or vegetable |
| marinate | to soak food in a flavored liquid |
| pot | round container for cooking or keeping things |
| blender | machine for mixing food into a smooth liquid |
| mixer | machine or person that combines things together |
| kettle | pot used to heat water |
| colander | a bowl with holes for letting water out of food |
| grater | tool with rough holes for cutting food small |
| sour | having a sharp taste like a lemon |
| spicy | having a hot, strong taste |
| mild | not strong, gentle, or not spicy |
| tasty | having a good taste |
| disgusting | very unpleasant, making you feel sick |
| ripe | ready to eat, fully grown |
| juicy | full of juice, interesting or exciting |
| greasy | covered with oil or fat |
| appetizer | small dish of food before the main meal |
| side dish | smaller food served with the main meal |
| casserole | food cooked slowly in a deep covered dish |
| omelet | eggs mixed and cooked flat in a pan |
| reservation | keeping a place ready for you at a later time |
| takeaway | a hot meal you buy at a shop and eat at home, in British English |
| buffet | meal where you serve yourself from a table |
| portion | the amount of food given to one person |
| specialty | a dish a restaurant makes especially well |
| recommendation | saying that something is good |
| vegetarian | made without meat |
| vegan | not made from meat, fish, or any other animal products |
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