Food & Nutrition vocabulary
Vocabulary for food, cooking and dining experiences
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Food Products · 36
| Word | Level | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| meat | A1 | the food that comes from animals |
| beef | A1 | meat from a cow |
| pork | B1 | meat from a pig |
| chicken | A1 | a bird kept for eggs and meat |
| lamb | B1 | young sheep, or meat from a young sheep |
| fish | A1 | an animal that lives and swims in water |
| seafood | A2 | fish and other sea animals you eat |
| shrimp | A2 | a small sea animal with a thin body you can eat |
| salmon | B1 | large pink fish good for eating |
| tuna | A2 | a big sea fish you can eat |
| vegetable | A1 | a plant or part of a plant you eat |
| fruit | A1 | food from plants that is sweet, like apples |
| apple | A1 | a round red or green fruit |
| banana | A1 | a long yellow fruit |
| orange | A1 | a round fruit or the color between red and yellow |
| tomato | A1 | a round red soft fruit used in cooking |
| potato | A1 | a round brown food that grows under the ground |
| onion | A2 | round vegetable with a strong taste that makes you cry |
| carrot | A1 | a long orange food that grows under the ground |
| cucumber | B1 | long green vegetable often eaten in salads |
| lettuce | B1 | green vegetable with large soft leaves for salads |
| pepper | A2 | powder or vegetable used to add taste to food |
| mushroom | A2 | small living thing with a round top you can eat |
| garlic | A2 | small white plant with strong taste for cooking |
| egg | A1 | a round thing a bird makes that can become a baby |
| cheese | A1 | a yellow or white food made from milk |
| milk | A1 | a white drink that comes from cows |
| butter | A1 | soft yellow food made from milk |
| cream | A1 | a thick white liquid from milk |
| yogurt | B1 | a thick white food made from milk |
| bread | A1 | a soft brown or white food you eat with meals |
| rice | A1 | small white or brown seeds you cook and eat |
| pasta | A1 | long thin food you cook in water |
| noodles | A2 | long thin food made from flour and water |
| cereal | A2 | food made from grain you eat with milk |
| flour | A2 | white powder used to make bread |
Cooking Methods · 26
| Word | Level | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| cook | A1 | to make food ready by using heat |
| bake | A2 | to cook bread or cakes in an oven |
| fry | A2 | to cook food in hot oil |
| deep-fry | B2 | cook food in a lot of very hot oil |
| stir-fry | B1 | to cook food quickly in a very hot pan |
| boil | A2 | to heat water until it makes bubbles |
| steam | B1 | to cook food using hot air rising from boiling water |
| grill | B1 | to cook food over or under strong heat |
| roast | A2 | to cook meat or vegetables in an oven or over a fire |
| toast | A2 | to heat bread until it turns brown and slightly hard |
| simmer | B2 | to cook gently just below boiling point |
| stew | B1 | to cook food slowly in liquid over low heat |
| braise | B2 | to cook slowly in liquid in a closed pot |
| saute | B2 | to cook quickly in a little hot oil or fat |
| blend | B1 | to mix things together well |
| mix | A2 | to put different things together |
| whisk | B2 | to mix food fast with a special tool, or to move quickly |
| chop | B1 | to cut something into pieces with a sharp tool |
| slice | A2 | to cut something into thin flat pieces |
| dice | A2 | to cut food into small cube shapes |
| peel | B1 | to take the skin off a fruit or vegetable |
| grate | A2 | to rub food on a tool to make it into small pieces |
| season | A1 | to add something to food to make it taste better |
| marinate | B1 | to soak food in a flavored liquid |
| defrost | A2 | to remove ice or make something warm again |
| reheat | B2 | to make food hot again |
Kitchenware · 21
| Word | Level | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| pan | A2 | flat metal thing used for cooking on heat |
| pot | B1 | round container for cooking or keeping things |
| freezer | A2 | a cold machine that keeps food very cold and hard |
| toaster | A2 | machine that makes bread brown and hot |
| blender | B1 | machine for mixing food into a smooth liquid |
| mixer | B1 | machine or person that combines things together |
| kettle | B1 | pot used to heat water |
| knife | A1 | a sharp tool used for cutting things |
| cutting board | A2 | a flat board for cutting food on |
| bowl | A1 | a round deep thing for food or soup |
| plate | A2 | flat round thing you put food on |
| cup | A1 | a small round thing you drink from |
| glass | A1 | a hard clear material or a cup to drink from |
| fork | A2 | tool with points used to eat food |
| spoon | A2 | round tool used for eating soft food |
| spatula | C1 | flat tool used for lifting or turning food |
| ladle | A2 | large deep spoon for serving soup |
| tongs | B2 | a tool with two arms for picking up things |
| colander | B1 | a bowl with holes for letting water out of food |
| grater | B1 | tool with rough holes for cutting food small |
| rolling pin | B2 | a long round tool for making bread dough flat |
Tastes & Textures · 25
| Word | Level | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| sweet | A1 | tasting like sugar or kind and nice |
| sour | B1 | having a sharp taste like a lemon |
| salty | A2 | tasting of or containing salt |
| bitter | A2 | a sharp strong taste, not sweet |
| spicy | B1 | having a hot, strong taste |
| hot | A1 | very warm, and also having a strong taste that burns your mouth |
| mild | B1 | not strong, gentle, or not spicy |
| savory | C1 | having a salty or spicy taste, not sweet |
| umami | B2 | a deep rich taste found in foods like meat and cheese |
| bland | B2 | not having much taste or not interesting |
| tasty | B1 | having a good taste |
| delicious | A1 | tasting very good |
| yummy | A2 | tasting good — a word children often use |
| disgusting | B1 | very unpleasant, making you feel sick |
| fresh | A2 | new and not old or used |
| stale | B2 | no longer fresh, old and not good |
| ripe | B1 | ready to eat, fully grown |
| raw | A2 | not cooked |
| crispy | A2 | hard and dry; breaks easily with a sound |
| crunchy | A2 | making a loud sound when you bite it |
| tender | B2 | soft and easy to cut, or gentle and caring |
| juicy | B1 | full of juice, interesting or exciting |
| creamy | A2 | soft and smooth like cream |
| chewy | A2 | needing a lot of chewing to eat |
| greasy | B1 | covered with oil or fat |
Dishes & Meals · 20
| Word | Level | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| breakfast | A1 | the first meal of the day in the morning |
| lunch | A1 | the meal you eat in the middle of the day |
| dinner | A1 | the main meal of the day, usually in the evening |
| supper | A2 | last meal of the day, in the evening |
| brunch | A2 | meal eaten late in the morning combining two meals |
| snack | A2 | small meal between main meals |
| appetizer | B1 | small dish of food before the main meal |
| starter | B2 | a small dish eaten at the start of a meal |
| main course | A2 | biggest part of a meal |
| side dish | B1 | smaller food served with the main meal |
| dessert | A2 | sweet food you eat after the main meal |
| soup | A1 | hot liquid food made from meat or vegetables |
| salad | A1 | a cold food of mixed green leaves |
| sandwich | A1 | food between two pieces of bread |
| burger | A1 | meat in a round flat shape inside bread |
| pizza | A1 | flat round food with cheese on top |
| steak | A2 | thick flat piece of meat or fish |
| casserole | B1 | food cooked slowly in a deep covered dish |
| omelet | B1 | eggs mixed and cooked flat in a pan |
| pancake | B2 | a thin flat round food made from eggs, flour and milk |
Restaurant & Dining · 23
| Word | Level | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| restaurant | A1 | a place where you pay to eat food |
| cafe | A1 | a small place where you buy coffee and food |
| fast food | A2 | food made and sold very quickly |
| menu | A2 | list of food you can order at a place |
| order | A2 | to ask a restaurant to bring you food |
| waiter | A1 | a man who brings you food in a restaurant |
| waitress | A1 | a woman who brings you food in a restaurant |
| chef | A2 | a person who cooks food in a restaurant |
| bill | A2 | a paper that shows how much you must pay |
| check | A1 | the piece of paper showing how much you must pay for food |
| tip | A2 | extra money given for good service |
| reservation | B1 | keeping a place ready for you at a later time |
| takeaway | B1 | a hot meal you buy at a shop and eat at home, in British English |
| takeout | A2 | a hot meal you buy at a restaurant and eat at home |
| delivery | A2 | when something is brought to you |
| buffet | B1 | meal where you serve yourself from a table |
| course | A2 | one part of a meal served separately |
| portion | B1 | the amount of food given to one person |
| specialty | B1 | a dish a restaurant makes especially well |
| recommendation | B1 | saying that something is good |
| dietary | B2 | about the food and drink someone takes |
| vegetarian | B1 | made without meat |
| vegan | B1 | not made from meat, fish, or any other animal products |
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