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Describing Food and Drinks

FOOD

Fruit

apricot, banana, cherry, grapes (a bunch of grapes), sultana/seedless grapes, grapefruit, kiwi, lemon, lime, orange, tangerine, peach, pear, plum, rhubarb, pineapple, pomegranate, nectarine, passion fruit, mango, persimmon, star fruit

Berries

currant (black, red, white), gooseberry, blackberry, blueberry, raspberry, strawberry, cranberry, guilder-rose

Nuts

almond, hazelnut, peanut, walnut, coconut, pistachio

Vegetables

beet (root), bean (green beans), pea (green peas), cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, carrot, cucumber, BE aubergine / AE egg-plant, BE courgette / AE zucchini/squash, (grape) tomato, (new) potato, BE pepper / AE bell pepper, horseradish, radish, lettuce, spinach, leek, celery, garlic, onion, dock, artichoke, pumpkin, melon, watermelon

Herbs

parsley, dill, rosemary, oregano, thyme

Spices

sugar (a lump of sugar), salt (a pinch of salt), pepper, paprika, bay leaf, gelatin, cinnamon, clove, cumin, vanilla, ginger, nutmeg

Corn ( AE Grain)

buckwheat, barley, rice, semolina, BE maize / AE corn, cornflakes, cereal, BE porridge / AE oatmeal, muesli

Bread

bread: white, brown, rye; new/fresh, stale; a loaf of bread; home-made bread

bun, roll, baguette, toast

flour, yeast, dough, batter

soda, baking powder

Desserts, Sweets

gingerbread, pancake, BE doughnut / AE donut, BE biscuits / AE cookies, cracker, pastry, cake, cupcake, muffin, cheese cake, custard cake, tart, pie, Swiss roll, wafer/waffle, pudding

chocolate, honey, glaze, whipped cream

jam, jelly

ice cream, (ice) lolly

raisin, sultana (raisin), prune, mincemeat

diet: to keep for a diet, on a diet, food agrees/disagrees with sb.

to have a sweet tooth

Dairy Products

(new)milk, condensed milk, (sour) cream, kefir, butter, margarine/marge, yoghurt/yogurt, (cottage, cream) cheese

Meat

beef, veal, pork, mutton, lamb, venison, liver, kidneys, tongue

fowl/poultry: chicken, duck, goose, turkey

bacon, ham, chop, (beef)steak, (rare, medium, well-done) steak, cutlet, pâté, (chicken, beef ) mince

salami, (boiled, smoked) sausage, frankfurter

fillet, sirloin

lard, suet, fat

Fish and Seafood

carp, cod, hake, place, mackerel, sardine, perch, pike, catfish, salmon, trout, sprat, herring, shark, caviar (red, soft)

crab, crayfish/crawfish, lobster, prawn, (jumbo) shrimp, oyster, mussels, octopus

Starter/Appetizer (hors d’oeuvre)

salad: mixed salad, Greek salad, coleslaw, prawn cocktail

cold cuts/assorted meat, assorted fish, jellied meat/fish

pickles, olives, sauerkraut, canapé (a small piece of bread, toast, etc., spread with a savoury topping)

fresh-salted, pickled (cucumber)

to have a snack/bite

Cooked Food

soup: beet soup (borshch), (onion, noodle, cabbage, pea) soup, fish soup (ookha), broth/clear soup/bouillon

potato: (boiled, fried, mashed, baked) potato, BE chips / AE French fries, BE crisps / AE chips, potatoes in jackets



pizza, hamburger, hot dog, sausage roll

egg: egg white, egg yolk, egg shell, (soft, medium, hard) boiled egg, (fried, poached, scrambled, stuffed) egg, omlette/omelet

lasagne/lasagna, pasta, macaroni, vermicelli, spaghetti, noodle (pl. –s)

meatballs, stew, barbeque, cabbage rolls, risotto

Sauces

in a (pepper, apple, wine) sauce

dipping

tartar

salsa (a spicy tomato-based sauce)

gravy

vinaigrette/salad dressing

(olive, vegetable, sunflower) oil, vinegar, mustard, ketchup, mayonnaise/mayo

seasoning

Drinks/Beverages

hard drinks: brandy, cognac, whisky, vodka, rum

wine: dry, sweet, sparkling, new, red/white, table, dessert, port (strong red wine)

wine-list; to uncork the bottle

champagne, cocktail, liqueur/liquor, martini

beer: dark/light, ginger beer, a can of beer

soft drinks: juice, lemonade, soda (mineral/spring) water, still water, drinking water, coke/cola, cream-soda

coffee: black, white/light, instant, ground; espresso, cappuccino

tea: black, green, ice-tea, herb tea; strong/weak

cocoa, hot chocolate, milkshake, (cherry) fool

Describing Food and Drinks

salty, hot/spicy, savory, mild, bland, sweet, sickly, bitter, sour, juicy, crunchy, bony

creamy, fattening/fatty

greasy, oily

stodgy, starchy

tasty, delicious, moreish/morish (food causing a desire for more), nourishing

tasteless, disgusting

fresh, frozen

BE canned / AE tinned

baby food

dog/cat/pet food

health food (food that is good for your health)

organic food (food that is produced without using harmful chemicals)

fast food (hamburgers and other foods that are made to be eaten quickly)

junk food (food that is full of sugar or fat and is bad for your health)

processed food (food that has chemicals in it to make it last a long time)

food colouring, food additives

Italian, Chinese etc. food, cuisine (style of cooking)


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