Food Vocabulary

1. Additive /ˈæd.ɪ.tɪv/ – chemical added to food – Food additives can affect

health.
2. Allergy /ˈæl.ə.dʒi/ – reaction to certain foods – She has a nut allergy.
3. Appetite /ˈæp.ə.taɪt/ – a natural desire for food – After the long hike, I
had a huge appetite.
4. Aroma /əˈrəʊ.mə/ – a pleasant smell from food – The aroma of coffee
filled the kitchen.
5. Baked /beɪkt/ – cooked in an oven without oil – I baked some fresh bread
today.
6. Balanced diet /ˈbæl.ənst ˈdaɪ.ət/ – food with all nutrients – A balanced
diet keeps you healthy.
7. Beverage /ˈbev.ər.ɪdʒ/ – any drink other than water – Coffee is a popular
beverage.
8. Biscuit /ˈbɪs.kɪt/ – small baked bread or cookie – She offered me tea and
biscuits.
9. Bitter /ˈbɪt.ər/ – having a sharp, unpleasant taste – Dark chocolate can be
bitter.
10. Boiled /bɔɪld/ – cooked in water at 100°C – Boiled eggs are a quick
breakfast.
11. Bread /bred/ – staple food made from flour and water – He bakes fresh
bread daily.
12. Broth /brɒθ/ – clear soup made from meat or vegetables – Chicken broth
soothes a sore throat.

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 13. Butter /ˈbʌt.ər/ – dairy spread made from milk – She spread butter on
her toast.
14. Cake /keɪk/ – baked sweet dessert – He made a chocolate cake for the
party.
15. Calorie /ˈkæl.ər.i/ – unit of energy in food – He counts the calories in
each meal.
16. Carbohydrate /ˌkɑː.bəʊˈhaɪ.dreɪt/ – energy-giving nutrient – Bread is
rich in carbohydrates.
17. Cheese /tʃiːz/ – solid dairy food made from milk – We served cheese with
crackers.
18. Chewy /ˈtʃuː.i/ – needing to be chewed a lot – Toffees are too chewy for
my liking.
19. Chutney /ˈtʃʌ[Link]/ – spicy Indian condiment – Mango chutney goes well
with curry.
20. Condiment /ˈkɒn.dɪ.mənt/ – sauce or seasoning added to food – Ketchup
is a popular condiment.
21. Crunchy /ˈkrʌn.tʃi/ – making a sharp noise when chewed – I like my
salad with crunchy croutons.
22. Cuisine /kwɪˈziːn/ – a style of cooking, especially from a particular
country – Italian cuisine is famous for its pasta and pizza.
23. Curry /ˈkʌr.i/ – spicy Indian dish – We had chicken curry with rice.
24. Dessert /dɪˈzɜːt/ – sweet course after a meal – Chocolate mousse was
served for dessert.
25. Diet /ˈdaɪ.ət/ – the food regularly eaten – She follows a vegetarian diet.
26. Dish /dɪʃ/ – a particular type of prepared food – The main dish was grilled
salmon.
27. Dough /dəʊ/ – mixture of flour and liquid to make bread – The dough
must rise before baking.

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 28. Egg /eɡ/ – oval food from birds – Eggs are used in baking and cooking.
29. Fat /fæt/ – a nutrient and energy source – Avocados contain healthy fats.
30. Fibre /ˈfaɪ.bər/ – indigestible part of food aiding digestion – Whole
grains are high in fibre.
31. Fish /fɪʃ/ – aquatic animal used for food – Grilled fish is light and
healthy.
32. Flavour /ˈfleɪ.vər/ – the distinctive quality of a food's taste – I love the
spicy flavour of Indian food.
33. Fried /fraɪd/ – cooked in oil – He ordered fried chicken and chips.
34. Fruit /fruːt/ – sweet, edible part of a plant – She packed some fruit for
lunch.
35. Garnish /ˈɡɑː.nɪʃ/ – decorative food on a dish – The chef added parsley
as a garnish.
36. Gluten /ˈɡluː.tən/ – protein in wheat – Gluten-free bread is made for
those with intolerance.
37. Grain /ɡreɪn/ – small, hard seed used in food – Whole grains are rich in
fibre.
38. Gravy /ˈɡreɪ.vi/ – sauce made from meat juices – Roast beef is served
with gravy.
39. Greasy /ˈɡriː.si/ – covered in or full of oil or fat – The fries were too
greasy.
40. Grilled /ɡrɪld/ – cooked over direct heat – We had grilled vegetables for
dinner.
41. Herb /hɜːb/ – a plant used for flavouring food – Fresh basil adds a lovely
aroma to dishes.
42. Hunger /ˈhʌŋ.ɡər/ – the feeling of needing food – He was weak from
hunger.

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 43. Ingredient /ɪnˈɡriː.di.ənt/ – any food item used to prepare a dish –
Tomatoes are the key ingredient in this sauce.
44. Junk food /ˈdʒʌŋk fuːd/ – unhealthy, processed food – He avoids junk
food to stay fit.
45. Juicy /ˈdʒuː.si/ – full of juice – The peaches were ripe and juicy.
46. Lactose /ˈlæk.təʊs/ – sugar in milk – Lactose-intolerant people avoid
dairy.
47. Lamb /læm/ – meat from young sheep – Lamb chops were served with
mint sauce.
48. Leftovers /ˈlef.təʊ.vəz/ – uneaten food saved for later – We had leftovers
from last night.
49. Malnutrition /ˌmæ[Link]ːˈtrɪʃ.ən/ – poor health due to lack of food – Many
children suffer from malnutrition.
50. Meal /miːl/ – food eaten at a particular time – We had a delicious three-
course meal.
51. Meat /miːt/ – animal flesh used as food – They served grilled meat at the
BBQ.
52. Milk /mɪlk/ – liquid dairy drink – I drink milk with breakfast.
53. Mineral /ˈmɪn.ər.əl/ – element needed by the body – Milk provides
calcium, a vital mineral.
54. Nutrient /ˈnjuː.tri.ənt/ – substance needed for health – Fruits are full of
essential nutrients.
55. Nutrition /njuːˈtrɪʃ.ən/ – the process of obtaining food for health – Good
nutrition is key to child development.
56. Obesity /əʊˈbiː.sə.ti/ – condition of being very overweight – Obesity
increases health risks.
57. Oil /ɔɪl/ – liquid fat from plants or animals – Olive oil is used in salads.

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 58. Organic /ɔːˈɡæn.ɪk/ – grown naturally without chemicals – We buy
organic vegetables.
59. Overeating /ˌəʊ.vəˈriː.tɪŋ/ – eating too much – Overeating can lead to
obesity.
60. Pastry /ˈpeɪ.stri/ – dough used in pies and tarts – She baked fruit-filled
pastries.
61. Pasta /ˈpæs.tə/ – noodles made from wheat – Spaghetti is a type of pasta.
62. Pickle /ˈpɪk.əl/ – preserved food in vinegar – He ate pickles with his
sandwich.
63. Pie /paɪ/ – baked dish with a crust and filling – Apple pie is a favourite in
the UK.
64. Pork /pɔːk/ – meat from pigs – Pork sausages are popular for breakfast
in America.
65. Portion /ˈpɔː.ʃən/ – a part of a meal – Reduce your portion size to eat
less.
66. Preservative /prɪˈzɜː.və.tɪv/ – substance that keeps food from spoiling –
These biscuits contain no preservatives.
67. Processed /ˈprəʊ.sest/ – altered from its natural state – Processed foods
often have preservatives.
68. Protein /ˈprəʊ.tiːn/ – nutrient needed for body repair – Eggs are high in
protein.
69. Pudding /ˈpʊd.ɪŋ/ – sweet or savoury dish, often dessert – Sticky toffee
pudding is delicious. The proof of the pudding is in the eating.
70. Poultry /ˈpəʊ[Link]/ – domestic birds used as food – Chicken is a common
poultry item.
71. Raw /rɔː/ – not cooked – Sushi often contains raw fish.
72. Recipe /ˈres.ɪ.pi/ – instructions for preparing a particular dish – I found a
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 73. Rice /raɪs/ – small, white or brown grain – We had rice with curry.
74. Roasted /ˈrəʊ.stɪd/ – cooked in an oven or over fire – The roasted
potatoes were delicious.
75. Salt /sɒlt/ – mineral used as seasoning – Add a pinch of salt to taste.
76. Sauce /sɔːs/ – liquid condiment or topping – Pasta with tomato sauce is
classic.
77. Seafood /ˈsiː.fuːd/ – food from the sea – Shrimp and crab are types of
seafood.
78. Seasoning /ˈsiː.zən.ɪŋ/ – salt, pepper, herbs, etc. added to food – The soup
needs a bit more seasoning.
79. Serving /ˈsɜː.vɪŋ/ – an amount of food – The recipe makes four servings.
80. Shellfish /ˈʃel.fɪʃ/ – sea animals with shells – Allergic people should
avoid shellfish.
81. Snack /snæk/ – a small amount of food eaten between meals – She
grabbed a snack before heading to class.
82. Soup /suːp/ – liquid food made by boiling ingredients – She had a bowl
of vegetable soup.
83. Sour /saʊər/ – having an acidic taste – Lemons are very sour.
84. Spice /spaɪs/ – a seasoning made from plants, used to add flavour –
Cinnamon is a common spice in desserts.
85. Steamed /stiːmd/ – cooked using steam – Steamed broccoli retains its
nutrients.
86. Stew /stjuː/ – thick soup of meat and vegetables – The beef stew was
hearty and warm.
87. Sugar /ˈʃʊɡ.ər/ – sweet substance from plants – Too much sugar is
unhealthy.
88. Sweet /swiːt/ – having a sugary taste – This cake is too sweet for me.
89. Tart /tɑːt/ – open pastry with a filling – Lemon tart is sweet and tangy.

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 90. Taste /teɪst/ – the flavour perceived when eating – This soup has a sweet
and sour taste.
91. Tender /ˈten.dər/ – soft and easy to chew – The meat was so tender it fell
apart.
92. Texture /ˈ[Link]ʃər/ – how food feels in the mouth – The cake has a soft,
moist texture.
93. Tofu /ˈtəʊ.fuː/ – protein-rich food from soybeans – Tofu is popular in
vegan dishes.
94. Umami /uːˈmɑː.mi/ – a savoury taste considered a fifth basic taste –
Mushrooms add umami to many dishes.
95. Vegan /ˈviː.ɡən/ – one who avoids all animal products – Vegans do not
eat eggs or dairy.
96. Vegetable /ˈvedʒ.tə.bəl/ – edible plant or part of a plant – Eat five
servings of vegetables a day.
97. Vegetarian /ˌvedʒ.ɪˈteə.ri.ən/ – one who avoids meat – He became a
vegetarian at 18.
98. Vitamin /ˈvɪt.ə.mɪn/ – compound essential for growth – Oranges are full
of vitamin C.
99. Yeast /jiːst/ – fungus used to rise dough – Yeast is essential for baking
bread.
100. Yoghurt /ˈjɒɡ.ət/ – fermented milk product – Yoghurt with fruit is
healthy.

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