Food and Restaurant: English Vocabulary List

the specific taste that a type of food or drink has

"This flavor is sweet."

"The flavor of the soup was rich and smooth."

having a sharp acidic taste like lemon

"The lemon is sour."

"The sour lemon made her pucker her lips and squint her eyes as she bit into it."

having a strong taste that is unpleasant and not sweet

"The coffee is bitter."

"The bitter coffee needed more sugar but she had run out so she drank it black."

(of food, particularly cake and bread) not fresh anymore, due to exposure to air or prolonged storage

"The bread is stale."

"The bread was stale and hard so we could not make sandwiches and had to throw it away."

(of food) having a firm, dry texture that makes a sharp, crunching sound when broken or bitten

"The chicken is crispy."

"The crispy fried chicken had a golden brown crust that made a satisfying sound when she bit into it at the dinner table."

a dish that consists of eggs mixed together and cooked in a frying pan

"The omelet was fluffy."

"She made a fluffy omelet filled with mushrooms cheese and fresh herbs for breakfast using eggs from her neighbor's free range chickens."

a layer of food that is spread over the top of a dish to make it taste or look better

"Pizza topping delicious."

"Extra cheese is my favorite pizza topping that makes the meal taste much better."

a meal eaten in the evening, typically lighter than dinner and often the last meal of the day

"We had supper at seven o'clock."

"Supper is an evening meal that many families share together at the end of a long day."

a small dish that is eaten before the main part of a meal

"The appetizer was tasty."

"We ordered stuffed mushrooms as an appetizer before the main course arrived at the table."

(of a restaurant, store, etc.) providing customers with the chance to serve themselves and then pay for it

"The restaurant is self-service."

"The self-service gas station had no attendants so customers had to pump their own fuel and pay at the machine."

a meal bought from a restaurant or store to be eaten somewhere else

"Order a takeaway."

"We decided to get a takeaway pizza and enjoy it at home tonight."

an extra amount of food that is served with the main course, such as salad

"Rice is a common side dish."

"A side dish is a smaller portion of food served alongside the main course of a meal"

a meal served late in the morning, as a combination of breakfast and lunch

"We had brunch at a nice cafe on Sunday."

"They met for brunch at eleven o'clock ordering pancakes eggs and fresh coffee."

an amount of food served to one person

"The portion was huge."

"She ate a small portion of rice."

a sour liquid that is commonly used in cooking, cleaning, or to preserve food

"Vinegar tastes sour."

"She added a splash of red wine vinegar to the salad dressing to brighten the flavors and cut through the richness of the olive oil."

a plant with seeds, leaves, or flowers used for cooking or medicine, such as mint and parsley

"She used a herb."

"The chef carefully selected fresh herbs from the garden to add a fragrant and flavorful dimension to the dish."

milk from which almost all the fat content has been removed

"The skim milk is cold."

"She drank skim milk with breakfast because it has less fat."

a type of food similar to butter, made from vegetable oils or animal fats

"Margarine spreads easily."

"He used margarine on the bread."

a drink that is not water

"The beverage is cold."

"The restaurant serves a variety of hot and cold beverages including coffee tea fresh juices and locally brewed craft beers on tap."

a type of fizzy water that can be mixed with other drinks such as gin or vodka

"Tonic is bitter."

"Tonic water contains quinine which was originally used to prevent malaria giving the beverage its distinctive bitter flavor that pairs well with gin."

up to now or the time stated

"She is still sleeping."

"She is still waiting for the bus at the stop because it has not arrived despite being twenty minutes late."

(of a surface) continuing in a straight line with no raised or low parts

"The road is flat."

"The cyclist appreciated the flat terrain after a long climb, allowing for a more relaxed ride."

to drink a liquid by taking a small amount each time

"Sip your tea slowly."

"She sipped her hot tea slowly while reading the morning newspaper and enjoying the quiet sunrise."

a small tool with a pointy spiral metal for pulling out corks from bottles

"Use the corkscrew for bottles."

"He fumbled in his pocket for the corkscrew to open the wine."

having a strong taste that is unpleasant and not sweet

"The medicine tastes bitter."

"The dark chocolate had a rich, bitter flavor that was surprisingly enjoyable."

(of food, particularly cake and bread) not fresh anymore, due to exposure to air or prolonged storage

"The bread is stale."

"The stale bread was hard and dry so she decided to make breadcrumbs instead of trying to eat it with butter."

(of food) having a firm, dry texture that makes a sharp, crunching sound when broken or bitten

"The chicken is crispy."

"The chicken is crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside perfectly cooked and delicious."

(of food) having large pieces

"The soup is chunky."

"The soup was chunky with large pieces of vegetables and meat and it was very filling and satisfying."

a loaf of bread that is narrow and long

"She bought a fresh baguette from the bakery."

"The French bread a crisp baguette was still warm from the oven when she brought it home from the bakery."

a meal with many dishes from which people serve themselves at a table and then eat elsewhere

"The buffet is open."

"The hotel breakfast buffet offered scrambled eggs bacon fresh fruit and pastries."

pleasing or agreeable to the sense of taste

"The soup is savory."

"The savory aroma of the roasting chicken filled the entire house and made everyone's mouths water as they waited impatiently for dinner to be served."

a method or style of cooking that is specific to a country or region

"I like French cuisine."

"Exploring the local cuisine is one of the most enjoyable aspects of traveling to new countries."

to repeatedly mix something using a spoon, fork, etc.

"Beat the eggs well."

"She will beat the cream until it forms stiff peaks for the dessert topping."

to move a spoon, etc. around in a liquid or other substance to completely mix it

"Stir the soup occasionally while cooking."

"She used a long wooden spoon to stir the soup gently so that it would not burn at the bottom of the pot."

the red or green fruit of a particular type of pepper plant, used in cooking for its hot taste

"Spicy chili sauce used."

"The spicy chili sauce made the meal taste much better and hotter than usual yesterday."

a long and thin vegetable with dark green skin

"Zucchini grows well in summer gardens."

"She sliced the zucchini thinly and sauteed it with garlic and olive oil until it was tender but still slightly crisp."

food made from grain, eaten with milk particularly in the morning

"I eat cereal for breakfast."

"For breakfast he poured a bowl of crunchy cereal and added cold milk from the refrigerator."

an alcoholic drink made by mixing several drinks together

"The cocktail is colorful."

"The bartender created a new cocktail using fresh lime juice mint leaves rum and a splash of soda water served over crushed ice."

a type of fizzy water that can be mixed with other drinks such as gin or vodka

"I want tonic water."

"He mixed his gin with a generous splash of tonic and a slice of lime."

(of drinks) containing bubbles or carbonation

"I like sparkling water."

"The sparkling water was cold and refreshing on that hot summer day."

(of a drink) not having bubbles in it

"I prefer still water."

"I prefer still water over sparkling because the bubbles make me feel bloated and uncomfortable."

(of a fizzy drink) not having bubbles anymore

"The soda is flat."

"After sitting out all day, the once lively soda had become completely flat and unappealing."

(particularly of alcoholic drinks) not mixed with anything

"He likes whisky neat."

"For his birthday, he requested a glass of his favorite single malt whisky, served neat."