Food & Eating: English Vocabulary List

someone who is very interested in cooking and trying different food

"The foodie tried the new restaurant."

"The foodie traveled to different cities specifically to eat at Michelin starred restaurants."

a food or a meal, especially in an informal or casual setting

"Let's get some chow."

"After a long hike, we were all ready for some hearty chow at the local diner."

tasty or delicious food

"This food is nom."

"The chef's signature dish was so incredibly flavorful that everyone agreed it was pure nom."

an abrupt and strong desire to eat something

"He got the munchies late at night."

"After smoking marijuana he got the munchies and ate an entire bag of potato chips."

to eat large amounts of carbohydrate-rich food before exercise or athletic events

"I always carbo-load before running."

"The night before the marathon, the athletes decided to carbo-load by eating huge plates of pasta and bread."

side items, toppings, or condiments served with a main dish

"The burger had all the fixins."

"The burger bar offered all the fixins including lettuce tomato onion pickles and special sauce."

a sudden craving or urge to eat snacks

"The snack attack hit him at midnight."

"The late night snack attack drove him to eat three leftover tacos and a bowl of ice cream."

a hot dog

"He grilled a glizzy at the cookout."

"The cook threw another glizzy on the grill for the hungry customer waiting at the counter."

to eat a large amount of food, often messily

"We pigged out on pizza last night."

"The friends decided to pig out on pizza and ice cream during the movie marathon."

to eat something very quickly

"He scarfed down his entire lunch."

"The hungry child scarfed down his entire lunch in just a few minutes so he could go outside to play."

a day when someone temporarily abandons their diet to eat freely

"Sunday is his cheat day."

"On his cheat day he ate pizza donuts and ice cream without feeling guilty about the calories."

to satisfy a craving or desire, especially for food or drink

"This soup really hits the spot."

"After a long and exhausting day at work, a cold glass of lemonade was exactly what I needed to hit the spot."

snacks or small amounts of food

"He had a late night munch."

"He had the munch late at night and raided the pantry for chips cookies and crackers."

a light snack or bite to eat, especially one enjoyed casually

"There is tasty nosh at the reception."

"Nosh was Yiddish derived slang for a snack or light meal."

food, often casual or simple meals

"The campers cooked grub over the fire."

"Grub was informal slang for food often used humorously."

to eat something quickly and with enthusiasm, often implying the consumption of a large quantity

"He will house it."

"The hungry child proceeded to house the entire pizza in under five minutes."

a hot dog cooked in hot oil until its skin splits open

"Ripper is deep fried hot dog."

"The ripper was a hot dog deep fried until the casing ripped open exposing the meat."