Food · Nouns — English Vocabulary

a mixture of usually raw vegetables, like lettuce, tomato, and cucumber, with a type of sauce and sometimes meat

"The salad is fresh."

"We made a salad with lettuce and tomatoes."

two pieces of bread with cheese, meat, etc. between them

"I ate a sandwich at lunch."

"He made a grilled cheese sandwich for lunch by buttering two slices of bread and placing a slice of cheddar cheese between them before cooking it in a hot pan."

liquid food we make by cooking things like meat, fish, or vegetables in water

"The soup is hot."

"She served vegetable soup for lunch."

a large piece of meat or fish cut into thick slices

"The steak is well cooked."

"He ordered his steak medium rare because cooking it too long would make the meat tough and dry according to his personal preference."

a dish of small rolls or balls of cold cooked rice flavored with vinegar and garnished with raw fish or vegetables, originated in Japan

"I love eating fresh salmon sushi."

"Sushi must be made with extremely fresh fish because it is eaten completely raw."

an Italian food made with thin flat round bread, baked with a topping of tomatoes and cheese, usually with meat, fish, or vegetables

"Let's order a large pepperoni pizza for dinner."

"The large pepperoni pizza was cut into eight slices and the hungry teenagers ate every single piece."

long thin pieces of potato cooked in hot oil

"French fries are crispy."

"The crispy French fries were served hot with ketchup and a side of mayonnaise for dipping."

a dish that consists of a folded tortilla filled with ground meat, beans, etc., originated in Mexico

"Taco is spicy."

"She filled the taco shell with seasoned ground beef lettuce cheese and sour cream."

a small, typically breaded and fried piece of chicken meat, often served as a snack or fast food item

"The child dipped the chicken nugget in ketchup."

"The children ate chicken nuggets with ketchup refusing to try the grilled chicken their parents were eating."

a type of food made with meat, eggs, etc., baked in the shape of a loaf of bread

"The meatloaf is hearty."

"She cooked meatloaf for Sunday dinner."

a dish consisting of tomatoes, zucchinis, peppers, eggplants, and onions cooked together, originated in France

"The ratatouille was full of zucchini"

"The ratatouille simmered slowly allowing the eggplant zucchini and bell peppers to meld into a flavorful stew."

a hot dog that is put on a stick, coated in a mixture of cornmeal and fried before being served

"He ate a corn dog at the county fair."

"He dipped the corn dog in yellow mustard before biting into its crispy fried cornmeal coating."

a type of sweet food that is made from sugar and sometimes chocolate

"The boy filled his bag with candy."

"The children traded candy after Halloween each trying to get their favorite chocolates and fruity sweets."

a type of snack made from a type of corn kernel that expands and puffs up when heated

"The popcorn is salty."

"We ate popcorn while watching the movie."

a dish consisting of pieces of tortilla covered with beans and melted cheese, originated in Mexico

"The nacho was loaded with cheese and jalapenos."

"The plate of nachos was loaded with melted cheese jalapenos sour cream and guacamole on top."

a dish of a tortilla wrapped around a mixture of ground meat or beans, originated in Mexico

"I ate a burrito."

"The burrito was stuffed with rice beans meat cheese and salsa wrapped in a large tortilla."

a potato cooked and served with its skin on

"She ate a jacket potato with beans."

"The jacket potato was topped with baked beans and cheese making a cheap and filling lunch."

a Russian dish made with sautéed beef strips, mushrooms, onions, and a sour cream sauce, typically served over egg noodles or rice

"The beef stroganoff was served over egg noodles."

"Beef stroganoff features tender strips of beef in a creamy mushroom sauce served over egg noodles."

a dish of fried fish served with chips

"We had fish and chips for dinner."

"We went to the seaside and had traditional fish and chips for lunch which was absolutely delicious."

food made with pieces of meat and vegetables roasted or grilled on fire, typically on a skewer

"The kebab was spicy."

"We ate kebab with rice and salad."

a sweet and cold dessert that is made from a mixture of milk, cream, sugar, and various flavorings

"The ice cream melted quickly."

"We shared chocolate ice cream after dinner."

an Italian sweet dish made with layers of cake covered with coffee, chocolate, and mascarpone cheese

"He ordered tiramisu for dessert with his coffee."

"The tiramisu was layered with coffee soaked ladyfingers and mascarpone cheese dusted with cocoa powder."

a traditional Italian frozen dessert that is similar to ice cream but has a denser, creamier texture and a lower fat content

"We enjoyed creamy chocolate gelato on a hot day."

"Italian gelato has less butterfat than ice cream which allows its intense flavors to shine through."

a small, ring-shaped fried cake made from sweetened dough

"The donut is glazed."

"He grabbed a chocolate glazed donut and a cup of coffee on his way to the morning meeting."

a dry batter cake that is patterned with small squares on both sides, topped with butter, cream or syrup

"He poured maple syrup over his crispy waffle."

"The Belgian waffle was topped with fresh strawberries whipped cream and a drizzle of maple syrup."

a small cup-shaped cake that is sweet in taste, made with eggs and baking powder

"She had a blueberry muffin with her morning tea."

"The blueberry muffin was moist and studded with juicy berries that burst with flavor in every bite."

a small cake baked in the shape of a small cup and usually topped with frosting

"The cupcake looks sweet."

"The bakery sells red velvet cupcakes topped with cream cheese frosting and colorful sprinkles for only two dollars each."

a curved-shape roll that is sweet in taste and is usually eaten at breakfast

"I ate a buttery croissant for breakfast."

"She bought a warm butter croissant from the bakery and ate it while walking to work in the morning."

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 dish of vegetables or meat cooked at a low temperature in liquid in a closed container

"The stew smells great."

"The beef stew simmered on the stove all afternoon filling the kitchen with a wonderful savory aroma."

potatoes that are boiled and then crushed to become soft and smooth

"The mashed potato is creamy."

"She served mashed potato with gravy."

a sandwich consisting of a cooked patty made from ground beef, served between two buns

"I ate a hamburger for lunch."

"The hamburger was juicy and delicious."

a dish that we can make by mixing cooked pasta with other ingredients and sauces

"I like pasta."

"The chef prepared a delicious pasta dish with fresh pesto and sun-dried tomatoes."

a type of pasta in very long thin pieces that is cooked in boiling water

"She twirled the spaghetti around her fork."

"The spaghetti was cooked al dente and tossed with garlic olive oil and fresh parsley."

a sausage served hot in a long soft piece of bread

"The hot dog is very tasty."

"The child ate his hot dog with mustard and ketchup at the baseball game with his dad."

a type of dish made with layers of lasagna topped with meat or vegetables and sauce and then cooked, originated in Italy

"We made lasagna tonight."

"The lasagna recipe requires layering noodles meat sauce and three types of cheese before baking it."

a dish that consists of pasta in a cheese sauce

"Mom made creamy macaroni and cheese for lunch."

"The creamy macaroni and cheese was baked with a crispy breadcrumb topping that everyone loved."

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."

a food prepared from roasted, ground cacao beans

"Chocolate tastes sweet."

"He ate chocolate after dinner."

a dish that is typically made by baking a mixture of ingredients, such as meat, vegetables, potatoes, and cheese, in a large, deep dish

"The chicken and rice casserole was hot and filling."

"The Sunday casserole combined leftover chicken rice and vegetables into a hearty one dish meal."

a sweet baked treat typically made with flour, sugar, and other ingredients like chocolate chips or nuts

"This cookie is very sweet."

"She baked a batch of chocolate chip cookies for the school bake sale."

a soft cake that is small and round

"She ate a warm biscuit with butter and jam."

"The buttermilk biscuit was flaky and warm served with butter and honey at breakfast."

a sweet food we make by mixing flour, butter or oil, sugar, eggs and other ingredients, then baking it in an oven

"The cake looks beautiful."

"The birthday cake was a three layer chocolate cake with vanilla frosting and rainbow sprinkles that the children had helped decorate earlier that morning."

a type of sweet dessert made from soft cheese on a cake or biscuit base

"The cheesecake was rich."

"We shared a slice of cheesecake after dinner."

a flat round cake that is thin and is made with milk, eggs, and flour, cooked on a hot surface, typically a griddle or frying pan

"The pancake was soft."

"He poured maple syrup over a tall stack of fluffy pancakes and ate them for breakfast on Sunday morning."

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 type of food made from flour, water and usually yeast mixed together and baked

"I need to buy some bread from the bakery."

"The bakery sells fresh sourdough bread every morning at eight o'clock and people line up early."

a sweet creamy dish made with milk, sugar, and flour, served cold as a dessert

"We had sticky toffee pudding with hot custard for dessert after dinner."

"The rich chocolate pudding, served chilled, was the perfect creamy and sweet ending to our hearty dinner."

a food that is made by baking fruits, vegetables, or meat inside one or multiple layers of pastry

"The pie smells wonderful."

"My grandmother baked a delicious apple pie with a flaky crust and sweet cinnamon filling."

a pie with no top filled with something sweet or savory

"She baked a tart."

"The lemon tart had a buttery crust and a filling that was perfectly balanced between sour and sweet."