Foods: English Vocabulary List

a substance that consists of hydrogen, oxygen, and carbon that provide heat and energy for the body, found in foods such as bread, pasta, fruits, etc.

"Bread and pasta are full of carbohydrate"

"Athletes often eat foods high in carbohydrate before competitions to fuel their performance and endurance."

a baked good made from dough or batter, often sweetened or filled with ingredients like fruit, nuts, or chocolate

"The pastry was flaky and sweet."

"The flaky pastry was filled with sweet apples and cinnamon, making it a delicious dessert."

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."

a vegetable with a round dark red root that is used in cooking or producing sugar

"The beet is red."

"She roasted beets for dinner."

a hollow fruit with a sweet taste and green color, eaten raw or cooked

"The green pepper is crisp."

"She chopped a green pepper for the salad."

a type of pepper with a very hot taste that is red in color

"The red pepper is hot."

"He grilled red peppers with the vegetables."

any cheese that is made from goat's milk

"The goat cheese is tangy."

"She added goat cheese to the salad."

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

"Margarine spreads easily."

"He used margarine on the bread."

a light cream that is produced from regular cream and lactic acid bacteria

"The sour cream is thick."

"He added a dollop of sour cream to his baked potato along with some chives and crispy bacon bits for a delicious side dish."

an edible soft berry that is red or black in color and grows on bushes

"The raspberry is sweet."

"She picked raspberries from the garden."

a type of dried plant with a pleasant smell used to add taste or color to the food

"The spice smells strong."

"She added spice to make the dish more flavorful."

a vegetable similar to a potato in shape that has a sweet taste and white flesh

"The sweet potato is soft."

"She baked a sweet potato for dinner."

the common grain that is used in making flour, taken from a cereal grass which is green and tall

"Wheat grows in fields."

"Wheat is used to make flour and bread."

a thick slice of beef that is often cooked by grilling

"The beefsteak is juicy."

"He ordered beefsteak with potatoes."

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 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 thick white dressing made with egg yolks, vegetable oil, and vinegar, served cold

"Mayonnaise is creamy."

"He spread mayonnaise on the sandwich."

a thin dark brown sauce, made from soybeans, used in Asian cuisines

"Soy sauce is salty."

"He poured soy sauce over the noodles."

a cold sauce made from tomatoes, which has a thick texture and is served with some food

"Ketchup is sweet."

"The child dipped his french fries in ketchup and ate them happily while his parents talked at the table."

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 rich sauce made with milk, flour, and butter

"The pasta was covered in creamy white sauce."

"The pasta was covered in a creamy white sauce with mushrooms and ham which made it rich and satisfying."

a substance for chewing with different tastes such as strawberry, mint, etc.

"Chewing gum is sticky."

"He offered her a piece of peppermint chewing gum after lunch to freshen her breath before the afternoon meeting."

a hard and colored candy often with a fruity taste, which is made of boiled corn syrup and sugar

"The hard candy is sweet."

"She offered hard candy to the children."

a type of candy that is flat or round and is on a stick

"The lollipop is colorful."

"The child's sticky lollipop left a trail of red syrup on his shirt and on the car seat during the drive home."

a frozen dessert typically made from flavored water or fruit juice frozen around a stick

"The popsicle is cold."

"He ate a popsicle on the hot afternoon."

an amount of food served to one person

"The portion was huge."

"She ate a small portion of rice."

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 soft and thick substance made from boiled tomatoes, used as a cooking ingredient

"The tomato paste is thick."

"She added tomato paste to the sauce."

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."

a type of bread shaped like a ring with a hard texture

"The bagel was fresh."

"He ate a toasted bagel with cream cheese and a cup of black coffee for breakfast before rushing off to work."

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."

any of the various types of grass that produce grains such as wheat, barley, rye, etc., which can be used to make flour or bread

"Wheat is a cereal."

"Many staple foods around the world are derived from cereal grains like rice and corn."

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."

a cold yellow or brown condiment with a hot taste taken from the seeds of a small plant with yellow flowers

"Mustard is sharp."

"She added mustard to the hot dog."

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

"We ordered takeout."

"They ordered Chinese takeout from the restaurant down the street and ate it at home while watching a movie."

a loaf of bread that is small and made for one person

"I ate a roll."

"The baker freshly prepared a warm, crusty roll for each customer."