Lesson 1A · New English File Intermediate Vocabulary List

things that people and animals eat, such as meat or vegetables

"The food smells delicious."

"We bought enough food for the whole family."

any sea creature that is eaten as food such as fish, shrimp, seaweed, and shellfish

"The restaurant is famous for its fresh seafood."

"A seafood tower is a lavish display of oysters, shrimp, crab, and lobster served on ice."

a type of bivalve mollusk, living in marine or freshwater environments, often attached to rocks or other surfaces

"The mussel attaches to rocks."

"Mussels attach themselves to rocks using strong threads called byssus and filter feed on plankton."

the flesh of animals and birds that we can eat as food

"The meat is cooked well."

"We ate meat with rice and vegetables for dinner."

meat from a pig, eaten as food

"Pork is common in many dishes."

"We bought pork for dinner tonight because we wanted to make a simple and hearty meal."

a plant or a part of it that we can eat either raw or cooked

"The vegetable soup is hot."

"They grow vegetables in a small garden behind the house."

a vegetable with glossy, deep purple skin and firm, white flesh

"The recipe calls for one large aubergine."

"The aubergine had a deep purple skin and creamy white flesh that absorbed flavors well."

a vegetable with a round and dark red root that is eaten as food

"Beetroot stains fingers and cutting boards red."

"Beetroot was a deep red earthy root vegetable eaten boiled roasted or pickled."

a small and round fruit with mainly red skin and a pit

"The cherry is red."

"He put cherries on the cake to make it look more festive."

a long and thin vegetable with dark green skin

"I like courgette."

"She added a finely chopped courgette to the pasta sauce for extra flavor and nutrients."

a long fruit that has thin green skin and is used a lot in salads

"I sliced a cucumber for salad."

"A cucumber tastes fresh and works well in summer dishes."

a purple or green fruit that is round, small, and grows in bunches on a vine

"The grape is small and sweet."

"She ate a handful of green grapes as an afternoon snack because they were sweet and refreshing and helped her avoid eating unhealthy candy from the vending machine."

a type of green vegetable that is long and thin and is used in cooking

"The green bean is crisp."

"They served green beans with dinner."

a variety of fruits with yellow, green, or orange skin or juicy flesh that contains many seeds in its center

"The melon is juicy."

"He bought a melon from the market for a family picnic."

a sweet yellow or green bell-shaped fruit with a lot of juice

"The pear is ripe."

"He packed a pear in his lunch bag so he would have something light and healthy later in the day."

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 pepper with a very hot taste that is red in color

"The red pepper is hot."

"He grilled red peppers with the vegetables."

the act of preparing food by heat or mixing different ingredients

"Cooking is my favorite hobby."

"She enjoys cooking for her family every weekend."

cooked in extremely hot liquids

"The eggs are boiled."

"He preferred his vegetables lightly boiled to retain their crisp texture and vibrant color."

having been cooked over direct heat, often on a grill, resulting in a charred or seared exterior

"He ordered grilled fish."

"The grilled salmon had beautiful char marks and a smoky flavor that paired perfectly with the lemon butter sauce."

flesh from a fish that we use as food

"I like to eat fish."

"Grilled salmon is a healthy and delicious choice, providing essential omega-3 fatty acids."

the meat of a crab that can be eaten

"We ate crab."

"The seafood restaurant served a delicious crab salad with fresh avocado and a light citrus dressing."

the meat of a lobster as food

"The lobster was good."

"The succulent lobster, steamed to perfection, was the highlight of the celebratory meal."

a marine crustacean with a compressed abdomen that is cooked as food

"Prawns are seafood."

"The succulent prawn, a marine crustacean with a flattened body, is a popular ingredient in many seafood dishes."

a silver-colored fish often found in both freshwater and saltwater environments

"Salmon is a healthy fish."

"We bought salmon for dinner and cooked it with lemon."

a marine creature that can change color and has a long soft body with ten tentacles helping it swim very fast

"The chef prepared fried calamari from fresh squid."

"The giant squid has the largest eyes of any animal reaching up to ten inches in diameter."

a type of large fish that is found in warm seas

"I ate tuna for lunch."

"The fisherman proudly displayed the enormous tuna he had caught in the deep ocean."

meat that is from a cow

"Beef is used in recipes."

"Grass fed beef is often leaner and contains more healthy omega 3 fatty acids compared to beef from cattle raised on grain based diets."

the flesh of a chicken that we use as food

"I like to eat chicken."

"The restaurant is famous for its delicious roasted chicken prepared with herbs."

meat of a duck, eaten as food

"Roast duck meat."

"The Peking duck, with its crispy skin and succulent meat, is a highly prized dish in Chinese cuisine."

meat that is from a young sheep

"We ate lamb."

"Roast lamb is a traditional dish often served during holiday celebrations."

something we can eat that grows on trees, plants, or bushes

"The fruit is sweet and juicy."

"Fresh fruit is important for a balanced diet."

a large round vegetable with thick white, green or purple leaves, eaten raw or cooked

"Cabbage is used in coleslaw and soups."

"Cabbage can be fermented to make sauerkraut or kimchi two foods that are rich in probiotics which support digestive health and immunity."

a juicy sour fruit that is round and has thick yellow skin

"The lemon is sour."

"She added lemon to the tea for extra flavor."

a sweet yellow fruit with a thin skin that grows in hot areas

"The mango is very sweet."

"We ate mango after dinner and agreed that it was one of the best parts of the meal."

a soft and juicy fruit that has a pit in the middle and its skin has extremely little hairs on it

"The peach is very soft."

"We shared a peach after dinner."

cooked with dry heat, particularly in an oven

"She made baked potatoes."

"The baked potatoes were fluffy inside and the sour cream and chives on top made them taste delicious with the grilled steak."

cooked in very hot oil

"I love fried chicken."

"The fried chicken was crispy on the outside and juicy inside and the family ate every piece within minutes of it coming out of the oil."

a piece of meat that is cooked in an oven or is prepared for doing so

"We ate roast."

"The Sunday roast, a succulent joint of beef, was the centerpiece of their traditional family meal."

cooked using the steam of boiling water

"The fish is steamed."

"She opted for the steamed dumplings, appreciating their delicate texture and healthy preparation method."