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Food & Drinks

Order, shop for and talk about food and drink.

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  • 1
    pearnounneutral

    A sweet green or yellow fruit with a round bottom and narrow top.

    This pear is so soft and juicy.

  • 2
    peachnounneutral

    A soft round fruit with fuzzy orange-pink skin and a large stone.

    The peach was very sweet and ripe.

  • 3
    cherrynounneutral

    A small round red fruit with a stone, often eaten in summer.

    There's a cherry on top of the cake.

  • 4
    pineapplenounneutral

    A large tropical fruit with rough skin and sweet yellow flesh.

    I love pineapple on my pizza.

  • 5
    watermelonnounneutral

    A very large green fruit with sweet red flesh and black seeds.

    A cold slice of watermelon is perfect in summer.

  • 6
    melonnounneutral

    A large round fruit with sweet juicy flesh and a thick skin.

    We had melon and ham as a starter.

  • 7
    coconutnounneutral

    A large brown tropical fruit with white flesh and liquid inside.

    I drank fresh coconut water on the beach.

  • 8
    cucumbernounneutral

    A long green vegetable with watery flesh, often eaten raw in salads.

    I put cucumber in my sandwich.

  • 9
    lettucenounneutral

    A green leafy vegetable used as the base of most salads.

    The burger comes with lettuce and tomato.

  • 10
    peanounneutral

    A small round green vegetable that grows in a pod, usually eaten cooked.

    My son doesn't like peas.

  • 11
    beannounneutral

    edible seed vegetable

    A seed eaten as a vegetable, such as green beans or kidney beans.

    I had toast with beans for breakfast.

  • 12
    cabbagenounneutral

    A round vegetable with many thick green or white leaves.

    She made a salad with cabbage and carrots.

  • 13
    broccolinounneutral

    A green vegetable with a thick stem and small flower-like tops.

    Broccoli is very good for you.

  • 14
    turkeynounneutral

    The meat of a large bird, often eaten at holiday meals.

    We always eat turkey at Christmas.

  • 15
    steaknounneutral

    A thick flat piece of good-quality meat, usually beef.

    He ordered a steak with chips.

  • 16
    seafoodnounneutral

    Fish and other animals from the sea, eaten as food.

    This restaurant is famous for its seafood.

  • 17
    shrimpnounneutral

    A small sea animal with a shell, eaten cooked; also called prawn.

    We had shrimp with rice for dinner.

  • 18
    lambnounneutral

    The meat of a young sheep.

    My mother makes delicious roast lamb.

  • 19
    flournounneutral

    A white or brown powder made from grain, used to make bread and cakes.

    We need more flour to make the cake.

  • 20
    toastnounneutral

    Bread that has been heated until it is brown and crispy.

    I had toast with butter and jam.

  • 21
    rollnounneutral

    A small round piece of bread for one person.

    The soup comes with a bread roll.

  • 22
    croissantnounneutral

    A soft, buttery pastry shaped like a crescent, often eaten at breakfast.

    I'd like a coffee and a croissant, please.

  • 23
    pienounneutral

    A baked dish with pastry around a sweet or savory filling.

    My grandmother makes the best apple pie.

  • 24
    muffinnounneutral

    A small sweet cake for one person, often with fruit or chocolate.

    I had a blueberry muffin with my coffee.

  • 25
    donutnounneutral

    A small round sweet cake, often with a hole in the middle.

    He bought a box of donuts for the office.

  • 26
    smoothienounneutral

    A thick cold drink made from fruit blended with milk or yogurt.

    I make a banana smoothie every morning.

  • 27
    milkshakenounneutral

    A cold sweet drink made from milk and ice cream, often with a flavor.

    She ordered a chocolate milkshake.

  • 28
    hot chocolatenounneutral

    A warm sweet drink made from chocolate and milk.

    I love a cup of hot chocolate in winter.

  • 29
    colanounneutral

    A sweet, dark, fizzy soft drink.

    I'll have a cola with ice.

  • 30
    popcornnounneutral

    Corn that has been heated until it pops, eaten as a snack.

    We always buy popcorn at the cinema.

  • 31
    peanutnounneutral

    A small nut often eaten salted as a snack or made into butter.

    He had a bag of peanuts with his beer.

  • 32
    dessertnounneutral

    The sweet food eaten at the end of a meal.

    What would you like for dessert?

  • 33
    puddingnounneutralBritish English

    A sweet dish eaten after a meal; another word for dessert (British English).

    What's for pudding tonight?

  • 34
    ketchupnounneutral

    A thick red sauce made from tomatoes, eaten with chips and burgers.

    Can you pass the ketchup, please?

  • 35
    mustardnounneutral

    A spicy yellow or brown sauce, often eaten with meat.

    I'd like some mustard on my hot dog.

  • 36
    mayonnaisenounneutral

    A thick, pale, creamy sauce made with eggs and oil.

    Do you want mayonnaise in your sandwich?

  • 37
    vinegarnounneutral

    A sour liquid used to add flavor to food, especially salads and chips.

    I put oil and vinegar on my salad.

  • 38
    flavornounneutral

    The particular taste of a food or drink.

    What flavor of ice cream do you want?

  • 39
    tastenounneutral

    The flavor of something in your mouth, such as sweet or sour.

    I don't like the taste of this medicine.

  • 40
    tasteverbneutral

    To have a particular flavor, or to try a small amount of food.

    This cake tastes amazing.

  • 41
    restaurantnounneutral

    A place where you can buy and eat a meal.

    There's a new Italian restaurant in town.

  • 42
    cafénounneutral

    A small place that sells coffee, tea and light meals.

    Let's meet at the café on the corner.

  • 43
    menunounneutral

    A list of the food and drinks you can order in a restaurant.

    Can I see the menu, please?

  • 44
    orderverbneutral

    To ask for food or drinks in a restaurant or café.

    Are you ready to order?

  • 45
    ordernounneutral

    The food or drinks that you have asked for in a restaurant.

    The waiter is bringing our order now.

  • 46
    billnounneutral

    A piece of paper showing how much you must pay in a restaurant.

    Can we have the bill, please?

  • 47
    waiternounneutral

    A man who brings food and drinks to people in a restaurant.

    The waiter brought us some water.

  • 48
    waitressnounneutral

    A woman who brings food and drinks to people in a restaurant.

    The waitress was very friendly.

  • 49
    tipnounneutral

    Extra money you give to a waiter for good service.

    We left a tip because the service was great.

  • 50
    dishnounneutral

    Food prepared in a particular way as part of a meal.

    This dish is the chef's special.

  • 51
    starternounneutral

    A small dish eaten at the beginning of a meal, before the main course.

    I'll have the soup as a starter.

  • 52
    main coursenounneutral

    The largest and most important dish of a meal.

    For my main course, I'll have the steak.

  • 53
    customernounneutral

    A person who buys food or drinks in a shop or restaurant.

    The restaurant was full of customers.

  • 54
    takeawaynounneutralBritish English

    A meal you buy at a restaurant and eat somewhere else (British English).

    Let's get a Chinese takeaway tonight.

  • 55
    book a tableexpressionneutral

    To arrange in advance to have a table at a restaurant.

    I'd like to book a table for two, please.

  • 56
    barnounneutral

    A place where you can buy and drink alcoholic and other drinks.

    We met some friends at the bar.

  • 57
    tastyadjectiveneutral

    Having a good, pleasant flavor.

    This soup is really tasty.

  • 58
    yummyadjectiveinformal

    Tasting very good; used mostly in casual, friendly speech.

    Mmm, this cake is yummy!

  • 59
    ripeadjectiveneutral

    Describing fruit or vegetables that are ready to eat.

    These bananas aren't ripe yet.

  • 60
    rawadjectiveneutral

    Describing food that is not cooked.

    You can eat these carrots raw.

  • 61
    frozenadjectiveneutral

    Describing food that is kept very cold and hard so it lasts longer.

    We have frozen pizza in the freezer.

  • 62
    fulladjectiveneutral

    Having eaten enough and not wanting any more food.

    No more for me, I'm full.

  • 63
    vegetarianadjectiveneutral

    Describing a person who does not eat meat, or food without meat.

    I'm vegetarian, so I don't eat meat.

  • 64
    healthyadjectiveneutral

    Describing food that is good for your body.

    Fruit and vegetables are very healthy.

  • 65
    peppernounneutral

    the bell-shaped vegetable; not the black/white table spice

    A red, green or yellow vegetable with a hollow inside; a bell pepper. (Not the black/white table spice.)

    I added a red pepper to the salad.

  • 66
    baconnounneutral

    Cured, smoked strips of meat from a pig, often eaten at breakfast.

    I love the smell of bacon in the morning.

  • 67
    pancakenounneutral

    A thin flat cake made from flour, eggs and milk, cooked in a pan.

    We had pancakes with honey for breakfast.

  • 68
    biscuitnounneutral

    A small, crisp flat sweet snack, usually eaten with tea (British English; American English 'cookie').

    Would you like a biscuit with your tea?

  • 69
    lemonadenounneutral

    A lemon drink: a still drink made from lemons, sugar and water in American English, but a fizzy lemon-flavoured soda in British English.

    Can I have a glass of lemonade?

  • 70
    nutnounneutral

    A small hard dry fruit with a shell, eaten as a snack.

    I'm allergic to nuts.

  • 71
    spicenounneutral

    A part of a plant used to give food a strong flavor.

    This curry has a lot of spices in it.

  • 72
    prawnnounneutralBritish English

    British English word for a small edible shellfish, especially the larger kinds.

    I ordered a prawn salad for lunch.

  • 73
    doughnutnounneutralBritish English

    British English spelling for a round sweet fried cake.

    She bought a jam doughnut at the bakery.

  • 74
    flavournounneutralBritish English

    British English spelling for the taste of food or drink.

    This ice cream has a strawberry flavour.

  • 75
    cookienounneutralAmerican English

    American English word for a small crisp sweet baked snack.

    Can I have a chocolate chip cookie?

  • 76
    takeoutnounneutralAmerican English

    American English word for food bought to eat somewhere else.

    Let's get Chinese takeout tonight.

  • 77
    appetizernounneutralAmerican English

    American English word for the first small course of a meal.

    We shared an appetizer before dinner.

  • 78
    checknounneutralAmerican English

    American English word for the paper showing what you must pay in a restaurant.

    Can we have the check, please?

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Food is one of the first things you will want to talk about in a new language, and this pack sets the table. Learn the names of common foods and drinks, the meals of the day, and the basic tastes like sweet, salty and spicy. From ordering in a café to describing what you like, you will have the words to enjoy every conversation about eating.

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