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Food and drink – English vocabulary

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27 English words with meanings: crisps, croissant, cucumber, cupcake, decaf… Study them with flashcards, quizzes and AI speaking practice on OpenQuiz.

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Word list

  1. crisps /krisps/ (noun) — thin, fried slices of potato eaten cold
    Example: We shared a bag of crisps.
    Synonyms: chips, potato chips
  2. croissant /'krwæsɒ~/ (noun) — a flaky, crescent-shaped pastry made with butter
    Example: She ate a croissant for breakfast.
    Synonyms: pastry, roll
  3. cucumber /'kju:kʌmbər/ (noun) — a long green vegetable with a fresh, watery taste
    Example: I added cucumber to the salad.
    Synonyms: cuke
  4. cupcake /'kʌpkeɪk/ (noun) — a small sweet cake baked in a paper cup
    Example: The children baked cupcakes for the party.
    Synonyms: small cake, fairy cake
  5. decaf /'di:kæf/ (noun) — coffee with most of the caffeine removed
    Example: He drinks decaf at night.
    Synonyms: decaffeinated coffee, caffeine-free coffee
  6. delicious /dɪ'lɪʃəs/ (adjective) — Having a very pleasant taste or smell.
    Example: The soup was delicious.
    Synonyms: tasty, yummy, flavorful
  7. dessert /dɪ'zɜ:rt/ (noun) — a sweet food eaten at the end of a meal
    Example: We had ice cream for dessert.
    Synonyms: sweet, pudding, after-dinner treat
  8. eat in/out /i:t ɪn/aʊt/ (phrase) — to eat at home or in a restaurant
    Example: We usually eat in on weekdays.
    Synonyms: eat at home, eat out, dine in
  9. flavour /'fleɪvər/ (noun) — the special taste or smell of food or drink
    Example: This soup has a rich flavour.
    Synonyms: taste, aroma, savor
  10. fry /fraɪ/ (verb) — to cook food in hot oil or fat
    Example: She fried the eggs in a little oil.
    Synonyms: pan-fry, cook
  11. garlic /'ɡɑ:rlɪk/ (noun) — a strong-smelling white bulb used to season food
    Example: She added garlic to the sauce.
    Synonyms: clove, seasoning
  12. grapes /ɡreɪps/ (noun) — small round fruits that grow in bunches on vines
    Example: The grapes were sweet and juicy.
    Synonyms: vine fruit
  13. grill n, v /ɡrɪl/ (noun) — a metal rack or a cooking method using strong heat from above or below
    Example: Put the chicken on the grill.
    Synonyms: broiler, griddle
  14. heat up /hi:t ʌp/ (phrase) — to make food or drink hot again
    Example: Can you heat up the soup?
    Synonyms: warm up, reheat
  15. heat v /hi:t/ (verb) — to make something warm or hot
    Example: Heat the soup before dinner.
    Synonyms: warm, make hot
  16. herbal tea /'hɜ:rbəl ti:/ (phrase) — tea made from herbs, flowers, or spices, not tea leaves
    Example: I ordered herbal tea before bed.
    Synonyms: tisane, herb tea
  17. hot chocolate /,hɑ:t 'tʃɑ:klət/ (phrase) — a sweet drink made from milk and melted chocolate
    Example: She drank hot chocolate after skiing.
    Synonyms: cocoa, hot cocoa
  18. ingredients /ɪn'ɡri:diənts/ (noun) — the foods or materials used to make a dish
    Example: The recipe needs a few more ingredients.
    Synonyms: components, materials
  19. lamb /læm/ (noun) — a young sheep, especially its meat
    Example: We had lamb for dinner.
    Synonyms: young sheep, lamb meat
  20. latte /'lɑ:teɪ/ (noun) — coffee with a lot of steamed milk and a little foam
    Example: He ordered a latte with oat milk.
    Synonyms: café latte, coffee latte
  21. lemon /'lɛmən/ (noun) — a sour yellow fruit with juicy flesh and a thick skin
    Example: The lemon was very sour.
    Synonyms: citron
  22. lettuce /'lɛtɪs/ (noun) — a leafy green vegetable eaten in salads
    Example: She added lettuce to the salad.
    Synonyms: greens, salad leaves
  23. light lunch /laɪt lʌntʃ/ (phrase) — a small midday meal that is not very heavy
    Example: We had a light lunch at noon.
    Synonyms: small lunch, simple lunch
  24. main course /'meɪn kɔ:rs/ (phrase) — the biggest dish in a meal, served after the starter
    Example: For the main course, I had grilled chicken.
    Synonyms: entree, main dish, principal course
  25. main meal /meɪn mi:l/ (phrase) — the biggest meal of the day
    Example: Dinner is our main meal.
    Synonyms: largest meal, principal meal
  26. meal /mi:l/ (noun) — food eaten at a regular time
    Example: We had a big meal after work.
    Synonyms: dinner, breakfast, lunch
  27. medium [meat] /'mi:diəm/ (adjective) — meat cooked so it is partly pink inside
    Example: I like my steak medium.
    Synonyms: pink, partly cooked, medium-rare

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