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Food types – English vocabulary

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26 English words with meanings: aubergine, bagel, baguette, bakery, bar (of chocolate)… Study them with flashcards, quizzes and AI speaking practice on…

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  1. aubergine /'ɔ:bərʒi:n/ (noun) — a dark purple vegetable with a soft inside
    Example: She cooked aubergine with garlic and tomatoes.
    Synonyms: eggplant, brinjal
  2. bagel /'beɪɡəl/ (noun) — a round bread roll with a hole in the middle
    Example: I bought a bagel with cream cheese.
    Synonyms: bread roll, bun
  3. baguette /bæ'ɡɛt/ (noun) — a long, thin loaf of French bread
    Example: He ate a baguette with soup.
    Synonyms: French bread, loaf
  4. bakery /'beɪkəri/ (noun) — a place where bread and cakes are made and sold
    Example: We bought fresh bread from the bakery.
    Synonyms: bake shop, bread shop, pastry shop
  5. bar (of chocolate) /bɑ:r/ (noun) — a solid block of chocolate divided into pieces
    Example: He ate a bar of chocolate after lunch.
    Synonyms: chocolate bar, candy bar
  6. beans /bi:nz/ (noun) — small seeds or pods eaten as food
    Example: Beans are a healthy source of protein.
    Synonyms: legumes
  7. beef /bi:f/ (noun) — meat from a cow
    Example: We had beef for dinner.
    Synonyms: meat, steak
  8. broccoli /'brɑ:kəli/ (noun) — a green vegetable with thick stems and small flower heads
    Example: Broccoli is good with cheese sauce.
    Synonyms: green vegetable
  9. cabbage /'kæbɪdʒ/ (noun) — a round vegetable with many layers of leaves
    Example: We ate cabbage with dinner.
    Synonyms: greens
  10. carrot /'kærət/ (noun) — an orange root vegetable with a long shape
    Example: She chopped a carrot for the soup.
    Synonyms: root vegetable
  11. cereal /'sɪəriəl/ (noun) — a breakfast food made from grains, often eaten with milk
    Example: I usually eat cereal for breakfast.
    Synonyms: breakfast cereal, grain flakes
  12. coconut /'koʊkənʌt/ (noun) — a large brown fruit with white flesh and milk inside
    Example: We drank coconut water on the beach.
    Synonyms: coco
  13. courgette /kʊr'ʒɛt/ (noun) — a long green vegetable with soft skin and seeds
    Example: Courgette is often cooked with tomatoes.
    Synonyms: zucchini
  14. course (of a meal) /kɔ:rs/ (noun) — one of the separate parts of a meal, served one after another
    Example: The main course was chicken.
    Synonyms: dish, plate, serving
  15. product /'prɑdʌkt/ (noun) — something made or grown to be sold
    Example: This product is made from recycled materials.
    Synonyms: item, goods, merchandise
  16. strawberry /'strɔ:,bɛri/ (noun) — a small red fruit with tiny seeds on the outside
    Example: She ate a strawberry.
    Synonyms: berry, fruit
  17. sweets /swi:ts/ (noun) — small sweet foods like candy
    Example: The children were eating sweets.
    Synonyms: candy, candies, confectionery
  18. takeaway /'teɪkəweɪ/ (noun) — food bought to eat somewhere else
    Example: We ordered takeaway for dinner.
    Synonyms: takeout, food to go, carryout
  19. taste [flavour] n, v /teɪst/ (noun) — the flavor of something, or to notice that flavor with your mouth
    Example: The soup has a rich taste.
    Synonyms: flavor, savor, palate
  20. tasty /'teɪsti/ (adjective) — having a very pleasant flavor
    Example: The meal was tasty and fresh.
    Synonyms: delicious, flavorful, yummy
  21. toast /təʊst/ (noun) — bread that has been browned by heat
    Example: I ate toast with butter for breakfast.
    Synonyms: toasted bread
  22. toastie /'toʊsti/ (noun) — a hot sandwich made by grilling bread with filling inside
    Example: He ate a cheese toastie for lunch.
    Synonyms: grilled cheese, toasted sandwich
  23. tomato /tə'meɪtoʊ/ (noun) — a round red fruit used in salads and cooking
    Example: The tomato is ripe.
    Synonyms: tomato fruit, red tomato
  24. veal /vi:l/ (noun) — meat from a young cow
    Example: We had veal with potatoes.
    Synonyms: calf meat, young beef
  25. vegetarian /,vɛdʒə'tɛəriən/ (noun) — a person who does not eat meat
    Example: My sister is vegetarian.
    Synonyms: non-meat eater, plant-based eater
  26. vinegar /'vɪnɪɡər/ (noun) — a sour liquid used in cooking and salad dressings
    Example: Add a little vinegar to the sauce.
    Synonyms: acetic acid, sour liquid

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