Lingo

Food

25 Words

13m

taste
1.
taste
Verb

to have a specific flavor

The soup tastes delicious with the added herbs.

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pork
2.
pork
Noun

meat from a pig, eaten as food

The chef prepared a delicious dish using tender pork loin and a savory sauce.

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beef
3.
beef
Noun

meat that is from a cow

The steakhouse is famous for serving high-quality cuts of beef grilled to perfection.

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lamb
4.
lamb
Noun

a young sheep, especially one that is under one year

Mark's family owns a farm with several lambs.

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tuna
5.
tu
na
Noun

a type of large fish that is found in warm seas

She prepared a delicious salad topped with grilled tuna and a tangy vinaigrette dressing.

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omelet
6.
ome
let
Noun

a dish that consists of eggs mixed together and cooked in a frying pan

She made a fluffy omelet for breakfast, filled with diced tomatoes, onions, and spinach.

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cookbook
7.
cook
book
Noun

a book that explains how a dish is cooked

She referred to her grandmother's old cookbook for traditional family recipes passed down through generations.

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grocery
8.
gro
ce
ry
Noun

a store selling food and household items

She stopped by the grocery to pick up some vegetables.

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tip
9.
tip
Noun

the additional money we give someone such as a waiter, driver, etc. to thank them for the services they have given us

The hotel porter received a tip for carrying the luggage to the guests' room.

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rest
10.
rest
Noun

a part of something that is left

After finishing her meal, she put the rest of the food in the refrigerator.

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leftover
11.
left
o
ver
Noun

a remaining portion of something, often used to describe food that has not been eaten or a material that has not been used up

We had leftovers from dinner, so I didn't need to cook today.

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steak
12.
steak
Noun

a large piece of meat or fish cut into thick slices

She seasoned the steak with salt and pepper before grilling it to perfection on the barbecue.

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well-done
13.
well
done
Adjective

(of meat) completely cooked in a way that there is not any pink flesh inside

She prefers her steak well-done, with no trace of pinkness in the center.

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medium
14.
me
dium
Adjective

having a size that is not too big or too small, but rather in the middle

They ordered a medium pizza to share among the group, neither too big nor too small.

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rare
15.
rare
Adjective

happening infrequently or uncommon in occurrence

Seeing a shooting star is a rare occurrence that fills people with wonder and awe.

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watery
16.
wa
te
ry
Adjective

having too much water and little taste

The soup was disappointingly watery, lacking the rich flavor of homemade broth.

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spicy
17.
spi
cy
Adjective

having a strong taste that gives your mouth a pleasant burning feeling

The spicy salsa made with fresh jalapeños added a kick to the chips.

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bitter
18.
bi
tter
Adjective

having a strong taste that is unpleasant and not sweet

The bitter taste of black coffee lingered on her tongue after she took a sip.

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vegetarian
19.
ve
ge
ta
rian
Noun

someone who avoids eating meat

She became a vegetarian after learning about the environmental and ethical implications of meat consumption.

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vegan
20.
ve
gan
Noun

someone who does not consume or use anything that is produced from animals, such as meat, milk, or eggs

She became a vegan after learning about the ethical and environmental impact of animal agriculture.

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broccoli
21.
bro
cco
li
Noun

a vegetable with a thick stem and clusters of edible flower buds, typically green in color

He tried to mask the taste of the broccoli by adding extra seasoning and sauce.

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celery
22.
ce
le
ry
Noun

a green vegetable that people eat raw or use in cooking

He dislikes the taste of celery and avoids it in his meals.

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eggplant
23.
egg
plant
Noun

a vegetable with dark purple skin, which is eaten cooked

The Mediterranean restaurant served baba ganoush, a creamy dip made from roasted eggplant, tahini, and garlic, with warm pita bread.

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cabbage
24.
ca
bbage
Noun

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

She prepared a delicious coleslaw using fresh cabbage, carrots, and a tangy dressing.

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spinach
25.
spi
nach
Noun

dark and wide green leaves of an Asian plant that can be eaten cooked or uncooked

She added fresh spinach to the salad.

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