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Restaurants and Food

31 Words

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menu
1.
me
nu
Noun

a list of the different food available for a meal in a restaurant

He's allergic to shellfish, so he's careful when reading the menu.

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order
2.
or
der
Verb

to ask for something, especially food, drinks, services, etc. in a restaurant, bar, or shop

He ordered a round of drinks for everyone at the table.

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pasta
3.
pas
ta
Noun

an Italian food that is a mixture of flour, water, and at times eggs formed it into different shapes, typically eaten with a sauce when cooked

She cooked a delicious pasta dish with marinara sauce and fresh basil for dinner.

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fast food
4.
fast food
Noun

food that is quickly prepared and served, such as hamburgers, pizzas, etc.

Fast food is convenient, but it's not the healthiest choice.

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hamburger
5.
ham
bur
ger
Noun

a sandwich consisting of a cooked patty made from ground beef, served between two buns

He topped his hamburger with blue cheese.

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hot dog
6.
hot dog
Noun

a cooked sausage, usually made from beef, pork, or a combination of both

The butcher sold fresh hot dogs in packs of six.

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sausage
7.
sau
sage
Noun

‌a mixture of meat, bread, etc. cut into small pieces and put into a long tube of skin, typically sold raw to be cooked before eating

He enjoys a sausage sandwich for his lunch.

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pea
8.
pea
Noun

a green seed, eaten as a vegetable

He carefully harvested the ripe peas, ensuring not to damage the delicate pods.

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bean
9.
bean
Noun

a seed growing in long pods on a climbing plant, eaten as a vegetable

I like to add beans to my salads for an extra dose of fiber and texture.

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mushroom
10.
mush
room
Noun

any fungus with a short stem and a round top that we can eat

He likes his sandwich with fresh lettuce, tomato, and mushrooms.

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noodle
11.
noo
dle
Noun

a type of thin, long food made with flour and egg, eaten in a soup or with sauce

For a quick and easy meal, I whipped up a delicious garlic and butter noodle dish.

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dessert
12.
dessert
Noun

‌sweet food eaten after the main dish

He whipped up a batch of brownies as a quick dessert.

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hot chocolate
13.
hot chocolate
Noun

a hot drink, made by mixing cocoa powder with water or milk

He loves his hot chocolate with a dollop of whipped cream and a dusting of cocoa powder.

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pie
14.
pie
Noun

a food that is made by baking fruits, vegetables, or meat inside one or multiple layers of pastry

He made a delicious banana cream pie for us.

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sauce
15.
sauce
Noun

a flavorful liquid, served with food to give it a particular taste

My mother made a creamy béchamel sauce for the lasagna.

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toast
16.
toast
Noun

a slice of bread that is brown on both sides because it has been heated

He eats his scrambled eggs with a side of toast.

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delicious
17.
de
li
cious
Adjective

having a very pleasant flavor

For me, the most delicious food always involves cheese.

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flavor
18.
fla
vor
Noun

the specific taste that a type of food or drink has

He loves the tangy flavor of pickles.

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fresh
19.
fresh
Adjective

(of food) recently harvested, caught, or made

He made a smoothie with fresh bananas and blueberries.

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salty
20.
sal
ty
Adjective

containing salt or having a taste that is like salt

He added too much salt, making the pasta salty.

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sweet
21.
sweet
Adjective

containing sugar or having a taste that is like sugar

He likes the sweet taste of fresh strawberries.

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junk food
22.
junk food
Noun

unhealthy food, containing a lot of fat, sugar, etc.

He decided to cut junk food from his diet for better health.

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potato chip
23.
potato chip
Noun

a thin, round piece of potato, cooked in hot oil and eaten cold as a snack

Potato chips are a common junk food item.

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French fries
24.
French fries
Noun

long thin pieces of potato cooked in hot oil

At the restaurant, they serve French fries with a special dipping sauce.

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snack
25.
snack
Noun

a small meal that is usually eaten between the main meals or when there is not much time for cooking

At the party, there were many snacks to choose from.

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serve
26.
serve
Verb

to offer or present food or drink to someone

Pour the sauce over the pasta and serve it immediately.

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taste
27.
taste
Verb

to have a specific flavor

The soup tastes delicious with the added herbs.

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sour
28.
sour
Adjective

having a sharp acidic taste like lemon

The green apple had a delightfully sour and crisp flavor.

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fry
29.
fry
Verb

to cook in hot oil or fat

He decided to fry the shrimp for the pasta dish.

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dark chocolate
30.
dark chocolate
Noun

dark colored chocolate that tastes slightly bitter, often with no milk added to it

He was surprised by the bitterness of the dark chocolate.

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coffee shop
31.
coffee shop
Noun

a type of small restaurant where people can drink coffee, tea, etc. and usually eat light meals too

He works part-time at a coffee shop near the university.

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