B116 words · Intermediate

Kinds of Food vocabulary — B1

Food vocabulary that names the dishes and ingredients behind a curry, a stew and a pastry, along with groceries like garlic, mushroom and cabbage that make up a weekly shop.

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picnic
/ˈpɪkˌnɪk/
A meal you carry outside and eat sitting on the grass, often in a park.
Example: We packed sandwiches and had a picnic by the river.
flour
/ˈflaʊər/
A soft white powder made from wheat, used to make bread and cakes.
Example: Sift the flour into a large bowl before adding eggs.
brunch
/brʌntʃ/
A late-morning meal that takes the place of both breakfast and lunch.
Example: We're meeting friends for brunch on Sunday.
groceries
/ˈɡroʊsəriz/
The food and household goods you buy on a shopping trip.
Example: He carried the groceries up three flights of stairs.
vinegar
/ˈvɪnəɡər/
A sharp sour liquid made from wine or apples, used on chips and in salad dressing.
Example: He shook a little vinegar over his chips.
pastry
/ˈpeɪstri/
A mixture of flour, fat and water rolled flat and baked to make pies.
Example: The pastry on this pie is lovely and crisp.
crust
/krʌst/
The hard brown outside part of a loaf of bread.
Example: He cut the crust off his sandwich.
curry
/ˈkʌri/
An Indian dish of meat or vegetables cooked in a hot spicy sauce.
Example: We ordered a chicken curry with rice and naan.
roll
/roʊl/
A small round piece of bread for one person, often cut open and filled.
Example: I had a cheese roll and an apple for lunch.
stew
/stu/
A hot dish of meat and vegetables cooked slowly together in liquid.
Example: Mum left a beef stew on the stove for us.
wrap
/ræp/
A thin, flat round of bread rolled around chicken, salad or cheese and eaten cold.
Example: I grabbed a chicken wrap on my way to work.
olive
/ˈɑləv/
A small green or black fruit with a stone inside, used to make oil.
Example: He picked one salty olive off the top of the pizza.
garlic
/ˈɡɑrlɪk/
A small white bulb of strong-smelling sections that cooks crush into food for flavour.
Example: Add two cloves of garlic to the sauce near the end.
mushroom
/ˈmʌʃrum/
A soft food with a round cap and short stalk that grows in damp, dark places.
Example: We picked wild mushrooms in the woods last autumn.
lettuce
/ˈlɛtəs/
A round vegetable with large soft green leaves, eaten cold in salads.
Example: Could you wash the lettuce while I slice the tomatoes?
cabbage
/ˈkæbədʒ/
A round vegetable with thick green or white leaves packed tightly together.
Example: She shredded the cabbage to make coleslaw.