B220 words · Upper-intermediate

Kinds of Food vocabulary — B2

Food vocabulary for ingredients and produce, naming dairy, pulses and a wholemeal loaf alongside citrus, leafy greens and stone fruit that make up seasonal produce.

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dairy
/ˈdɛri/
Made from milk, like cheese, butter and cream.
Example: The café has loads of dairy-free cakes now.
loaf
/loʊf/
A whole shaped piece of baked bread, ready to be cut up.
Example: Grab a loaf of wholemeal on your way home.
dough
/doʊ/
A soft thick mixture of flour and water that is shaped and then baked into bread or pizza bases.
Example: Leave the dough in a warm place to rise.
pulses
/ˈpʌlsɪz/
Dried beans, peas and lentils that are cooked and eaten as food.
Example: Soak the pulses overnight so they cook more quickly.
wholemeal
Made using every part of the grain, including the brown outer layer.
Example: The sandwiches come on white or wholemeal bread.
batter
/ˈbætər/
A runny mix of flour, eggs and milk, used for pancakes or for coating fish.
Example: Whisk the batter until there are no lumps left.
gluten
/ˈɡlutən/
a protein found in wheat and some other grains that gives bread its stretchy texture.
Example: She avoids gluten because it upsets her stomach.
preservative
/priˈzɜrvətɪv/
a substance added to food to stop it going bad quickly.
Example: The bread had no preservative, so it went stale fast.
granary
a type of brown bread made with whole grains of wheat, giving it a nutty texture.
Example: He ordered a granary roll with cheese and ham.
seasonal
/ˈsizənəl/
describes food that is naturally available at a particular time of year.
Example: Strawberries are a seasonal fruit, best eaten in summer.
ripe
/raɪp/
Fully grown and soft enough to eat, said about fruit.
Example: Wait a few days — those avocados aren't ripe yet.
herb
/ɜrb/
A small green leafy plant grown to add flavour or smell to cooking.
Example: Sprinkle a fresh herb like basil over the pasta.
bruised
/bruzd/
Marked with soft brown patches where the fruit has been knocked or pressed.
Example: Don't buy that apple, it looks a bit bruised.
produce
/prəˈdus/
Fresh fruit and vegetables that farms grow to be sold.
Example: The market sells local produce at really good prices.
seedless
Grown with no hard little pips inside, as some grapes and oranges are.
Example: Buy the seedless grapes — the kids prefer those.
citrus
/ˈsɪtrəs/
Of the sharp, juicy family of fruits that includes lemons, limes and oranges.
Example: I love the citrus smell when you peel an orange.
root vegetable
a type of food plant that grows underground, such as a carrot or potato.
Example: A carrot is a common root vegetable.
leafy greens
a category of plants eaten mainly for their broad, tender leaves, such as spinach or kale.
Example: Spinach and kale are popular leafy greens.
stone fruit
a food that has one large, hard seed in its centre, such as a peach or plum.
Example: Peaches and cherries are both stone fruit.
pesticide
/ˈpɛstəˌsaɪd/
a chemical used on crops to kill insects and other pests.
Example: The farm doesn't use any pesticide on its crops.