# Kinds of Food Upper Intermediate

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- CEFR: B2 (Upper-intermediate)
- Theme: Food & Drink
- Words: 20
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Food vocabulary for ingredients and produce, naming dairy, pulses and a wholemeal loaf alongside citrus, leafy greens and stone fruit that make up seasonal…

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## Word list

* **dairy** /ˈdɛri/: Made from milk, like cheese, butter and cream. — “The café has loads of **dairy**-free cakes now.”
* **loaf** /loʊf/: A whole shaped piece of baked bread, ready to be cut up. — “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. — “Leave the **dough** in a warm place to rise.”
* **pulses** /ˈpʌlsɪz/: Dried beans, peas and lentils that are cooked and eaten as food. — “Soak the **pulses** overnight so they cook more quickly.”
* **wholemeal**: Made using every part of the grain, including the brown outer layer. — “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. — “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. — “She avoids **gluten** because it upsets her stomach.”
* **preservative** /priˈzɜrvətɪv/: a substance added to food to stop it going bad quickly. — “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. — “He ordered a **granary** roll with cheese and ham.”
* **seasonal** /ˈsizənəl/: describes food that is naturally available at a particular time of year. — “Strawberries are a **seasonal** fruit, best eaten in summer.”
* **ripe** /raɪp/: Fully grown and soft enough to eat, said about fruit. — “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. — “Sprinkle a fresh **herb** like basil over the pasta.”
* **bruised** /bruzd/: Marked with soft brown patches where the fruit has been knocked or pressed. — “Don't buy that apple, it looks a bit **bruised**.”
* **produce** /prəˈdus/: Fresh fruit and vegetables that farms grow to be sold. — “The market sells local **produce** at really good prices.”
* **seedless**: Grown with no hard little pips inside, as some grapes and oranges are. — “Buy the **seedless** grapes — the kids prefer those.”
* **citrus** /ˈsɪtrəs/: Of the sharp, juicy family of fruits that includes lemons, limes and oranges. — “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. — “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. — “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. — “Peaches and cherries are both **stone fruit**.”
* **pesticide** /ˈpɛstəˌsaɪd/: a chemical used on crops to kill insects and other pests. — “The farm doesn't use any **pesticide** on its crops.”

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