# Kinds of Food Expert

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- CEFR: C2 (Proficient)
- Theme: Food & Drink
- Words: 25
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Food vocabulary for expert discussion of gastronomy, covering sumptuous haute cuisine and a gourmand's indulgent fare alongside butchery terms like marbling,…

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## Word list

* **rancid** /ˈrænsɪd/: Smelling and tasting stale and unpleasant, the way old butter or oil does. — “Throw that oil out — it smells **rancid**.”
* **fare** /fɛr/: The kind of food and drink that is served in a particular place. — “The pub serves hearty **fare** at very reasonable prices.”
* **gastronomy** /ɡæˈstrɑnəmi/: the art and knowledge of preparing and enjoying good food. — “The region is famous for its rich **gastronomy**.”
* **morsel** /ˈmɔrsəl/: a small piece or amount of food. — “She saved the last **morsel** of cake for later.”
* **gourmand** /ˈɡʊrmɑnd/: a person who loves eating large amounts of good food. — “As a true **gourmand**, he never turns down dessert.”
* **sumptuous** /ˈsʌmptʃwəs/: describes a meal that is rich, lavish and very impressive. — “They were served a **sumptuous** banquet at the palace.”
* **haute cuisine**: a style of very skilful, high-quality cooking, especially in the French tradition. — “The chef trained in **haute cuisine** before opening his own restaurant.”
* **gluttony** /ˈɡlʌtəni/: the bad habit of eating or drinking far more than you need. — “The huge feast was pure **gluttony**.”
* **indulgent** /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒənt/: describes food eaten purely as a rich, enjoyable treat, often unhealthy. — “This chocolate cake is wonderfully **indulgent**.”
* **delicatessen** /ˌdɛlɪkəˈtɛsən/: a shop that sells high-quality or unusual foods, such as cheeses and cooked meats. — “We bought Italian ham from the local **delicatessen**.”
* **wilt** /wɪlt/: When leaves or greens lose their stiffness and go limp, from heat or from age. — “The spinach will **wilt** in seconds in that hot pan.”
* **punnet**: A small light box, often clear plastic, that soft fruit such as strawberries is sold in. — “I picked up a **punnet** of raspberries at the market.”
* **pith** /pɪθ/: The soft white layer under the skin of an orange or lemon, which tastes bitter. — “Scrape off the bitter **pith** before you add the peel.”
* **glut** /ɡlʌt/: A supply of something that is far larger than anyone needs or wants. — “A **glut** of tomatoes this summer pushed prices right down.”
* **windfall** /ˈwɪndˌfɔl/: fruit that has fallen from a tree naturally, often blown down by wind. — “We collected **windfall** apples from under the tree.”
* **shrivel** /ˈʃrɪvəl/: when fruit becomes smaller, wrinkled and dry, usually as it loses moisture. — “The grapes had begun to **shrivel** in the sun.”
* **crudités**: raw vegetables cut into pieces, often served with a dip. — “We served **crudités** with houmous before dinner.”
* **legume** /ˈlɛɡˌjum/: the scientific term for plants like peas, beans and lentils, whose seeds grow in pods. — “Farmers rotate their crops by planting a **legume** like beans.”
* **hybrid** /ˈhaɪbrəd/: a plant produced by combining two different varieties to create something new. — “This tomato is a **hybrid** bred for disease resistance.”
* **tuber** /ˈtubər/: the round, thick underground part of a plant, such as a potato, from which new plants can grow. — “The potato is the most common edible **tuber**.”
* **offal**: The inside organs of an animal — liver, kidney and heart — eaten as food. — “Plenty of chefs love cooking with **offal**.”
* **gristle** /ˈɡrɪsəl/: The tough rubbery white bits in meat that never go soft enough to chew. — “There was far too much **gristle** in that stew.”
* **marbling**: The fine white streaks of fat running through red meat that melt during cooking and keep it juicy. — “Look at the beautiful **marbling** on this steak.”
* **crustacean** /krəˈsteɪʃən/: A sea animal with a hard outer shell and many legs, such as a crab or a lobster. — “This restaurant buys its **crustaceans** straight off the local boats.”
* **brisket** /ˈbrɪskət/: A cut of beef taken from the lower chest of a cow, best cooked slowly. — “He smoked the **brisket** for twelve hours before we ate.”

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