Food and Beverage
What's your favorite food? Here's a list of simple foods everyone should know. Next time you go to the grocery store, see how many of these words you remember!
Word | Definition | Fluency | ||
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food (uncount.) (noun) something that people or animals eat | (uncount.) (noun) something that people or animals eat | |||
rice (uncount.) (noun) the seeds of a type of grass, cooked and eaten as food | (uncount.) (noun) the seeds of a type of grass, cooked and eaten as food | |||
bread (uncount.) (noun) a baked food made with flour, water and yeast | (uncount.) (noun) a baked food made with flour, water and yeast | |||
pasta (uncount.) (noun) a food made from flour, water, and sometimes egg, which is cooked and usually served with a sauce | (uncount.) (noun) a food made from flour, water, and sometimes egg, which is cooked and usually served with a sauce | |||
noodles (pl.) (noun) strings or strips of cooked dough, often made using egg and some type of flour; commonly eaten in broth or with sauce | (pl.) (noun) strings or strips of cooked dough, often made using egg and some type of flour; commonly eaten in broth or with sauce | |||
meat (uncount.) (noun) the edible flesh of an animal | (uncount.) (noun) the edible flesh of an animal | |||
beef (uncount.) (noun) meat from a cow | (uncount.) (noun) meat from a cow | |||
pork (uncount.) (noun) meat from a pig | (uncount.) (noun) meat from a pig | |||
chicken (uncount.) (noun) the meat of a type of farm bird | (uncount.) (noun) the meat of a type of farm bird | |||
steak (sing.) (noun) a large, thick cut of beef | (sing.) (noun) a large, thick cut of beef | |||
fish (uncount.) (noun) a water animal eaten as food | (uncount.) (noun) a water animal eaten as food | |||
egg (sing.) (noun) a type of food with a hard shell that is produced by female bird, especially chickens | (sing.) (noun) a type of food with a hard shell that is produced by female bird, especially chickens | |||
pizza (sing.) (noun) a food consisting of bread topped with tomato sauce, cheese, and other ingredients | (sing.) (noun) a food consisting of bread topped with tomato sauce, cheese, and other ingredients | |||
hamburger (sing.) (noun) a piece of cooked ground meat, usually eaten in a bun, often with lettuce, tomato and condiments | (sing.) (noun) a piece of cooked ground meat, usually eaten in a bun, often with lettuce, tomato and condiments | |||
sandwich (noun) two pieces of bread with meat, cheese or other filling in the middle | (noun) two pieces of bread with meat, cheese or other filling in the middle | |||
salad (sing.) (noun) a cold dish of uncooked vegetables, often including lettuce and other ingredients | (sing.) (noun) a cold dish of uncooked vegetables, often including lettuce and other ingredients | |||
soup (uncount.) (noun) a liquid food made with meat, vegetables or fish | (uncount.) (noun) a liquid food made with meat, vegetables or fish | |||
vegetable (sing.) (noun) a plant that can be eaten | (sing.) (noun) a plant that can be eaten | |||
cheese (uncount.) (noun) a food made from milk, salt and ingredients to make it solid | (uncount.) (noun) a food made from milk, salt and ingredients to make it solid | |||
fruit (uncount.) (noun) the part of a plant with seeds, which can be eaten, usually sweet | (uncount.) (noun) the part of a plant with seeds, which can be eaten, usually sweet | |||
chocolate (uncount.) (noun) sweet candy made from cocoa beans | (uncount.) (noun) sweet candy made from cocoa beans | |||
juice (uncount.) (noun) a drink made from the liquid of fruits and vegetables | (uncount.) (noun) a drink made from the liquid of fruits and vegetables | |||
water (uncount.) (noun) liquid necessary for all living things | (uncount.) (noun) liquid necessary for all living things | |||
tea (uncount.) (noun) a drink made from soaking dried leaves in water | (uncount.) (noun) a drink made from soaking dried leaves in water | |||
coffee (uncount.) (noun) a brown, bitter drink made with crushed beans from the coffee plant | (uncount.) (noun) a brown, bitter drink made with crushed beans from the coffee plant | |||
milk (uncount.) (noun) a drink that comes from animals, such as cows and goats | (uncount.) (noun) a drink that comes from animals, such as cows and goats | |||
soda (sing.) (noun) a flavored drink with gas | (sing.) (noun) a flavored drink with gas | |||
beer (uncount.) (noun) an alcoholic drink made from malt and flavored with hops | (uncount.) (noun) an alcoholic drink made from malt and flavored with hops | |||
wine (uncount.) (noun) an alcoholic drink made from grapes | (uncount.) (noun) an alcoholic drink made from grapes |