Vocabulary about food, cooking and in a restaurant
I am pretty sure that many of you who have traveled or lived in English speaking countries, have visited some good restaurants. There is something special about eating delicious dishes in foreign country. Good knowledge of English names of meals and ingredients is in this situation absolutely necessary. Otherwise you may end up getting a meal that you didn’t want to eat.
Vocabulary
So in order to avoid any embarrassing moments, you should learn at least some names of meals and also the way how to have a conversation in an English restaurant.
In this list you will find English meals, drinks and many other words, phrases and expressions related to food, cooking and dining. If you are on a vacation, where you need to speak English and want to fully enjoy local cuisine, this list will be your valuable guide. Phrases and terms from this list can be used in the following situations:
1. conversation with a waiter in a restaurant
2. shopping for groceries in an English speaking country
3. reading a recipe or cooking instructions in English
So scroll down and check these phrases, words and the names of meals and ingredients. You will definitely appreciate them when you are dining out, preparing meals or doing any activity related to food.
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FOOD AND RESTAURANT: (40 terms) | |
soda | carbonated drink in a can (US) |
freshly prepared | recently prepared fresh food |
seasoning | term for herbs and spices |
rib of beef | meat from a rib section of beef |
nondescript | without any specific characteristic or class |
minced (meat) | cut to very small pieces |
ingredient | element or component of food |
broth | liquid where meat or fish were boiled |
fridge | refrigerator, home applience for food storage |
herbs | plants used for food flavoring |
boil up | to cook by boiling in water |
chef | professional cook |
to slug | to drink quickly in large gulps |
spices | seeds, fruit or roots used for food flavouring |
flavour | specific taste |
filling | edible mix used to fill meat or other food |
sweetener | additive for making food sweeter |
clam chowder | thick soup with clams (seafood) |
tartar sauce | mayonnaise with chopped pickles |
chopped (meat) | cut by a knife or other sharp tool |
sealed container | container with a firm cover |
whipped cream | cream mixed using a whisk or mixer |
to taste good | to have a good taste |
to carve | to separate meat using knife |
takeout food | food in plastic container for eating later |
flax seeds | seeds of a flax plant |
frozen | preserved by freezing |
tuck away | to eat a lot of food |
microwave | microwave owen used to reheat food |
meal to go | takeout food, food in plastic container |
heat up | to reheat |
gobble down | quickly eat large quantities of food |
gratuity | small amount of money given in return for service |
cake recipe | step by step process for preparing a cake |
to baste | using small amount of water during roasting or cooking |
to roast | cooking method using dry heat |
lard | pig fat |
dough | thick paste made by mixing flour and water |
bring to the boil | to reach the state when water boils |
diner | person who often eats in restaurants |