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Food & Drink

Ingredients, meals, cooking, taste, and the table.

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whiskey B2
/ˈwɪski/ A strong alcoholic drink made from grain such as barley, corn, or rye. Meaning Off Sound Off
cherry B2
/ˈtʃɛri/ A small, round, red or dark fruit with a stone in the middle. Meaning Off Sound Off
tub B2
/tʌb/ A small round plastic container with a lid, used for holding food or other things. Meaning Off Sound Off
cocktail B2
/ˈkɑk.teɪl/ A mixed alcoholic drink, usually made from spirits combined with fruit juice or other flavours. Meaning Off Sound Off
pudding B2
/ˈpʊd.ɪŋ/ A sweet, soft dessert, often made with milk, eggs, or flour. Meaning Off Sound Off
olive B2
/ˈɑ.lɪv/ A small, oval fruit with a stone inside, eaten as food or pressed for its oil; green when unripe, black when ripe. Meaning Off Sound Off
stew B2
/stu/ A dish of meat and vegetables cooked slowly in liquid. Meaning Off Sound Off
pumpkin B2
/ˈpʌm(p).kɪn/ A large round orange fruit that grows on a vine and is used as food and for decoration. Meaning Off Sound Off
tray B2
/tɹeɪ/ A flat object with raised edges used for carrying food, drinks, or other items. Meaning Off Sound Off
coconut B2
/ˈkoʊ.kəˌnʌt/ The large brown fruit of the coconut palm, with a hard, hairy shell and sweet white flesh inside. Meaning Off Sound Off
grocery B2
/ˈɡɹoʊ.s(ə.)ɹi/ A shop that sells food and household goods. Meaning Off Sound Off
peach B2
/piːt͡ʃ/ A soft, round, juicy fruit with sweet yellow flesh and a fuzzy reddish-yellow skin. Meaning Off Sound Off
protein B2
/ˈpɹoʊ.tiːn/ A nutrient found in foods such as meat, eggs, and beans that the body needs to grow and stay healthy. Meaning Off Sound Off
sage B2
/seɪd͡ʒ/ A herb with grey-green leaves used to add flavor to food. Meaning Off Sound Off
microwave B2
/ˈmaɪkɹəˌweɪv/ An oven that cooks or heats food quickly using electromagnetic waves. Meaning Off Sound Off
pickle B2
/ˈpɪkəl/ A cucumber or other vegetable preserved in vinegar or salty water. Meaning Off Sound Off
bourbon B2
/ˈbɜː(ɹ).bən/ An American whiskey made mostly from corn and aged in charred oak barrels. Meaning Off Sound Off
berry B2
/ˈbɛri/ A small, soft, round fruit such as a strawberry or blueberry. Meaning Off Sound Off
cocoa B2
/ˈkoʊ.koʊ/ A hot drink made with milk or water, cocoa powder, and sugar. Meaning Off Sound Off
plum B2
/plʌm/ A soft, round fruit with smooth skin and a single hard stone in the middle. Meaning Off Sound Off
dairy B2
/ˈdɛɚ.i/ Food made from milk, such as cheese, butter, and yogurt. Meaning Off Sound Off
cracker B2
/ˈkɹæk.ɚ/ a thin, dry, crisp biscuit, often eaten with cheese or a spread Meaning Off Sound Off
vitamin B2
/ˈvaɪ.tə.mɪn/ A natural substance found in food that the body needs in small amounts to stay healthy. Meaning Off Sound Off
fiber B2
/ˈfaɪ.bɚ/ The part of food that helps digestion and passes through the body. Meaning Off Sound Off
salsa B2
/ˈsɑl.sə/ A spicy sauce made from tomatoes, onions, and chilli peppers, often eaten with Mexican food. Meaning Off Sound Off
catering B2
/ˈkeɪt(ə)ɹɪŋ/ The business of providing food and drink for events and occasions. Meaning Off Sound Off
mango B2
/ˈmæ̞ŋɡəʊ̯/ A sweet, juicy tropical fruit with yellow or orange flesh and a large seed. Meaning Off Sound Off
risotto B2
/rɪˈzoʊ.toʊ/ an Italian dish of rice cooked gradually in stock until creamy, often with cheese, vegetables, meat, or seafood Meaning Off Sound Off
starvation B2
/stɑɹˈveɪʃən/ Severe suffering or death caused by not having enough food. Meaning Off Sound Off
herring B2
/ˈhɛɹɪŋ/ a small oily sea fish often eaten as food Meaning Off Sound Off
mutton B2
/ˈmʌtən/ The meat of an adult sheep, eaten as food. Meaning Off Sound Off
delicacy B2
/ˈdɛləkəsi/ A special and tasty food, often rare or typical of a certain culture. Meaning Off Sound Off
cleaver B2
/ˈkliːvɚ/ a heavy knife with a broad, usually rectangular blade, used especially for chopping meat and bones Meaning Off Sound Off
asparagus B2
/əˈspær.ə.ɡəs/ the tender young shoots of Asparagus officinalis, eaten as a vegetable Meaning Off Sound Off
trough B2
/tɹɔf/ a long, narrow, open container used for food, water, mixing, or holding materials Meaning Off Sound Off
nightcap B2
/ˈnaɪtˌkæp/ an alcoholic drink taken at the end of an evening, especially shortly before bed Meaning Off Sound Off
steamer B2
/ˈstimɚ/ A dish made by cooking diced meat very slowly in a tightly sealed pot with a minimum of flavourings, allowing it to steam in its own juices; specifically such a dish made with kangaroo meat. Meaning Off Sound Off
refreshment B2
/rəˈfrɛʃmənt/ That which refreshes, such as a light snack or drink. Meaning Off Sound Off
poultry B2
/ˈpoʊltɹi/ Domestic fowl (e.g. chickens, ducks, turkeys, geese) raised for food (meat, eggs, or both). Meaning Off Sound Off
nourishment B2
/ˈnɝɪʃmənt/ The food and nutrients that a living thing needs to live and grow. Meaning Off Sound Off
prawn B2
/pɹɔn/ A small sea creature with a shell and ten legs, eaten as food and similar to a shrimp. Meaning Off Sound Off
papaya B2
/pəˈpa.ja/ A large, sweet tropical fruit with orange flesh and small black seeds. Meaning Off Sound Off
tripe B2
/traɪp/ the prepared stomach lining of a cow or another ruminant, eaten as food Meaning Off Sound Off
pâté B2
/pæˈteɪ/ a rich, smooth paste made from finely ground meat, fish, or vegetables, often served cold Meaning Off Sound Off
fillet B2
/ˈfɪlɪt/ a boneless piece or strip of meat or fish, especially a tender cut of beef or a side of fish Meaning Off Sound Off
teaspoon B2
/ˈtiˌspun/ A small spoon used for stirring drinks like tea or coffee. Meaning Off Sound Off
leek B2
/liːk/ A long vegetable related to the onion, with a white stem and green leaves and a mild flavour. Meaning Off Sound Off
cutlet B2
/ˈkʌt.lət/ a small, usually thin piece of meat, often cut from near the ribs and cooked by frying or grilling Meaning Off Sound Off
codfish B2
/ˈkɑdˌfɪʃ/ a cod, especially one caught or prepared for food Meaning Off Sound Off
preservative B2
/prɪˈzɝvətɪv/ a substance added to food, medicine, wood, or another material to prevent decay, spoilage, or deterioration Meaning Off Sound Off
aubergine B2
/ˈoʊ.bɚ.ʒin/ A large vegetable with smooth, shiny dark purple skin, eaten cooked. Meaning Off Sound Off
serviette B2
/ˌsɝː.viˈet/ a square of cloth or paper used at a meal to protect clothing and wipe the mouth or fingers; a napkin Meaning Off Sound Off
sparerib B2
/ˌspɛɚˈɹɪb/ A cut of pork ribs with most of the meat trimmed away. Meaning Off Sound Off
crockery B2
/ˈkrɑkəri/ plates, dishes, cups, and other similar items used for serving and eating food Meaning Off Sound Off
peckish B2
/ˈpɛk.ɪʃ/ Slightly hungry; an informal word, especially in British English. Meaning Off Sound Off

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