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bourbon
B2
/ˈbɜː(ɹ).bən/
An American whiskey made mostly from corn and aged in charred oak barrels.
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gravy
B1
/ˈɡɹeɪvi/
A thick, savory sauce made from the juices of cooked meat.
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yogurt
A1
/ˈjoʊ.ɡɚt/
A thick, slightly sour food made from milk, often eaten with fruit.
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muffin
B1
/ˈmʌf.ɪn/
especially North American: a small, cup-shaped quick bread, often sweet and containing fruit, nuts, or chocolate
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berry
B2
/ˈbɛri/
A small, soft, round fruit such as a strawberry or blueberry.
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hamburger
A1
/ˈhæmˌbɜɹ.ɡɚ/
A round, flat piece of cooked meat served in a bread bun, often with vegetables and sauce.
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biscuit
A2
/ˈbɪs.kɪt/
A small, flat, sweet baked food that is hard and crisp (British English); a cookie.
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cocoa
B2
/ˈkoʊ.koʊ/
A hot drink made with milk or water, cocoa powder, and sugar.
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plum
B2
/plʌm/
A soft, round fruit with smooth skin and a single hard stone in the middle.
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pineapple
B1
/ˈpaɪnæpəl/
A large sweet tropical fruit with rough brown skin, juicy yellow flesh, and stiff leaves on top.
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dairy
B2
/ˈdɛɚ.i/
Food made from milk, such as cheese, butter, and yogurt.
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cracker
B2
/ˈkɹæk.ɚ/
a thin, dry, crisp biscuit, often eaten with cheese or a spread
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grape
A1
/ɡɹeɪp/
A small, round, smooth fruit that grows in bunches and is used to make wine and raisins.
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carver
C2
/ˈkɑɹvɚ/
someone who carves the meat
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pea
A2
/piː/
A small round green seed eaten as a vegetable.
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melon
A2
/ˈmɛlən/
A large, round, sweet, juicy fruit with a hard skin.
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vitamin
B2
/ˈvaɪ.tə.mɪn/
A natural substance found in food that the body needs in small amounts to stay healthy.
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fiber
B2
/ˈfaɪ.bɚ/
The part of food that helps digestion and passes through the body.
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salsa
B2
/ˈsɑl.sə/
A spicy sauce made from tomatoes, onions, and chilli peppers, often eaten with Mexican food.
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catering
B2
/ˈkeɪt(ə)ɹɪŋ/
The business of providing food and drink for events and occasions.
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mango
B2
/ˈmæ̞ŋɡəʊ̯/
A sweet, juicy tropical fruit with yellow or orange flesh and a large seed.
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seafood
A2
/ˈsiːfuːd/
Fish and shellfish from the sea that are eaten as food.
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porridge
C2
/ˈpɔɹɪd͡ʒ/
A dish made of grain or legumes, milk or water, heated and stirred until thick and typically eaten for breakfast.
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famine
C1
/ˈfæmɪn/
a severe shortage of food (as through crop failure) resulting in violent hunger and starvation and death
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provisions
C1
/pɹəˈvɪʒ.ənz/
Supplies of food and other essentials, especially for a journey or hard times.
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saucer
B1
/ˈsɔ.səɹ/
A small shallow dish that a cup sits on.
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platter
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/ˈplætɚ/
a large, shallow dish or tray used for serving food
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cucumber
B1
/ˈkjuˌkʌmbɚ/
A long green vegetable with a thin skin and crisp watery flesh, often eaten raw in salads.
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cola
A2
/ˈkoʊlə/
A sweet, dark, fizzy soft drink flavoured with kola nut and caramel.
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omelet
A2
/ˈɑːmlət/
A dish made of beaten eggs cooked in a pan, often folded around a filling such as cheese or ham.
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risotto
B2
/rɪˈzoʊ.toʊ/
an Italian dish of rice cooked gradually in stock until creamy, often with cheese, vegetables, meat, or seafood
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starvation
B2
/stɑɹˈveɪʃən/
Severe suffering or death caused by not having enough food.
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pear
A2
/pɛɹ/
A sweet, juicy fruit that is narrow at the top and round at the bottom.
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spinach
B1
/spɪˈnætʃ/
A leafy green vegetable with soft, dark leaves, eaten raw or cooked.
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ration
B1
/ˈɹæʃən/
A fixed amount of food or supplies given to a person when there is not enough for everyone.
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herring
B2
/ˈhɛɹɪŋ/
a small oily sea fish often eaten as food
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broccoli
B1
/ˈbɹɑ.kə.li/
A green vegetable with a thick stalk and tight clusters of small flower buds
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oatmeal
A2
/ˈoʊtˌmiːl/
oats that have been ground, cut, or rolled for use as food
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cider
B1
/ˈsaɪdər/
an alcoholic drink made by fermenting apple juice, often with carbonation; called hard cider in North America
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mutton
B2
/ˈmʌtən/
The meat of an adult sheep, eaten as food.
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flask
C1
/flask/
A small flat bottle for carrying a drink, often kept in a pocket.
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delicacy
B2
/ˈdɛləkəsi/
A special and tasty food, often rare or typical of a certain culture.
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pasture
C2
/ˈpæs.t͡ʃɚ/
bulky food like grass or hay for browsing or grazing horses or cattle
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intake
C1
/ˈɪntæɪk/
The amount of something, especially food, drink, or air, that is taken into the body.
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cleaver
B2
/ˈkliːvɚ/
a heavy knife with a broad, usually rectangular blade, used especially for chopping meat and bones
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cholera
C2
/ˈkɑːlərə/
an acute intestinal infection caused by Vibrio cholerae, usually spread through contaminated food or water and capable of causing severe watery diarrhea and dehydration
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carton
B1
/ˈkɑɹtn̩/
A light box or container, often made of cardboard or waxed paper, for holding food or drink.
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custard
B1
/ˈkʌs.tɚd/
a sweet dessert or sauce made from milk or cream, eggs, and usually sugar, thickened by heating
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asparagus
B2
/əˈspær.ə.ɡəs/
the tender young shoots of Asparagus officinalis, eaten as a vegetable
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nutrition
B1
/nuˈtɹɪʃ.ən/
The food a living thing needs to grow and stay healthy.
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refreshments
B1
/rəˈfrɛʃmənts/
Small amounts of food and drink served at a meeting or event.
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grapefruit
C1
/ˈɡɹeɪpfɹut/
A large round citrus fruit with a thick yellow or pink skin and a slightly sour, juicy inside.
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sup
C2
/sʌp/
a small amount of liquid food
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trough
B2
/tɹɔf/
a long, narrow, open container used for food, water, mixing, or holding materials
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cobbler
C2
/ˈkɑblɚ/
a pie made of fruit with rich biscuit dough usually only on top of the fruit
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mead
C1
/miːd/
an alcoholic drink made by fermenting honey with water, sometimes with added herbs, spices, or fruit
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appetizer
B1
/ˈæpəˌtaɪzɝ/
a small dish served before the main part of a meal
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nightcap
B2
/ˈnaɪtˌkæp/
an alcoholic drink taken at the end of an evening, especially shortly before bed
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staple
C1
/ˈsteɪpəl/
A basic, essential food or item that people use regularly.
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crumb
C1
/kɹʌm/
A tiny piece that breaks off bread, cake, or similar food.
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lard
C1
/lɑɹd/
soft white fat rendered from pigs and used in cooking
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maggot
C2
/ˈmæɡət/
The small, soft, legless larva of a fly, often found in rotting meat or waste.
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gingerbread
B1
/ˈdʒɪndʒɚbrɛd/
a cake, biscuit, or other baked food flavored chiefly with ginger and often sweetened with molasses or honey
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deprivation
C1
/ˌdɛprəˈveɪʃən/
The lack or loss of something needed, such as food, sleep, or basic rights.
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cooker
A2
/ˈkʊkɚ/
A large kitchen appliance used for cooking food, with an oven and burners on top.
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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.
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blackberry
B1
/ˈblækˌbɛri/
a soft, dark purple-black edible fruit made up of many small juicy segments
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refreshment
B2
/rəˈfrɛʃmənt/
That which refreshes, such as a light snack or drink.
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parsley
B1
/ˈpɑɹsli/
a bright green herb whose flat or curled leaves are used to flavor or garnish food
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cauldron
C1
/ˈkɔːldrən/
a large deep pot used for boiling food or liquid, traditionally over an open fire
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sawdust
C2
/ˈsɔːˌdʌst/
Food that is unpleasantly powdery and tasteless.
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poultry
B2
/ˈpoʊltɹi/
Domestic fowl (e.g. chickens, ducks, turkeys, geese) raised for food (meat, eggs, or both).
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cauliflower
B1
/ˈkɔl.ɪˌflaʊ.ɚ/
a cultivated cabbage plant whose tightly packed immature flower head is eaten as a vegetable
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nourishment
B2
/ˈnɝɪʃmənt/
The food and nutrients that a living thing needs to live and grow.
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aphrodisiac
C2
/ˌæfroʊˈdiziæk/
a food, drug, or other substance believed to increase sexual desire or arousal
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radish
A2
/ˈɹædɪʃ/
a small crisp root vegetable with a sharp taste, often red outside and white inside
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dinnertime
A2
/ˈdɪnərˌtaɪm/
the usual time at which dinner is eaten
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gourd
C2
/ɡɔɹd/
a fruit with a hard rind from a trailing or climbing plant of the squash family, often grown for decoration or practical use
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trotter
C2
/ˈtrɑtər/
a foot of a pig or sheep, especially when prepared as food
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connoisseur
C1
/ˌkɑnəˈsɝ/
An expert whose judgement is respected, especially in art, food, or other matters of taste.
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prawn
B2
/pɹɔn/
A small sea creature with a shell and ten legs, eaten as food and similar to a shrimp.
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chowder
C1
/ˈtʃaʊdɚ/
a rich, thick soup or stew, commonly made with fish or shellfish, potatoes, and milk or cream
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venison
C2
/ˈvɛ.nɪ.sən/
meat from a deer used as food
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toothpick
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/ˈtuːθpɪk/
a small thin pointed stick used to remove food from between the teeth
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papaya
B2
/pəˈpa.ja/
A large, sweet tropical fruit with orange flesh and small black seeds.
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apricot
C2
/ˈeɪ.pɹɪ.kɑt/
a small round stone fruit with yellow-orange flesh and lightly fuzzy skin
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tripe
B2
/traɪp/
the prepared stomach lining of a cow or another ruminant, eaten as food
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pâté
B2
/pæˈteɪ/
a rich, smooth paste made from finely ground meat, fish, or vegetables, often served cold
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loin
C1
/lɔɪn/
a cut of meat from the back of an animal between the ribs and the hip
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commissary
C1
/ˈkɑːməˌseri/
a store that supplies food and other goods to members of a military base, prison, or similar institution
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fillet
B2
/ˈfɪlɪt/
a boneless piece or strip of meat or fish, especially a tender cut of beef or a side of fish
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pomegranate
C2
/ˈpɑmɪˌɡɹænɪt/
a round fruit with a tough reddish rind and many seeds surrounded by sweet-tart red pulp
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quince
C2
/kwɪns/
a hard, fragrant, yellow pear-shaped fruit usually cooked before eating
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cornbread
C2
/ˈkɔrnˌbrɛd/
bread made chiefly from cornmeal, especially as a traditional food in the United States
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swill
C2
/swɪl/
wet feed, especially for pigs, consisting of mostly kitchen waste mixed with water or milk
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teaspoon
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/ˈtiˌspun/
A small spoon used for stirring drinks like tea or coffee.
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