Vocabulary about Food
Food is a topic that helps learners learn about different foods, dishes, drinks, and ways to describe tastes. It is a familiar and useful topic for everyday situations such as eating, cooking, and ordering food.

Vocabulary about Food
Savoury (adj) (of food) belonging to the category that is salty or spicy rather than sweet.UK: ˈseɪvəriUS: ˈseɪvəriLearn more
Scalding (adj) Describes liquid or steam that is extremely hot and can burn youUK: /ˈskɔːldɪŋ/US: /ˈskɔːldɪŋ/Learn more
Sceptical (adj) Having doubts or reservations about something, often not easily convincedUK: /ˈskɛptɪkl/US: /ˈskɛptɪkl/Learn more
Searing (adj) Extremely hot or intense, causing a burning sensation or severe painUK: /ˈsɪərɪŋ/US: /ˈsɪrɪŋ/Learn more
Seasoning (n) Salt, herbs, or spices added to food to enhance the flavour.UK: ˈsiːzənɪŋUS: ˈsiːzənɪŋLearn more
Share (n) A portion of something that is divided among several people, or a part someone contributes to a larger amountUK: ʃeə(r)US: ʃerLearn more
Shrub (n) A woody plant which is smaller than a tree and has several main stems arising at or near the ground.UK: ʃrʌbUS: ʃrʌbLearn more
Sidestep (v) To avoid a problem or question by not dealing with it directlyUK: /ˈsaɪdstep/US: /ˈsaɪdstep/Learn more
Smell (v) The faculty or power of perceiving odours or scents by means of the organs in the nose.UK: smelUS: smelLearn more
Smooth (adj) Having an even and regular surface; free from perceptible projections, lumps, or indentations.UK: smuːðUS: smuːðLearn more
Snacks (n) A small amount of food eaten between meals.UK: snæksUS: snæksLearn more
Soup (n) A liquid dish, typically savoury and made by boiling meat, fish, or vegetables etc. in stock or water.UK: suːpUS: suːpLearn more



















