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
Teeth (n) Each of a set of hard, bony enamel-coated structures in the jaws of most vertebrates, used for biting and chewing.UK: tiːθUS: tiːθLearn more
Texture (n) The feel, appearance, or consistency of a surface or substance.UK: ˈtekstʃə(r)US: ˈtekstʃərLearn more
Thirsty (adj) Feeling a need to drink.UK: ˈθɜːstiUS: ˈθɜːrstiLearn more
Tuber (n) A short, thick, rounded part of a plant that grows underground and stores food, like a potatoUK: /ˈtjuːbə(r)/US: /ˈtuːbər/Learn more
Umami (n) A savory taste, often described as meaty or brothy, that is one of the five basic tastesUK: /uːˈmɑːmi/US: /uːˈmɑːmi/Learn more
Undermining (n) The process of making something weaker or less effective, often in a gradual or secretive wayUK: /ˌʌndəˈmaɪnɪŋ/US: /ˌʌndərˈmaɪnɪŋ/Learn more
Unsentimental (adj) Not emotional or affected by feelings of nostalgia, pity, or sentimentality; practical and realisticUK: /ˌʌnsɛntɪˈmɛntl/US: /ˌʌnsɛntəˈmɛntl/Learn more
Vegetables (n) Vegetables (plants used to eat (as) food; potatoes, beans, onions...)UK: ˈvedʒtəbəlzUS: ˈvedʒtəbəlzLearn more
Vitamins (n) Essential substances in food that your body needs in small amounts to grow and stay healthyUK: ˈvɪtəmɪnzUS: ˈvɪtəmɪnzLearn more
Vocabulary (n) The body of words used in a particular language.UK: vəˈkæbjələriUS: vəˈkæbjəleriLearn more
Watermelon (n) The large fruit of a plant of the gourd family, with smooth green skin, red pulp, and watery juice.UK: ˈwɔːtəmelənUS: ˈwɔːtərmelənLearn more
Wilted (adj) Describes plants or flowers that are drooping and losing freshness, often due to lack of waterUK: /ˈwɪltɪd/US: /ˈwɪltɪd/Learn more
Read Food in stories
Five Foods for Every Day
Do you eat well every day? Good food gives you energy and health. Rice is a great food for every meal. Eggs are easy to cook and very good for you. Bananas are sweet and full of energy. Carrots are or...
What Is in Your Lunch?
Do you know what is in your lunch? Lunch is a meal you eat in the middle of the day. Many people eat bread for lunch. Some people eat rice. Rice gives you energy. Bread gives you energy too. Vegetable...
A Busy Day at a Cafe
A cafe is a busy place. People go there to eat and drink. The workers come in very early. They make hot drinks. They put food on the tables. The first customers arrive at eight. They order coffee and...
Breakfast Around the World
Do you eat the same breakfast every day? People around the world eat very different breakfasts. In Japan, people eat rice in the morning. They also eat fish and warm soup. In China, people eat dumplin...
How to Make Soup
Soup is one of the best foods in the world. It is easy to make at home. First, get a big pot. Put water in the pot. Add some vegetables. You can use carrots, onions, and tomatoes. Put the pot on the s...
A Cake for My Friend
Birthdays are the best days! I want to make a cake for my friend. I get flour, sugar, eggs, and butter. I put them in a big bowl. I mix them together. The mix looks smooth and thick. I put the mix in...
Dinner With My Family
Dinner is my favourite time of day. My family eats together every night. We sit at the big table. Mum puts food on the table. There is rice, soup, and vegetables. Dad loves the soup. My sister eats a...
Food at a Market
Do you love food? A market is a great place to buy it. Markets have lots of fresh fruit. You can see red apples and yellow bananas. Green vegetables are there too. Some markets sell fresh fish. The fi...
Fruit for a Hot Day
Hot days make you thirsty. Fruit can help you feel cool. Watermelon has a lot of water inside. You can eat it on a hot day. Oranges are also full of water. They taste sweet and fresh. Mango is a yello...
Why People Like Rice
More than half the world eats rice every day! Rice is a popular food everywhere. Rice is easy to cook. You can add water and heat it. Rice tastes good with meat and vegetables. It is also good with fi...
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