useful vocabularies : food

food served before the main course

e.g:  For our appetizers, we'll have spring rolls and fish cakes, please.

a nice smell, especially from food, wine, coffee, etc

one part of a meal

e.g: French meals usually have three courses; the hors d’oeuvre, the entrée, and the dessert.

a country or region's style of cooking 

e.g: There's more to Italian cuisine than pizza and pasta.

knives, forks, and spoons used for eating

e.g:  We only use our best cutlery on special occasions.

a food made from milk, like butter, cheese, yogurt, etc.


 - Dairy products are becoming more popular in Asia.

tasting very good 
- The food in this restaurant is really delicious.

sweet food eaten at the end of a meal

 - Have you ever tried Middle-eastern desserts like baklava?

1. a deep plate for cooking or serving food 
- I baked the pie in a special pie dish.
 2. food prepared and cooked in a particular way 
- What's your favorite French dish?

1. the main course of a meal 
2. a course before the main course (Br English)
 - What did you order for your entrée?

the taste of food or drink 
- Japanese people think how food looks is as important as the flavor.

flavour (or flavor in US spelling) (noun):

to cook something in hot oil or fat
 - Heat oil in a pan and fry the chopped onions for five minutes.

seeds used as food like wheat, rice, lentils, etc. 
- Grains like wheat and rye are used to make different kinds of bread.

to cook something just above or below a heat source
 - Grilling a fish is better than frying it.

all the foods used to make a dish or meal
 - What ingredients do we need to make spaghetti sauce?

foods and food products that are unhealthy because of all the fat, salt or sugar they contain 
- People who love junk food soon get fat and unhealthy.

things used for preparing food like knives, spoons, pots, dishes, etc. 
- Our kitchen cupboards are full of kitchenware we hardly ever use.

having a good taste; delicious 
- Bob thinks Indian food is tastier than Chinese food.