🇺🇸 English · B1
Food & Drinks in English · B1
60 English words and phrases for food & drinks, at B1 level. Each entry shows the word, how to read it, what it means, and a full example sentence with translation.
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ingredientingredient
The recipe needs five ingredients.
The recipe needs five ingredients.
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flavorflavor
Which flavor do you like best?
Which flavor do you like best?
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reciperecipe
My aunt gave me her secret recipe.
My aunt gave me her secret recipe.
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spicyspicy
I can't eat very spicy food.
I can't eat very spicy food.
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boilboil
Boil the eggs for eight minutes.
Boil the eggs for eight minutes.
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grillgrill
We grilled fish by the river.
We grilled fish by the river.
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chopchop
Chop the onions finely.
Chop the onions finely.
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tastytasty
The street food here is really tasty.
The street food here is really tasty.
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vegetarianvegetarian
Do you have a vegetarian menu?
Do you have a vegetarian menu?
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cravingcraving
A midnight snack craving hit her hard.
A midnight snack craving hit her hard.
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appetizerappetizer
We shared an appetizer before the main course.
We shared an appetizer before the main course.
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main coursemain course
The main course arrives after the appetizer.
The main course arrives after the appetizer.
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side dishside dish
Mashed potatoes make a great side dish.
Mashed potatoes make a great side dish.
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buffetbuffet
The hotel buffet has every breakfast food you can think of.
The hotel buffet has every breakfast food you can think of.
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hosthost
The host led us to our table.
The host led us to our table.
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tendertender
The meat was so tender it fell apart.
The meat was so tender it fell apart.
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crispycrispy
I like my bacon extra crispy.
I like my bacon extra crispy.
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juicyjuicy
That burger looked incredibly juicy.
That burger looked incredibly juicy.
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blandbland
Hospital food tends to be pretty bland.
Hospital food tends to be pretty bland.
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greasygreasy
This fried chicken is a bit too greasy.
This fried chicken is a bit too greasy.
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homemadehomemade
Nothing beats a homemade meal.
Nothing beats a homemade meal.
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organicorganic
She only buys organic vegetables.
She only buys organic vegetables.
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gourmetgourmet
They opened a gourmet burger shop nearby.
They opened a gourmet burger shop nearby.
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servingserving
One serving of rice is enough for me.
One serving of rice is enough for me.
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pickypicky
My little brother is such a picky eater.
My little brother is such a picky eater.
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allergicallergic
She didn't realize she was allergic to shrimp.
She didn't realize she was allergic to shrimp.
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stalestale
This bread has gone stale.
This bread has gone stale.
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riperipe
These bananas aren't ripe yet.
These bananas aren't ripe yet.
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sizzlesizzle
I love the sound of bacon sizzling in the pan.
I love the sound of bacon sizzling in the pan.
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wholesomewholesome
She prefers wholesome, home-cooked meals.
She prefers wholesome, home-cooked meals.
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Could I get this to go?Could I get this to go?
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I'm allergic to peanuts.I'm allergic to peanuts.
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This dish is a little too salty for me.This dish is a little too salty for me.
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Is the tip included?Is the tip included?
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I'd like my steak medium, please.I'd like my steak medium, please.
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We ordered way too much food.We ordered way too much food.
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Help yourself to anything in the fridge.Help yourself to anything in the fridge.
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Could you box up the rest for me?Could you box up the rest for me?
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This place has a great atmosphere.This place has a great atmosphere.
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I've been craving something sweet all day.I've been craving something sweet all day.
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The portions here are huge.The portions here are huge.
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He always orders off the specials board.He always orders off the specials board.
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Let's try that new place downtown.Let's try that new place downtown.
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The soup could use a bit more salt.The soup could use a bit more salt.
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I can't stand cilantro.I can't stand cilantro.
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She's a vegetarian, so let's find somewhere with options.She's a vegetarian, so let's find somewhere with options.
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This bread is fresh out of the oven.This bread is fresh out of the oven.
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We should make a reservation for Friday.We should make a reservation for Friday.
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The waiter was really attentive tonight.The waiter was really attentive tonight.
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I always overeat at buffets.I always overeat at buffets.
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This is way spicier than I expected.This is way spicier than I expected.
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He picks at his food when he's not hungry.He picks at his food when he's not hungry.
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Let's go halfsies on the appetizer.Let's go halfsies on the appetizer.
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This steak is cooked perfectly.This steak is cooked perfectly.
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I never say no to seconds.I never say no to seconds.
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That restaurant has a two-hour wait.That restaurant has a two-hour wait.
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She always skips breakfast.She always skips breakfast.
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This cake is way too rich for me.This cake is way too rich for me.
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I'm stuffed after that meal.I'm stuffed after that meal.
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Let's order a few dishes to share.Let's order a few dishes to share.
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