🇺🇸 English · B2
Food & Drinks in English · B2
60 English words and phrases for food & drinks, at B2 level. Each entry shows the word, how to read it, what it means, and a full example sentence with translation.
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appetiteappetite
The walk gave me a big appetite.
The walk gave me a big appetite.
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nutritiousnutritious
Beans are cheap and nutritious.
Beans are cheap and nutritious.
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portionportion
The portions here are huge.
The portions here are huge.
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cuisinecuisine
Thai cuisine is famous for its balance.
Thai cuisine is famous for its balance.
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leftoverleftover
We had leftovers for lunch.
We had leftovers for lunch.
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seasoningseasoning
The secret is in the seasoning.
The secret is in the seasoning.
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spicespice
This curry is full of fragrant spices.
This curry is full of fragrant spices.
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simmersimmer
Simmer the stew for two hours.
Simmer the stew for two hours.
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edibleedible
Are these mushrooms edible?
Are these mushrooms edible?
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foodiefoodie
My sister is a total foodie who follows food blogs.
My sister is a total foodie who follows food blogs.
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comfort foodcomfort food
Mac and cheese is my ultimate comfort food.
Mac and cheese is my ultimate comfort food.
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food comafood coma
I went into a food coma after Thanksgiving dinner.
I went into a food coma after Thanksgiving dinner.
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guilty pleasureguilty pleasure
Late-night pizza is my guilty pleasure.
Late-night pizza is my guilty pleasure.
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cheat daycheat day
Sunday is always my cheat day.
Sunday is always my cheat day.
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mouthwateringmouthwatering
The smell of the barbecue was absolutely mouthwatering.
The smell of the barbecue was absolutely mouthwatering.
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to die forto die for
Their chocolate cake is to die for.
Their chocolate cake is to die for.
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hit the spothit the spot
A cold drink would really hit the spot right now.
A cold drink would really hit the spot right now.
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pig outpig out
We tend to pig out during the holidays.
We tend to pig out during the holidays.
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wolf downwolf down
He wolfed down his sandwich before the meeting.
He wolfed down his sandwich before the meeting.
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from scratchfrom scratch
She makes her pasta sauce from scratch.
She makes her pasta sauce from scratch.
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doggy bagdoggy bag
Can I get a doggy bag for the rest of this?
Can I get a doggy bag for the rest of this?
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polish offpolish off
They polished off an entire pizza between the two of them.
They polished off an entire pizza between the two of them.
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eat like a horseeat like a horse
My teenage son eats like a horse these days.
My teenage son eats like a horse these days.
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eat like a birdeat like a bird
She barely touches her food; she eats like a bird.
She barely touches her food; she eats like a bird.
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dinedine
We dined at a small café by the river.
We dined at a small café by the river.
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cateringcatering
They hired a catering company for the wedding.
They hired a catering company for the wedding.
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fine diningfine dining
He treated her to a fine dining experience for her birthday.
He treated her to a fine dining experience for her birthday.
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street foodstreet food
The night market has amazing street food.
The night market has amazing street food.
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ravenousravenous
By the time we got home, we were ravenous.
By the time we got home, we were ravenous.
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famishedfamished
I skipped lunch, so I'm absolutely famished.
I skipped lunch, so I'm absolutely famished.
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Would you recommend anything on the menu?Would you recommend anything on the menu?
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Let's split the bill.Let's split the bill.
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I'm trying to cut down on sugar.I'm trying to cut down on sugar.
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This place is always packed at lunchtime.This place is always packed at lunchtime.
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I couldn't eat another bite.I couldn't eat another bite.
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The dish looked better than it tasted.The dish looked better than it tasted.
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Dinner's on me tonight.Dinner's on me tonight.
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That pizza really hit the spot.That pizza really hit the spot.
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I'm such a sucker for street food.I'm such a sucker for street food.
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He wolfed down his lunch in five minutes.He wolfed down his lunch in five minutes.
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She's been on a real health kick lately.She's been on a real health kick lately.
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I always end up polishing off the whole bag of chips.I always end up polishing off the whole bag of chips.
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We're stuffed to the gills.We're stuffed to the gills.
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This soup really hits home on a cold day.This soup really hits home on a cold day.
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Let's not go overboard with dessert tonight.Let's not go overboard with dessert tonight.
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I could eat this every single day.I could eat this every single day.
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He's a bit of a foodie, so he'll know a good spot.He's a bit of a foodie, so he'll know a good spot.
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I skipped breakfast and now I'm starving.I skipped breakfast and now I'm starving.
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Their dumplings are the best I've had in years.Their dumplings are the best I've had in years.
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She whipped up dinner from scratch in no time.She whipped up dinner from scratch in no time.
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We ended up asking for a doggy bag.We ended up asking for a doggy bag.
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I'm watching what I eat these days.I'm watching what I eat these days.
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That combo just doesn't sit right with me.That combo just doesn't sit right with me.
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He's not much of a cook, but he tries.He's not much of a cook, but he tries.
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I can't resist free samples at the grocery store.I can't resist free samples at the grocery store.
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This place is a hidden gem for brunch.This place is a hidden gem for brunch.
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We went all out for the anniversary dinner.We went all out for the anniversary dinner.
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I'm craving something greasy after that workout.I'm craving something greasy after that workout.
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She never leaves a crumb on her plate.She never leaves a crumb on her plate.
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Let's treat ourselves to a fancy dinner for once.Let's treat ourselves to a fancy dinner for once.
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