10. Exam preparation: shopping for food

perch ([pɜːtʃ])

a freshwater fish that is sometimes used for food

rusk ([rʌsk])

rusk flour - панировочные

​a light dry biscuit for babies to eat

perch ([pɜːtʃ])

a freshwater fish that is sometimes used for food

rusk ([rʌsk])

rusk flour - панировочные

​a light dry biscuit for babies to eat

semolina ([ˌseməˈliːnə])

​large hard grains of wheat pressed and used for making pasta and sweet dishes

манная каша

lump (of sugar) ([lʌmp])

One lump or two?

a small cube of sugar, used in cups of tea or coffee

cognac ([ˈkɒnjæk])

a bottle of cognac

коньяк

sesame ([ˈsesəmi])

sesame seeds

​a tropical plant grown for its seeds and their oil, which are used in cooking

кунжут

cold meats

колбасы или ветчина, холодные мясные закуски

saffron ([ˈsæfrən])

It takes about 150 000 crocus flowers to make a kilo of saffron.

a bright yellow powder made from crocus flowers, used in cooking as a spice and to give colour to food

dill ([dɪl])

dill pickles

a plant with yellow flowers whose leaves and seeds have a strong taste and are used in cooking and medicines. Dill is often added to vegetables kept in vinegar.

укроп

parsley ([ˈpɑːsli])

fish with parsley sauce

a plant with curly green leaves that are used in cooking as a herb and to decorate food

петрушка