Food vocab

Assault on the senses

Overwhelming or unpleasant sensory experience.

Favourite topping

Preferred item on top of food.

Fuse interesting flavours

Combine interesting tastes.

Intriguing smells

Interesting and unexpected odors.

Traditional dish

A dish that is part of a culture's traditions.

Unique cuisine

Original style of cooking.

Wholesome food

Healthy food.

Free-range eggs

Eggs from uncaged birds.

Additives

Substances added to food.

Preservatives

Chemicals to stop food decay.

Unprocessed food

Food without chemical treatment.

Battery farming

Intensive poultry farming.

Convenience foods

Ready-to-eat or quick-to-prepare foods.

Nutrition label

Information on health effects of food.

Traffic-light label

Nutrition labels with color codes.

Fair trade

Ensures fair prices for producers.

Recipe for disaster

Situation sure to lead to disaster.

To cook up a story

To invent a story.

Let sbd stew

Let sb worry or suffer for a while.

Stew in your own juice

Suffer the consequences of one's actions.

Not my cup of tea

Not something I like.

To grill sbd

To ask many questions aggressively.

Half-baked

Unrealistic or poorly thought out.

To spice sth up

To make something more interesting.

Unsavory

Unpleasant, morally offensive.

To turn sour

To go wrong, turn out badly.

Juicy gossip

Exciting and interesting gossip.

Split the bill

Divide the bill equally.

Wine and dine

Entertain with good food and drinks.

Impeccable

Without mistakes or faults.

Courteous

Polite and respectful.

Brusque

Rude, using few words.

Overbearing

Controlling and unpleasant.

Off-putting

Unpleasant, discouraging.

Go out of one's way

To make a special effort.

To have a sweet tooth

To love sweet things.

Count the calories

To be careful about calorie intake.

Be calorie-conscious

To be aware of calorie content.

Fussy eater

A person with particular food demands.

Teetotal

Not drinking alcohol.

Dietary requirements

Specific food preferences or restrictions.

To take pot luck

To accept whatever is available.

Seconds (of food)

An additional serving.

Nibbles

Small snacks.

Grab a bite

To quickly eat a snack.