Culinary Vocabulary: Food, Drinks, and Ingredients

Comprehensive practice vocabulary flashcards covering drinks, meat, seafood, vegetables, fruits, herbs, and spices based on the lecture material.

Savory (US) / savoury (UK)

A food adjective describing items that are salty or spicy rather than sweet.

Off (UK) / bad (US)

An adjective describing food or drink that is no longer fresh.

Still

A descriptor for non-carbonated water or beverages.

Mason jar

A type of glass container used for storage or preserving food.

To nibble

A verb meaning to eat in small, frequent bites.

To gulp

A verb meaning to drink a large amount of liquid quickly.

Ground meat (US) / mince (UK)

Meat that has been finely chopped or put through a grinder.

Venison

The type of meat that comes from a deer.

Offal

Internal organs and other parts of an animal such as heart, tongue, and kidney used as food.

Game

A category of meat including animals like rabbit, pheasant, and wild boar.

Fishmonger

A person who prepares and sells fish and seafood.

Crayfish

A type of freshwater seafood resembling a small lobster.

Scale (verb)

The process of removing the protective scales from the skin of a fish.

Arugula (US) / rocket (UK)

A leafy green salad vegetable with a peppery flavor.

Fava beans (US) / broad beans (UK)

A type of large, green bean characterized by having a pod.

Bok choi (US) / pak-choi (UK)

A variety of Chinese cabbage with green leaves and white stalks.

Rutabagas (US) / swedes (UK)

A round, yellow-fleshed root vegetable.

Shallots

Small bulb vegetables related to onions with a milder flavor.

Zest

The thin, colorful outer layer of citrus fruit used for flavoring.

Ripe

The stage of fruit development when it is ready to be picked or eaten.

Loganberry

A hybrid berry created from a cross between a blackberry and a raspberry.

Prickly pear

The edible fruit of various species of cactus.

Sultana (UK) / golden raisin (US)

A dried seedless grape with a pale golden color.

Ginkgo nuts

Edible seeds harvested from the ginkgo tree.

Star anise

A star-shaped spice with a flavor similar to licorice or fennel.

Saffron

An expensive spice derived from the flower of the Crocus sativus.

Cilantro (US) / coriander (UK)

A fragrant herb whose leaves are used as a garnish or seasoning.

Bouquet garni

A bundle of various herbs used to flavor stocks and stews.