Food & Dining Vocabulary - Master Culinary English

Learn Food & Dining Vocabulary

Expand your English vocabulary with essential food and dining terms. Perfect for restaurants, cooking, and everyday conversations.

Apple

/ˈæp.əl/

A round fruit with red, green, or yellow skin and firm white flesh

"I eat an apple every day for a healthy snack."

Carrot

/ˈkær.ət/

A long orange vegetable that grows under the ground

"Carrots are rich in vitamin A and good for your eyesight."

Chicken

/ˈtʃɪk.ɪn/

The meat from a chicken, often cooked and eaten

"We're having grilled chicken for dinner tonight."

Grill

/ɡrɪl/

To cook food over direct heat, usually on metal bars

"I like to grill vegetables in the summer."

Boil

/bɔɪl/

To cook food in very hot water at 100°C

"You need to boil the pasta for 10 minutes."

/ˈmen.juː/

A list of the food that you can order at a restaurant

"Could I see the menu, please? I'd like to order."

Effective strategies to master food and dining vocabulary

Associate words with images. Create flashcards with pictures of food items to strengthen memory retention.

Label items in your kitchen and practice vocabulary while preparing meals. This creates real-world connections.

Practice ordering food in English at restaurants. This builds confidence and reinforces practical vocabulary.

Follow English recipes to learn cooking verbs and ingredient names naturally through context.

English cooking shows expose you to culinary vocabulary in authentic, engaging contexts.

Participate in English-speaking food forums and groups to discuss recipes and restaurants.

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