Meaning: A type of short-grain rice used in risotto.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Arborio rice is essential for making creamy risotto.

Category: Food › Grains

Synonyms: rice

Meaning: A type of vegetable with edible buds and leaves.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She added artichoke hearts to the salad.

Category: Food › Vegetables

Synonyms: vegetable

Meaning: A leafy green vegetable often used in salads.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She added arugula to the salad for a peppery flavor.

Category: Food › Vegetables

Synonyms: rocket

Meaning: A green vegetable with long, thin stalks, often eaten as a side dish.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I love to eat asparagus with my dinner.

Category: Food › Vegetables

Synonyms:

• vegetable
• greens

Meaning: An artificial sweetener used in many low-calorie foods and drinks.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Many diet sodas contain aspartame as a sweetener.

Category: Food › Additives

Synonyms:

• sweetener
• sugar substitute

Meaning: A dish in which ingredients are set into a gelatin made from meat stock.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The aspic was beautifully presented at the dinner party.

Category: Food › Dishes

Synonyms:

• gelatin dish
• jelly

Meaning: Various kinds or types.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: She bought assorted fruits for the salad.

Category: Food

Synonyms:

• varied
• mixed

Antonyms:

• uniform
• homogeneous

Meaning: A sparkling wine from the Asti region of Italy.

Part of speech: noun

Example: We celebrated with a bottle of Asti Spumante.

Category: Food › Beverages

Synonyms:

• sparkling wine
• champagne

Meaning: Cooked with a topping of breadcrumbs and cheese.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: I ordered potatoes au gratin for dinner.

Category: Food › Cooking

Synonyms:

• baked
• topped

Meaning: In a natural state; without adornment.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: She prefers to eat her vegetables au naturel.

Category: Food › Cooking

Synonyms:

• natural
• plain

Meaning: A dark purple color or the vegetable eggplant.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She wore an aubergine dress to the party.

Category: Food › Vegetables

Synonyms:

• eggplant
• purple

Meaning: A green fruit with a creamy texture, often used in salads and spreads.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She added avocado to her sandwich for extra flavor.

Category: Food › Fruits

Meaning: A sweet pastry made of layers of filo dough, nuts, and honey.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I love to eat baclava for dessert.

Category: Food › Desserts

Synonyms: baklava

Meaning: Cured meat from the back or sides of a pig.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I had bacon and eggs for breakfast.

Category: Food › Meat

Synonyms:

• pork
• ham

Meaning: A round bread roll with a hole in the middle, often eaten with toppings.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I had a bagel with cream cheese for breakfast.

Category: Food › Bakery

Synonyms:

• bread roll
• doughnut

Meaning: A long, narrow loaf of French bread.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I bought a baguette from the bakery.

Category: Food › Bakery

Synonyms:

• French bread
• loaf

Meaning: A place where bread and other baked goods are made.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The bake house smells wonderful.

Category: Food › Bakeries

Synonyms:

• bakery
• baking shop

Meaning: A dessert made of ice cream and cake, covered with meringue and baked briefly.

Part of speech: noun

Example: We ordered baked Alaska for dessert.

Category: Food › Desserts

Synonyms:

• frozen dessert
• ice cream cake

Meaning: Beans cooked in a sweet sauce, often served as a side dish.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I had baked beans with my hot dog.

Category: Food › Canned Goods

Synonyms:

• cooked beans
• bean dish

Meaning: A potato that has been cooked in its skin in an oven.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I had a baked potato with butter for dinner.

Category: Food › Vegetables

Synonyms:

• cooked potato
• oven potato

Meaning: A person who makes and sells bread and other baked goods.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The baker prepared fresh bread every morning.

Category: Food › Bakeries

Synonyms:

• bread maker
• pastry chef

Meaning: A place where bread and pastries are made and sold.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I bought a cake from the bakery.

Category: Food › Bakeries

Synonyms:

• bake shop
• patisserie

Meaning: A shop where baked goods are sold.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I bought a fresh loaf of bread from the bakeshop.

Category: Food › Baking

Synonyms: bakery

Meaning: Containers used for baking, such as pans and trays.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I need to buy new bakeware for my cake.

Category: Food › Baking

Synonyms: baking dishes

Meaning: A type of pastry filled with jam and topped with almond paste.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I enjoyed a delicious Bake-well tart with my tea.

Category: Food › Baking

Synonyms: Bakewell tart

Meaning: The process of cooking food by dry heat in an oven.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Baking bread requires patience and skill.

Category: Food › Baking

Synonyms: cooking

Meaning: Flour specifically used for baking purposes.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I always use high-quality baking flour for my cookies.

Category: Food › Baking

Synonyms: all-purpose flour

Meaning: A leavening agent used in baking to make dough rise.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Make sure to add baking powder to the cake mix.

Category: Food › Baking

Synonyms: leavening agent

Meaning: A flat metal tray used for baking cookies and other items.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Place the cookies on the baking sheet before putting them in the oven.

Category: Food › Baking

Synonyms: cookie sheet

Meaning: A chemical compound used as a leavening agent in baking.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Baking soda helps the cake rise.

Category: Food › Baking

Synonyms: sodium bicarbonate

Meaning: A flat metal tray used for baking various foods.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I lined the baking tray with parchment paper.

Category: Food › Baking

Synonyms: baking sheet

Meaning: A sweet pastry made of layers of filo dough, filled with nuts and honey.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I love the rich flavor of baklava.

Category: Food › Desserts

Synonyms: pastry

Meaning: A type of vinegar made from grape must, known for its sweet flavor.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She drizzled balsamic vinegar over the salad.

Category: Food › Condiments

Synonyms:

• vinegar
• condiment

Meaning: A style of cooking originating from the Indian subcontinent, often served in a metal bowl.

Part of speech: noun

Example: We ordered a Balti curry for dinner.

Category: Food › Cuisine

Synonyms:

• curry
• dish

Meaning: A long, curved fruit with a yellow peel.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She ate a banana for breakfast.

Category: Food › Fruits

Synonyms:

• fruit
• snack

Meaning: The outer skin of a banana, often associated with slipping.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He slipped on a banana peel and fell.

Category: Food › Fruits

Synonyms:

• skin
• peel

Meaning: The outer covering of a banana, often used in jokes about slipping.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He joked about slipping on a banana skin.

Category: Food › Fruits

Synonyms:

• peel
• skin

Meaning: A dessert made with banana, ice cream, and toppings.

Part of speech: noun

Example: We shared a banana spilt at the ice cream shop.

Category: Food › Desserts

Synonyms:

• dessert
• treat

Meaning: A type of sausage, especially in British cuisine.

Part of speech: noun

Example: We had bangers and mash for dinner.

Category: Food › Meat

Synonyms:

• sausage
• link

Meaning: A formal meal for a large number of people.

Part of speech: noun

Example: They held a banquet to celebrate the anniversary.

Category: Food › Events

Synonyms:

• feast
• dinner