Meaning: The outer skin or peel of certain fruits or vegetables.

Part of speech: noun

Example: You should remove the rind before eating the cheese.

Category: Food

Synonyms:

• peel
• skin

Meaning: A tab used to open a can.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She opened the soda can with the ring-pull.

Category: Food

Synonyms:

• tab
• pull tab

Meaning: An Italian dish made with rice and broth.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I ordered mushroom risotto for dinner.

Category: Food › Italian Cuisine

Meaning: A small cake of minced meat or fish, often fried.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I had a rissole for lunch.

Category: Food › Snacks

Meaning: A restaurant or bar located on a highway.

Part of speech: noun

Example: We stopped at a roadhouse for dinner.

Category: Food › Dining

Meaning: to cook food, especially meat, in an oven or over a fire.

Part of speech: verb

Example: We will roast the chicken for dinner.

Category: Food › Cooking Methods

Synonyms:

• cook
• bake

Antonyms:

• boil
• steam

Meaning: the act of cooking food by dry heat.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Roasting vegetables brings out their natural sweetness.

Category: Food › Cooking Methods

Synonyms:

• baking
• grilling

Antonyms:

• boiling
• frying

Meaning: a type of salt used for seasoning and preserving food.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Rock salt is often used in cooking.

Category: Food › Ingredients

Synonyms:

• halite
• mineral salt

Meaning: the eggs of fish, especially salmon or sturgeon.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Roe is often used in sushi.

Category: Food › Ingredients

Synonyms:

• fish eggs
• caviar

Meaning: A sweet, carbonated beverage flavored with roots and herbs.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I ordered a root beer with my burger.

Category: Food › Beverages

Synonyms: soda

Meaning: The underground stem of the ginger plant, used as a spice.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I added root ginger to the stir-fry for extra flavor.

Category: Food › Spices

Synonyms: ginger root

Meaning: The fruit of the rose plant, often used in herbal teas and jams.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Rosehip tea is known for its health benefits.

Category: Food › Fruits

Synonyms: rose fruit

Meaning: An aromatic herb used in cooking and for medicinal purposes.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I added rosemary to the roast for flavor.

Category: Food › Herbs

Synonyms: herb

Meaning: A flavored water made by steeping rose petals, used in cooking and cosmetics.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She added rosewater to the dessert for a floral flavor.

Category: Food › Beverages

Synonyms: floral water

Meaning: Decayed or decomposed; no longer good to eat.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The rotten fruit had to be thrown away.

Category: Food › Produce

Synonyms:

• decayed
• spoiled

Antonyms: fresh

Meaning: The fibrous part of plant foods that aids digestion.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Eating roughage is important for a healthy diet.

Category: Food › Nutrition

Synonyms:

• fiber
• bulk

Meaning: Having a texture or consistency similar to rubber.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The overcooked pasta had a rubbery texture.

Category: Food

Synonyms:

• elastic
• flexible

Antonyms:

• hard
• rigid

Meaning: Liquid or watery in consistency.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The soup was too runny for my taste.

Category: Food

Synonyms:

• watery
• liquid

Antonyms: thick

Meaning: A hard, dry biscuit or twice-baked bread.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I enjoy dipping rusk in my tea.

Category: Food

Synonyms: biscuit

Meaning: To gather or prepare something quickly.

Part of speech: verb

Example: Can you rustle up some snacks for the party?

Category: Food

Synonyms: gather quickly

Meaning: A root vegetable also known as swede.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I made a delicious soup with rutabaga.

Category: Food › Vegetables

Synonyms: swede

Meaning: A type of grain used for making bread and whiskey.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Rye is often used in traditional bread recipes.

Category: Food › Grains

Synonyms: grain

Meaning: Bread made from rye flour.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I love the taste of fresh rye bread.

Category: Food › Breads

Synonyms: rye loaf

Meaning: a type of leafy green vegetable used in Indian cooking

Part of speech: noun

Example: Saag is often cooked with spices and served with bread.

Category: Food › Vegetables

Meaning: a sweetener used as a sugar substitute

Part of speech: noun

Example: Saccharin is often used in diet drinks.

Category: Food › Sweeteners

Meaning: A spice derived from the flower of Crocus sativus, used for flavor and color.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Saffron is often used in paella for its unique flavor.

Category: Food › Spices

Meaning: A starch extracted from the pith of sago palms, used in cooking.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Sago is often used in desserts in Southeast Asia.

Category: Food › Starches

Meaning: A dish made of mixed vegetables, often served cold.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She ordered a fresh garden salad for lunch.

Category: Food › Dishes

Meaning: A large bowl used for serving salad.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The salad bowl was filled with colorful vegetables.

Category: Food › Utensils

Meaning: A creamy dressing used on salads.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She drizzled salad cream over her mixed greens.

Category: Food › Condiments

Meaning: A sauce used to flavor salads.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He prefers vinaigrette as his salad dressing.

Category: Food › Condiments

Meaning: A type of cured sausage, often made from pork.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He added salami to his sandwich for extra flavor.

Category: Food › Meats

Meaning: A type of fish known for its pink flesh, often eaten as food.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Grilled salmon is a popular dish in many restaurants.

Category: Food › Fish

Meaning: A spicy sauce made from tomatoes, onions, and peppers, often served with chips.

Part of speech: noun

Example: We enjoyed tortilla chips with fresh salsa.

Category: Food › Condiments

Meaning: A white crystalline substance used to flavor food.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She added salt to the soup for extra flavor.

Category: Food › Condiments

Meaning: A small container for holding salt.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The salt cellar was placed on the dining table.

Category: Food › Utensils

Meaning: A container with holes for dispensing salt.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He reached for the salt shaker to season his food.

Category: Food › Utensils

Meaning: A type of crisp, salted cracker.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She enjoyed her soup with a few saltines.

Category: Food › Snacks

Meaning: Having a taste of salt; seasoned with salt.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The popcorn was too salty for my taste.

Category: Food › Taste

Meaning: A fried or baked pastry filled with spiced vegetables or meat.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I ordered a samosa as an appetizer.

Category: Food › Cuisine

Synonyms: pastry