Meaning: A piece of bread soaked in a liquid.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He enjoyed the sop with his soup.

Category: Food

Synonyms:

• dunk
• soak

Meaning: A frozen dessert made from sweetened water flavored with fruit or other ingredients.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I ordered a lemon sorbet for dessert.

Category: Food

Synonyms:

• frozen dessert
• ice

Meaning: A type of grain used for food and animal feed.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Sorghum is often used in gluten-free products.

Category: Food

Synonyms:

• grain
• cereal

Meaning: A plant with sour-tasting leaves, often used in cooking.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Sorrel adds a unique flavor to salads.

Category: Food

Synonyms:

• herb
• leafy green

Meaning: A light, fluffy dish made with beaten egg whites.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The chocolate souffle was delicious.

Category: Food

Synonyms:

• dessert
• dish

Meaning: Traditional African American cuisine, often rich and hearty.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She loves cooking soul food for family gatherings.

Category: Food › Cuisine

Synonyms:

• comfort food
• traditional food

Meaning: A liquid dish, typically made by boiling meat, fish, or vegetables in water.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She made a delicious chicken soup for dinner.

Category: Food

Synonyms:

• broth
• stew

Meaning: A small amount; a hint.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Add a soupcon of salt to enhance the flavor.

Category: Food

Synonyms:

• dash
• touch

Meaning: Having a consistency similar to soup; watery.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The soupy mixture was difficult to work with.

Category: Food

Synonyms:

• watery
• liquid

Antonyms:

• thick
• solid

Meaning: Having an acidic taste; not sweet.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The sour lemon made the drink refreshing.

Category: Food

Synonyms:

• acidic
• tart

Antonyms:

• sweet
• pleasant

Meaning: A thick, tangy dairy product made from fermented cream.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She added sour cream to the baked potatoes.

Category: Food

Synonyms:

• fermented cream
• tangy cream

Meaning: Bread made from a fermented dough that uses wild yeast.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He baked a loaf of sour dough for the meal.

Category: Food

Synonyms:

• sourdough bread
• fermented bread

Meaning: A chef who is second in command in a kitchen.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The sous-chef helped prepare the meals for the restaurant.

Category: Food › Culinary

Synonyms:

• assistant chef
• deputy chef

Meaning: A Greek dish consisting of small pieces of meat and vegetables grilled on a skewer.

Part of speech: noun

Example: They enjoyed souvlaki at the Greek restaurant.

Category: Food

Synonyms:

• skewered meat
• Greek kebab

Meaning: A dark, salty sauce made from fermented soybeans.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Soy sauce is commonly used in Asian cuisine.

Category: Food

Synonyms:

• fermented sauce
• condiment

Meaning: A type of bean used to produce soy products.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Soya is a common ingredient in vegetarian dishes.

Category: Food

Synonyms:

• soybean
• legume

Meaning: The edible bean of the soya plant, used for food and oil.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Soya beans are rich in protein.

Category: Food

Synonyms:

• soybean
• legume

Meaning: A plant-based milk made from soya beans.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She prefers soya milk in her coffee.

Category: Food

Synonyms:

• soy milk
• plant milk

Meaning: A type of long, thin pasta.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I love eating spaghetti with tomato sauce.

Category: Food › Cuisine

Synonyms: pasta

Meaning: A dish made of spaghetti served with a meat-based sauce.

Part of speech: noun

Example: We had spaghetti bolognese for dinner last night.

Category: Food › Cuisine

Synonyms: spaghetti with meat sauce

Meaning: A variety of onion known for its sweet flavor.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I prefer using Spanish onions in my salads.

Category: Food › Vegetables

Synonyms: sweet onion

Meaning: A cut of meat from the rib area of an animal, often used for cooking.

Part of speech: noun

Example: We grilled spare ribs for the barbecue.

Category: Food › Meat

Synonyms: ribs

Meaning: A method of preparing poultry by splitting it open and flattening it.

Part of speech: noun

Example: We decided to spatch cock the chicken for grilling.

Category: Food › Cooking Techniques

Synonyms: butterflied chicken

Meaning: A kitchen tool used for flipping or spreading food.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She used a spatula to flip the pancakes.

Category: Food › Cooking Tools

Synonyms: flipper

Meaning: A type of mint plant used for flavoring.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I enjoy spearmint tea.

Category: Food › Herbs

Synonyms: mint

Meaning: A substance used to add flavor to food.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Cinnamon is a popular spice in baking.

Category: Food › Cooking

Synonyms: seasoning

Meaning: Having a strong flavor due to spices.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: I love spicy food, especially curry.

Category: Food › Cooking

Synonyms: hot

Antonyms: mild

Meaning: A leafy green vegetable often used in salads and cooking.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Spinach is rich in iron and vitamins.

Category: Food › Vegetables

Synonyms: leafy green

Meaning: To eject saliva from the mouth.

Part of speech: verb

Example: He spat on the ground in disgust.

Synonyms:

• expectorate
• eject

Meaning: A method of cooking meat on a spit over an open flame.

Part of speech: noun

Example: They prepared a spit roast for the party.

Category: Food › Cooking

Synonyms: rotisserie

Meaning: A dried green or yellow pea that has been split in half.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She made split pea soup for dinner.

Category: Food › Cooking

Synonyms: dried pea

Meaning: The process of food becoming unsuitable for consumption.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Spoilage can occur if food is not stored properly.

Category: Food › Preservation

Synonyms:

• decay
• deterioration

Meaning: A light, fluffy cake made with eggs and sugar.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She baked a delicious sponge cake for dessert.

Category: Food › Baking

Synonyms: light cake

Meaning: A light dessert made with sponge cake and often served with sauce.

Part of speech: noun

Example: They enjoyed sponge pudding with custard.

Category: Food › Desserts

Synonyms: light dessert

Meaning: Soft and full of holes, like a sponge.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The bread was spongy and fresh.

Category: Food

Synonyms:

• soft
• puffy

Antonyms:

• hard
• dense

Meaning: A utensil used for eating or serving food.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She used a spoon to eat her soup.

Category: Food › Utensils

Synonyms:

• utensil
• scooper

Meaning: The amount that a spoon can hold.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She added a spoonful of sugar to her tea.

Category: Food

Synonyms:

• scoop
• measure

Meaning: A traditional British steamed suet pudding with currants.

Part of speech: noun

Example: We had spotted dick for dessert.

Category: Food › Desserts

Synonyms:

• pudding
• dessert

Meaning: A small fish often used as bait or food.

Part of speech: noun

Example: They caught a sprat while fishing.

Category: Food › Seafood

Synonyms:

• fish
• bait

Meaning: Young, tender green vegetables, often eaten in salads.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She made a salad with spring greens.

Category: Food › Vegetables

Synonyms:

• leafy greens
• salad greens