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Food vocabulary

A balanced diet – A diet of mostly healthy food that has the right amount of nutrients

A bottle of bubbly – Sparkling wine

A doggy bag – The leftovers of a meal in a restaurant taken home

A scrumptious meal – A delicious meal

A slap up meal – an expensive or very indulgent ‘treat’ meal

A sweet tooth – An enjoyment of sweet food

Candle lit dinner – A romantic dinner by candlelight

Cut down on – To reduce consumption

Daily consumption – The amount that you eat everyday

Dying of hunger – Very hungry

Exotic meals – Meals that originate in other countries

Fine dining – Food catering to expensive tastes in a formal setting

Fussy eater – Someone dislikes many foods

Home cooked meals – Meals cooked at home

Junk food – Food with little nutritional value

Leafy vegetables – Vegetables such as spinach and cabbage

Mouth-watering meals – Delicious meals

Nutritious food – Food with many nutrients

Quick snack – a small meal that’s easy to eat ‘on the go’.

Packed with vitamins – Full of vitamins

Ready meals – Heat and eat meals

Savouring the food – Enjoying the food

Starving hungry – Extremely hungry

Wining and dining – Entertainment that includes good food