B2 - Lesson 47 - Food

Question 1

cuisine [/kwɪˈziːn/]

Answer 1

a particular style of cooking
 French cuisine
 vegetarian cuisine
cuisine of
 the traditional cuisine of the Southwest

Question 2

pork [/pɔːk/]

Answer 2

the meat from pigs

pork chops

Question 3

bland [/blænd/]

Answer 3

1 without any excitement, strong opinions, or special character SYN dull
a few bland comments
2 food that is bland has very little taste SYN tasteless
a bland diet

Question 4

bitter [/ˈbɪtə/]

Answer 4

feeling angry, jealous, and upset because you think you have been treated unfairly → bitterly
bitter about
I feel very bitter about it.
a bitter old man

having a strong sharp taste, like black coffee without sugar → sour, sweet
Enjoy the beer’s bitter taste as you slowly drink it.
bitter chocolate

Question 5

sharp [/ʃɑːp/]

Answer 5

1 ABLE TO CUT EASILY having a very thin edge or point that can cut things easily OPP blunt
Make sure you use a good sharp knife.
Its teeth are razor sharp (=very sharp).

11 TASTE having a slightly bitter taste OPP mild
sharp cheddar cheese
Add mustard to give the dressing a sharper taste.

Question 6

creamy [/ˈkriːmi/]

Answer 6

1 thick and smooth like cream
Beat the mixture until smooth and creamy.
a soft cheese with a creamy texture

2 containing cream
creamy milk

Question 7

crispy [/ˈkrɪspi/]

Answer 7

food that is crispy is pleasantly hard on the outside

a piece of crispy fried bread

Question 8

crunchy [/ˈkrʌntʃi/]

Answer 8

food that is crunchy is firm and makes a noise when you bite it – usually used to show approval
a delicious crunchy salad

Question 9

crumbly [/ˈkrʌmbli/]

Answer 9

something that is crumbly breaks easily into small pieces
a nice crumbly cheese
the garden’s crumbly black soil

Question 10

greasy [/ˈɡriːsi,/]

Answer 10

covered in grease or oil SYN oily
a shampoo for greasy hair
The food was heavy and greasy.

Question 11

juicy [/ˈdʒuːsi/]

Answer 11

containing a lot of juice

a juicy lemon

Question 12

mushy [/ˈmʌʃi/]

Answer 12

soft, wet, and unpleasant

Cook for two minutes until soft but not mushy.

Question 13

ripe [/raɪp/]

Answer 13

ripe fruit or crops are fully grown and ready to eat OPP unripe
Those tomatoes aren’t ripe yet.

Question 14

savoury [/ˈseɪvəri/]

Answer 14

British English savoury food tastes of salt OPP sweet
savoury party snacks
pancakes with sweet and savoury fillings

Question 15

sour [/saʊə/]

Answer 15

having a sharp acid taste, like the taste of a lemon or a fruit that is not ready to be eaten OPP sweet → bitter
Rachel sampled the wine. It was sour.
sour cherries

Question 16

rich [/rɪtʃ/]

Answer 16

4 FOOD rich food contains a lot of butter, cream, or eggs, which make you feel full very quickly OPP light
a rich fruit cake
The sauce was very rich.

Question 17

brunch [/brʌntʃ/]

Answer 17

a meal eaten in the late morning, as a combination of breakfast and lunch

Question 18

napkin [/ˈnæpkɪn/]

Answer 18

a square piece of cloth or paper used for protecting your clothes and for cleaning your hands and lips during a meal SYN serviette
2 a sanitary pad

Question 19

receipt [/rɪˈsiːt/]

Answer 19

a piece of paper that you are given which shows that you have paid for something
Keep your receipt in case you want to bring it back.

Question 20

rare [/reə/]

Answer 20

meat that is rare has only been cooked for a short time and is still red → underdone, well-done
I like my steak rare.

Question 21

owe [/əʊ/]

Answer 21

1 MONEY to need to pay someone for something that they have done for you or sold to you, or to need to give someone back money that they have lent you → borrow, lend
owe somebody money/£10 etc
I owe my brother $50.