Food Flashcards

Learn adjectives to describe food

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———- SALTY ———–

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Used to describe food that tastes too much of salt. It is usually used as a negative description.

“This popcorn is very salty; it makes my lips burn”

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———– RANCID ————–

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Rancid describes the taste of food that has a strong or unpleasant smell or taste because it is no longer fresh.

“How old is this milk? It smells rancid.”

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———— GOOEY ————–

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Gooey describes foods that are wet and sticky, often in a positive way.

“Benny loves gooey fudge sauce on top of her ice cream. “

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———- MUSHY ———–

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Mushy also describes foods that are soft and wet, but usually, it is used for food that is not meant to be soft.

“All the apples have gone mushy, they must be old.”

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———— EDIBLE ———–

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Fit to eat.

“These fruits are edible and taste sweet and creamy.”

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———- CUISINE ———–

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A style or manner of cooking.

“I simply love Mexican cuisine”

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———- BITTER ———

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Bitter describes a strong and sometimes unpleasant flavor that is the opposite of sweet.

“Coffee, very dark chocolate, beer, and citrus peel are all bitter.”

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———- CRUMBLY —————–

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Crumbly describes food that falls apart into small pieces when you eat or break it.

“I like to put crumbly cheese like gorgonzola and feta into a salad. “

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