Foods Flashcards
Cashew
cash·ew
ˈkaSHˌo͞o
Hat dieu
noun
1.
an edible kidney-shaped nut, rich in oil and protein, which is roasted and shelled before it can be eaten. Oil is extracted from the shells and used as a lubricant and insecticide and in the production of plastics.
2.
a bushy tropical American tree related to the mango, bearing cashew nuts singly at the tip of each swollen fruit.
Lettuce
let·tuce
ˈledəs
Salad - Rau Nhiep noun 1. a cultivated plant of the daisy family, with edible leaves that are a usual ingredient of salads. Many varieties of lettuce have been developed with a range of form, texture, and color. 2. USinformal paper money; greenbacks.
Persimmon
per·sim·mon
pərˈsimən
noun
1.
an edible fruit that resembles a large tomato and has very sweet flesh.
2.
the tree that yields the persimmon, related to ebony.
Trai Hồng
Grape
ɡrāp
noun 1. a berry, typically green (classified as white), purple, red, or black, growing in clusters on a grapevine, eaten as fruit, and used in making wine. 2. a dark purplish red color.
Trai Nho
Tangerine
tan·ge·rine
ˌtanjəˈrēn
noun
1.
a small citrus fruit with a loose skin, especially one of a variety with deep orange-red skin.
2.
the citrus tree that bears the tangerine.
Trai Quýt
Pear
noun 1. a yellowish- or brownish-green edible fruit that is typically narrow at the stalk and wider toward the base, with sweet, slightly gritty flesh. 2. the Eurasian tree that bears the pear.
Trai Lê
Grapefruit
grape·fruit
ˈɡrāpˌfro͞ot
noun 1. a large, round, yellow citrus fruit with an acid, juicy pulp. 2. the tree bearing the grapefruit.
Trai Buoi
Guava
gua·va
ˈɡwävəp
noun
1.
an edible pale orange tropical fruit with pink, juicy flesh and a strong, sweet aroma.
2.
the small tropical American tree that bears the guava.
Trái Ổi
Plum
pləm
noun 1. an oval fleshy fruit that is purple, reddish, or yellow when ripe and contains a flattish pointed pit. 2. the deciduous tree that bears the plum. adverbUS 1. variant spelling of plumb1. "the helicopter crashed plum on the cabins"
Trai Mận
Blackcurrant
black cur·rant ˈblakkərənt/Submit noun noun: blackcurrant 1. a small round edible black berry that grows in loose hanging clusters. 2. the shrub that produces black currants.
Fig
noun
1.
a soft pear-shaped fruit with sweet dark flesh and many small seeds, eaten fresh or dried.
2.
the deciduous Old World tree or shrub that bears the fig.
Trai Sung
Lychee
Trai Vãi
Nectarine
Trai Mận Đào
Peach
Trai Đào
Raspberries
Raspberries
Cantaloupe
can·ta·loupe
ˈkan(t)əˌlōp
noun
a small, round melon of a variety with orange flesh and ribbed skin.
Trai Dua Gang
Apricot
ap·ri·cot
ˈaprəˌkät,ˈāprəˌkät
noun 1. a juicy, soft fruit, resembling a small peach, of an orange-yellow color. 2. the tree bearing apricots.
Trai Mơ
Pomegranate
pome·gran·ate
ˈpäm(ə)ˌɡranət
noun
1.
an orange-sized fruit with a tough reddish outer skin and sweet red gelatinous flesh containing many seeds.
2.
the tree that bears the pomegranate, which is native to North Africa and western Asia and has long been cultivated.
Trai Lựu
Melon
Dua gang
Pandan
Lá dứa
Okra
o·kra
ˈōkrə
noun
a plant of the mallow family with long ridged seedpods, native to the Old World tropics.
the immature seedpods of the okra plant eaten as a vegetable and also used to thicken soups and stews.
Đậu bắp
Asparagus
as·par·a·gus
əˈsperəɡəs
noun
a tall plant of the lily family with fine feathery foliage, cultivated for its edible shoots.
the tender young shoots of the asparagus, eaten as a vegetable and considered a delicacy.
Măng tây
Balut
Balut (spelled standardized as balot) is a developing bird embryo (usually a duck) that is boiled and eaten from the shell. It originated from and is commonly sold as street food in the Philippines.
Trứng lộn
Durian
du·ri·an
ˈdo͝orēən,ˈdo͝orēˌän
noun
1.
an oval spiny tropical fruit containing a creamy pulp. Despite its fetid smell, it is highly esteemed for its flavor.
2.
the large tree that bears the durian fruit, native to Malaysia.
Sầu riêng
