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Food Words

Food words in English come from everywhere — "sushi" from Japanese, "croissant" from French, "taco" from Spanish, "hummus" from Arabic. The vocabulary reflects centuries of cultural exchange. Beyond dish names, this list includes ingredients, preparation methods, and the kinds of descriptive terms that restaurant menus and food writing depend on.

66 words

acidic bitter bittersweet briny citrusy cooling earthy fiery fresh fruity fullbodied herbal honeyed nutty rich robust sharp smoky sour spicy sweet tangy tart yeasty woody zesty buttery chewy creamy crispy crumbly crunchy crusty delicate doughy fizzy flaky fluffy gooey hearty juicy silky sticky smooth succulent tender velvety baked blanched blackened braised breaded broiled caramelized charred fermented fried glazed infused marinated poached roasted sauteed seared smoked whipped
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