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Words to describe food

These words can be used to describe the condition of food:

fresh
rotten
off
stale (used for bread or pastry)
mouldy

The following words can be used when describing fruit:

Meat can be described using the following words:

The following are some words which can be used to describe how food tastes:

You may find the following words useful for describing curry or spicy food:

Sound is available for all the vocabulary on this page — simply click on any word to hear it.

breakfast
lunch
tea (a light meal usually taken around 4-5pm)
dinner
supper (a light snack taken late in the evening)
to have breakfast
to have lunch
to have dinner

to cook
to prepare a meal
to lay the table or to set the table
to wipe the table
to clear the table
to come to the table
to leave the table