to break down food in the body and to absorb its nutrients and necessary substances

هضم, امتصاص
having a flavor that is pleasent to eat or drink

لذيذ, شهي
to maintain presence over a period

يدوم, يستمر
to become damaged or deteriorated to the point that it is no longer usable or edible

يفسد, يتلف
a thick mixture of flour, liquid and sometimes yeast that is baked into bread or pastry

عجين, عجين الخبز
a fine powder made by crushing wheat or other grains, used for making bread, cakes, pasta, etc.

دقيق, دقيق القمح
a type of fungus capable of converting sugar into alcohol and carbon dioxide, used in making alcoholic drinks and bread swell

خميرة, مخمر
a soft, yellow food made from cream that we spread on bread or use in cooking

زبدة
a liquid that is smooth and thick, made from animals or plants, and used in cooking

زيت, زيت نباتي
to make something move by turning it over and over or from side to side repeatedly

يدحرج, يجعل الشيء يدور
the outer form or edges of something or someone

شكل, محيط
to cook food, usually in an oven, without any extra fat or liquid

يخبز, يشوي
not like another thing or person in form, quality, nature, etc.

مختلف
(of two points) having an above-average distance between them

طويل, ممتد
having opposite sides or surfaces that are close together

رقيق, نحيف
a part of an object, broken or cut from a larger one

قطعة, جزء
a type of food made from flour, water and usually yeast mixed together and baked

خبز
receiving a lot of love and attention from many people

شعبي, محبوب
(of food) having a firm, dry texture that makes a sharp, crunching sound when broken or bitten

مقرمش, هش
the specific taste that a type of food or drink has

نكهة, طعم
a type of vegetable having a strong smell and spicy flavor that is used in cooking

ثوم
a plant with seeds, leaves, or flowers used for cooking or medicine, such as mint and parsley

عشب, نبات عطري
a country in southern Europe, with a long Mediterranean coastline

إيطاليا, بلد إيطاليا
a period of one hundred years

قرن, مائة عام
stiff or tough due to lack of moisture

قاس, جاف
(of food) requiring to be chewed a lot in order to be swallowed easily

مطاطي, يتطلب مضغًا كثيرًا
to want or choose one person or thing instead of another because of liking them more

يفضل, يحب أكثر
to momentarily put something into a liquid

يغمس, يغطس
a flavorful liquid, served with food to give it a particular taste

صلصة
the point at which something, such as an event, a story, etc. begins

بداية, مطلع
the food that we eat regularly during different times of day, such as breakfast, lunch, or dinner

وجبة, طعام
a country in southern Europe, with a long Mediterranean coastline

إيطاليا, بلد إيطاليا
a place where we pay to sit and eat a meal

مطعم, مطعام
to offer or present food or drink to someone

يقدم, يخدم
a soft and round fruit that is red and is used a lot in salads and many other foods

طماطم, طماطم حمراء
a small meal that is usually eaten between the main meals or when there is not much time for cooking

وجبة خفيفة, تسالي
different or better than what is normal

خاص, مميز
anything that takes place, particularly something important

حدث, مناسبة
an established way of thinking or doing something among a specific group of people

تقليد, عادة
to make a loud, grinding sound, usually when something hard is pressed or broken

صرير, طحن
