Vocabulario para IELTS (Básico) - Alimentos

the feeling of wanting food

a small dish that is eaten before the main part of a meal

a small dish served before the main course

evenly distributed or in a state of stability

a meal with many dishes from which people serve themselves at a table and then eat elsewhere

to cook food in very hot water

a meal served late in the morning, as a combination of breakfast and lunch

a restaurant, typically in colleges, hospitals, etc. where you choose and pay for your meal before carrying it to a table

the unit used to measure the amount of energy that a food produces

a substance that consists of hydrogen, oxygen, and carbon that provide heat and energy for the body, found in foods such as bread, pasta, fruits, etc.

a highly trained cook who often cooks for hotels or restaurants

a substance high in fat and found in blood and most body tissues, a high amount of which correlates with an increased risk of heart disease

an appliance shaped like a box that is used for heating or cooking food by putting food on top or inside the appliance

one of the three parts of a meal, served separately

a method or style of cooking that is specific to a country or region

to eat small amounts or particular kinds of food, especially to lose weight

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

a mental condition that causes a person to eat too much or too little

a food item that forms part of a recipe or culinary mixture

a solid and natural substance that is not produced in the body of living beings but its intake is necessary to remain healthy

food that is essential to one's growth and health

(of food or farming techniques) produced or done without any artificial or chemical substances

an amount of food served to one person

a substance found in food such as meat, eggs, seeds, etc. which is an essential part of the diet and keeps the body strong and healthy

the instructions on how to cook a certain food, including a list of the ingredients required

pleasing or agreeable to the sense of taste

lacking flavor or an interesting taste

natural substances that are found in food, which the body needs in small amounts to remain healthy, such as vitamin A, B, etc.

someone who avoids eating meat

someone who does not consume or use anything that is produced from animals, such as meat, milk, or eggs

(of food or a diet) having or containing fewer carbohydrates